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Association for Vascular Access

The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) is an association of healthcare professionals founded in 1985 to promote the emerging vascular access specialty.

09/12/2026

🏈 ⚽ 🏀 🏉 Don't forget to pack your favorite jersey for AVASM26!

Saturday, October 3, is Jersey Day at AVA's Annual Scientific Meeting. Show us your team spirit and wear your favorite college, professional, or hometown team jersey. We can’t wait to see which teams are represented at AVASM26!

What team jersey will you be wearing??
🟥🟦🟧🟩🟨🟪⬛

09/10/2026

👕 Bring your t-shirts to customize at AVASM26!

Sunday, Oct 4, is AVA T-Shirt Day at AVASM26! Not sure what to wear? Stop by the AVA Booth ( #317) at the conference and purchase our new AVA iron-on decals! Choose from several fun designs and add a little AVA style to your favorite gear. You can even customize your conference tote bag!

So before you pack, grab a light-colored T-shirt, hoodie, or another item you’d like to personalize and bring it with you. You can use the iron in your hotel room to apply the decals; instructions will be provided.

❓What's your favorite decal design?

It's not too late to join us! Register here: https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30

09/09/2026

🏨 Great news, AVASM26 attendees! The Ga***rd Texan has extended the AVA discounted room rate through September 15! 🎉

Stay where the action is and make the most of your AVASM26 experience!

And remember – booking through the official AVA room block supports AVA. Your reservation helps us meet our hotel commitment and keep conference costs down.

⏰ New deadline: September 15

👉 Book your room today: https://loom.ly/dHDJMjs

See you in Grapevine! 🤠

09/08/2026

🗓️ TODAY IS THE DAY!

Join us for an engaging online roundtable event focused on Catheter Type. This interactive session led by two of our key industry partners will bring together healthcare professionals, infection control specialists, and industry leaders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in complication prevention.

Free to attend!
REGISTER HERE: https://loom.ly/eUo20Qc

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
ICU Medical

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from AVA! ❤️🤍💙

Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of American workers. Labor Day is a time to recognize all that you do while also enjoying the unofficial close of summer.

As Aristotle said, “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

AVA wishes everyone a happy, safe, and well-deserved Labor Day!

09/04/2026

Ready to make an impact at AVASM26?

Put your brand, products, and expertise in front of the vascular access professionals who are shaping patient care.

From sponsorships and education opportunities to high-impact visibility, AVASM26 offers meaningful ways to connect with an engaged audience and build lasting relationships.

📍 October 2–4, 2026 | Grapevine, TX

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of it. Explore the prospectus and secure your sponsorship today!
Learn More: https://loom.ly/7EFGwD4

09/03/2026

The AVA Foundation is proud to award scholarships through its professional development program to support AVA members in attending the AVA Annual Scientific Meeting 🎉 These dedicated recipients will be honored at AVASM26 in Grapevine, TX, this year!

Meet our inspiring winners:

🏆 Taylor Babcock BSN, RN, CPN
Sole Pediatric Vascular Access Nurse at Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children's Hospital, Taylor has over 10 years of experience in the pediatric emergency and trauma settings. She has grown the PICC line program throughout the hospital and helped establish the use of midline catheters on the pediatric acute care floors.

🏆 Valerie A. Skora, BSN, RN, CPN, VA-BC™
Pediatric Vascular Access Registered Nurse at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Valerie has more than 15 years of pediatric nursing experience. Her work includes device placement and management, staff education and onboarding, curriculum development, policy advancement, and initiatives aimed at reducing vascular access complications and CLABSI.

🏆 Ekaete Usoh, MPH, MSc, CIC, VA-BC™
Infection Preventionist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center with a background in epidemiology, biotechnology, microbiology, public health, and acute care infection prevention. Ekaete’s work focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infections, supporting device-associated infection prevention, strengthening frontline education, and helping teams translate evidence-based guidance into safe, practical workflows.

Join us in celebrating their achievements and commitment to advancing vascular access care!

📅 Register now for AVASM26:
https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30

09/02/2026

With AVASM26 happening next month, here's a reminder of 3 quick things you should check off before you attend:

✅ Register: https://loom.ly/8ZCEu30
✅ Book your hotel
✅ Review the schedule to make sure you attend your favorite events!

Let’s get ready to make this the best event yet!

Tag a colleague who still needs to register!

09/01/2026

Join us for an engaging online roundtable event focused on Catheter Type. This interactive session led by two of our key industry partners will bring together healthcare professionals, infection control specialists, and industry leaders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in complication prevention.

Free to attend!
REGISTER TODAY: https://loom.ly/eUo20Qc

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
ICU Medical

08/31/2026

Podcast Alert! 'Gross Contamination of Vascular Access Devices: Risks, Consequences, and Prevention'

FREE CE offered through October 31, 2026.
Fill out the survey after completing the podcast to receive your CE.

LISTEN NOW: www.avainfo.org/page/podcastpublic

Gross contamination of vascular access devices can occur when catheter connections, hubs, tubing, or primary dressings are exposed to bodily fluids, moisture, environmental debris, or other contaminants. These events may be especially visible in pediatric care, but the underlying risks are relevant across settings, including adult critical care, oncology, home infusion, and long-term vascular access.

In this episode of the ISAVE That Podcast, Megan Stimpson, a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist from Seattle Children’s Hospital, will draw on real-world clinical experience to discuss everyday contamination risks, why they matter, and how clinicians can better prevent, recognize, and respond to them.

The Association for Vascular Access is an accredited continuing education provider through the California Board of Registered Nurses. Provider #: CEP12371.

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Herriman, UT
84096

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http://www.avainfo.org/

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