Visit the
VAFSTF web page to keep up to date with their latest progress in the fight against this
dreaded disease. Just be sure and "scratch" your
way back to Sylvia's page, as we are always updating Sylvia's heartfelt effort with new
information.
It is with deepest heartfelt sympathy that our family
reflects upon the loss of a dear friend and one of the animal loving community's
greatest advocates
Our family will truly be forever grateful for the heartfelt generosity and
support that Dr. Jim lent our family towards making a positive difference in the
battle against VAS and the lives of animal lovers around the world.
Cornell
University's Official Tribute to "Dr. Jim"
Once again, thanks to the kindness and support of our dear friend Dr. James Richards,
we are pleased
to be able to share with you the latest "Vaccine-Associated
Feline Sarcoma Task Force" update.
The Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force (VAFSTF)
will convene a roundtable discussion at the American Animal Hospital Association
headquarters in Denver, Colorado, on December 6, 2004. A list of questions
submitted by veterinarians and cat owners will be posed to roundtable
participants, and a written transcript will appear in an upcoming issue of the
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
It is only by continuing to work hand in hand with our
friends in the professional community that our family is able to make such
a positive difference in the battle against VAS and the lives of animal lovers
around the world.
Thanks to one of our most devoted advocates, Dr. James Richards, we are pleased
to be able to share with you the latest "Vaccine-Associated
Feline Sarcoma Task Force" update. (4/23/02)
Our family would like to once again extend our
most heartfelt appreciation to Dr. James R. Richards, Director, Cornell
Feline Health Center, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Richards serves on the board of the "Vaccine-Associated
Feline Sarcoma Task Force" and is a long time advocate of our
family's "effort of education".
Dr. Richards has once again been kind enough to take the time out of his busy
schedule to share with us the very latest VAFSTF press release (1/9/02).
This press release details the continued efforts of the Task Force towards
helping to carry forth the battle against this terrible disease.
The highly anticipated VAFSTF "White Paper"
as published in the March 1st edition of the "Journal
of the American Veterinary Medical Association".
This comprehensive report is an excellent summary of the battle which is taking
place against VAS, past, present and future.
Please Note:
This "White Paper" is presented with kind permission of the
"Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force".
This document is copyrighted and my not be reproduced without permission of the
VAFSTF.
Press Release-Vaccine-Associated Feline
Sarcoma Task Force, July 8th, 2000
Press
Release-Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force, March 29, 2000
Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task
Force Raises Support, Funds Additional Studies, and Requests Submission of Research
Proposals
Vaccine-associated Feline Sarcoma
Symposium held at AVMA Convention
Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma
Task Force Awards Research Grants
To read even more information kindly shared with us by the VAFSTF, including two brochures concerning feline vaccinations,
just scratch the logo above.