| Dear Friends, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We know that the mental and emotional pressures of life in veterinary medicine for students and professionals are enormous. According to the OVMA, veterinary professionals are among the top 3 professions experiencing secondary traumatic stress. God made us to support one another. One standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer; three is even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12). There is power in community – coming alongside someone who may be feeling alone in their struggle. There’s power in bringing that pain to the Lord together or on their behalf. And in encouraging professional help and resources, such as CVM’s Wellbeing initiative and video series, for mental and spiritual wellness. I urge each of us to do what we can so that no one suffers alone. Take some time this month to thank and to check in with someone you know in the field. Ask how they’re doing, and then really listen for the answer. Serving together, Lisa Balzer CVM Canada Executive Director  Workplace Impact Leaning In: The Power of Community for Veterinary Professionals  “CVM has become dear to my heart.” Dr. Julie King has found deep fellowship with her colleagues through CVM. In Southwest Missouri, with a few friends, she’s started a local CVM fellowship group that gathers quarterly to share food and encouragement. “It is great to have a group of people to lean on and share life with, especially ones who understand the daily challenges we face in veterinary medicine.” Read the Whole Story Here |