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August 11, 2023
Dear 2023 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference Attendees:
On behalf of the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF) Board of Directors and
Staff, welcome to the 14th National Parent Club Canine Health Conference, sponsored since
1997 by Nestlé Purina. We are pleased to convene in St. Louis, our first opportunity to gather in
person since 2019, and grateful to those virtually joining us. Together, we promote canine health
guided by Prevent, Treat, and Cure - our mission and the theme of this year's conference.
In 2023, CHF has awarded $1.2 million in 16 new grants, with over $13 million in total funding
that supports 23 program areas at institutions worldwide. We proudly measure the impact of our
work through the publication of rigorously peer-reviewed articles from our funded research. This
summer, we marked the 1,000th scholarly article published from CHF-funded studies since
1995. We celebrate this milestone with you, as your unwavering support and investment in CHF
enables this remarkable achievement as we work together to improve lives by advancing the
health of dogs.
Please join me in recognizing the vital contributions and dedication of CHF's Scientific Review
Committee (SRC). The SRC realizes the mission of CHF by upholding the highest scientific
standards to support canine health. The SRC is led by Dr. Laura Liscum, Chair, and Dr. Mary
Smith, Vice Chair, whose commitment to the integrity of the scientific review process ensures
that CHF funds the best science on behalf of dogs.
You make CHF's work possible, including your Parent Club organizations, all-breed clubs, breed
foundations and charitable trusts. This conference is supported by our valued sponsors at
Nestlé Purina, the American Kennel Club, and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, who
strongly believe in our mission.
Over the coming days, we hope the presentations, speakers, sponsors, conference activities,
and fellow attendees facilitate a shared connection as we endeavor to promote the health of all
dogs. I hope that you leave this conference inspired as part of an amazing community dedicated
to a legacy of advancing the health of the dogs that we deeply love.
On behalf of CHF and dogs, thank you. We could not do this important work without you.
With gratitude,
Stephanie Montgomery, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Chief Executive Officer
AKC Canine Health Foundation
2023 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference
Presented by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and Nestlé Purina PetCare

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