Trupanion Teams Up with Not One More Vet to Underscore the Importance of Mental Wellness within the Veterinary Profession
August 03 2021 - 12:04PM
Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for pets, has partnered
with Not One More Vet (NOMV) in their efforts to raise awareness of
the often unseen challenges faced by veterinary professionals. NOMV
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to transform the
status of mental wellness within the profession so veterinary
professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources,
and support.
Working round-the-clock to keep pets healthy, veterinary
professionals are often faced with heartbreaking situations which
lead to high levels of burnout, decreased career satisfaction,
stress and tragically, suicide.
NOMV was founded in 2014, following the suicide of the world
renowned veterinarian, Dr. Sophia Yin. In the days following her
death, there were news reports that veterinarians are at an
increased risk for suicide. NOMV was started as a private Facebook
group among veterinary professionals and over the past 7-years its
Facebook forum membership has grown to exceed 30,000 veterinary
professionals worldwide. In addition, NOMV has programs providing
support grants, educational content, student support research, and
crisis management.
Trupanion recently launched “TruCuddle,” a fundraising campaign
that champions organizations that empower, support and educate the
veterinary community. As part of that campaign, Trupanion is
partnering with Not One More Vet (NOMV) and Multicultural
Veterinary Medical Association.
Trupanion will donate $250 to be shared equally by the
organizations for every new hospital that downloads Trupanion’s
payment solution software when initiated by the TruCuddle campaign.
The campaign will run from June 18 through October 23.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Trupanion as we continue to
promote conversations surrounding veterinary well-being,” said
Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM, president of NOMV. “We get into
veterinary medicine to care for animals, but there is often a toll
that is taken both professionally and personally. We need to
continually raise awareness around the resources that are available
to our profession and to let our colleagues know that they are not
alone.”
“Trupanion recognizes the crucial role that veterinary
professionals play in the lives of our family pets,” said Travis
Worra, general manager at Trupanion. “NOMV is a leader in providing
resources and voicing support for the veterinary professionals who
spend countless hours providing compassionate care to help the
animals we all love, and we are proud to be partnering with them in
these efforts.”
Trupanion also recently announced its single largest charitable
donation - a commitment to issue over 50,000 shares of stock, which
as of August 2, is worth over $5.5 million to MightyVet in support
of veterinary professionals’ career and well-being.
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About Trupanion Trupanion is a leader in
medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States,
Canada and Australia with over 600,000 pets enrolled. For over two
decades, Trupanion has given pet owners peace of mind so they can
focus on their pet's recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is
committed to providing pet owners with the highest value in pet
medical insurance with unlimited payouts for the life of their
pets. With its proprietary software, Trupanion is the only provider
with the technology to pay veterinarians directly in minutes at the
time of checkout. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol
"TRUP". The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in
Seattle, WA. Trupanion policies are issued, in the United States,
by its wholly-owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company
and, in Canada, by Omega General Insurance Company. Trupanion
Australia is a partnership between Trupanion and Hollard Insurance
Company. For more information, please visit trupanion.com.
About Not One More VetNot One More Vet (NOMV)
will transform the status of mental wellness within the profession
so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through
education, resources, and support. NOMV addresses wellbeing in
veterinary medicine through multiple innovative pathways including:
the world’s largest veterinary peer-to-peer support group, an
educational program providing leadership focused on wellness; a
support grant program providing immediate financial support; an
online crisis support system specifically designed for veterinary
professionals; and research to further the advancement of wellness,
mental health, and the reduction of suicide in veterinary
professionals. Find out more about NOMV at nomv.org.
Contact: Michael Nank
michael.nank@trupanion.com 206.436.9825
- NOMV partner release_FINAL
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