Members and Guests must pre-register.
Unfortunately, we cannot take walk-ins.
Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Noon
Is There Another COVID-19
Type Disease in Our Future?
(Most Likely ... Yes)
with Dr. Kim Conway
Dr. Conway's sponsor is
Joe Clendenin, WACSC Program Committee
About the Program
COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease – that is, a disease that jumps from an animal to humans. Scientists have ascertained that 75% of emerging human infectious diseases are of animal origin. Some of the deadliest diseases, such as Ebola and salmonellosis, came from germs that spread from animals to humans. The resulting worldwide economic and health consequences of these diseases can be enormous.
Enter Dr. Kim Conway, whose talk, "Is There Another COVID-19 Type Disease in Our Future?", comes at a crucial time.
Whether you travel or not, we live in a global world. After all, an infected bat in China triggered a chain of infections that shut down the entire world, resulting in three million COVID deaths.
Due to climate change, deforestation, and global travel (among other variables), scientists predict many more animal-to-human diseases in our future. Dr. Conway has dedicated her career to this issue and will tell us about the impressive worldwide efforts being made to keep us safer from zoonotic diseases.
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Members and Guests must pre-register for this event.
Unfortunately we cannot accommodate walk-ins.
April 23 is the cut-off date
| Date: |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Time: |
Noon |
| Venue: |
Santa Rosa Country Club
333 Country Club Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95401 |
| Menu: |
Meat and Vegetarian Options Available on the Buffet Table.
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| Cost: |
$45 for Members
Bring up to 2 guests at the member price.
$60 for Non-Members |
| Health Note: |
We suggest that everyone
be vaccinated and wear a mask. |
About Our Speaker
Dr. Kim Conway has always been interested in epidemiology and veterinary public health, particularly diseases that are shared between animals and humans
She currently works for the California Department of Public Health as the One Health Lead. Prior to her current role, she worked for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, completed an epidemiology Fellowship, co-opened a free veterinary clinic for pet owners experiencing homelessness, and practiced companion animal medicine in the Greater Sacramento area. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) degrees from UC Davis, and is board certified in preventive veterinary medicine. In her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Scott, and cat, Jude.
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