AlignCare and the Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE) at the University of Tennessee recently released their report, The AlignCare Journey in Pet Health From Academia to Action (https://tiny.utk.edu/AlignCareJourney) detailing the research, development, and testing of AlignCare in collaboration with multiple investigators, community partners, and funders.
AlignCare, a pioneering and innovative One Health system, supports families and communities with limited means by providing access to veterinary care. This transformative system helps ensure families receive comprehensive care by aligning community funding, resources, and activities into a cohesive, collaborative system, which more efficiently reduces disparities in family health. Thanks to Maddie’s Fund and the Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE) at the University of Tennessee, AlignCare offers a pathway to this future by providing a comprehensive, community based One Health system that aligns resources and services to support families holistically.
“I am delighted to witness our vision for AlignCare taking shape and communities adopting this One Health system to support bonded families,” Dr Michael Blackwell, Founder and Director of PPHE noted. “Together, we can develop aligned communities where every family prospers.”
“The love of a pet should not be a privilege, and neither should access to health and veterinary care,” said Amy Zeifang, Board Chair, Maddie’s Fund. “AlignCare is helping to make sure all members of the family get the care they need and deserve, regardless of circumstances. We are proud to support this work.”
UT President Randy Boyd acknowledged “This work is transformational, illustrating the interdependence of human, pet, and environmental health, with a focus on enhancing the lives of our underserved communities.”
If you are interested in learning more about PPHE or AlignCare please contact ppheweb@utk.edu.
About Maddie’s Fund
Maddie’s Fund® is a family foundation established in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to their inspirational dog, Maddie. She provided them much joy for over ten years and continues to inspire them today.
The Foundation has awarded over $275.7 million in grants toward increased community collaborations and live outcomes, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S.
Maddie’s Fund proudly offers the industry a national voice, important funding opportunities for bold ideas, learning resources and access to collaborate and share innovative solutions. The Foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. #ThanksToMaddie
Contact: ppheweb@utk.edu
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work
https://www.csw.utk.edu/
University of Tennessee Program for Pet Health Equity
https://pphe.utk.edu/
AlignCare Health
https://www.aligncarehealth.org
Maddie’s Fund
https://www.maddiesfund.org