Upcoming Events
February
3 - Cooper Medical School of Rowan, Camden, NJ
15 - DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
20 - PAWS Conference & Annual Meeting
Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, DE
23 - Warner Elementary School
Wilmington, DE
25 - Brader Literacy Night
Brader Elementary School
Newark, DE
27 - Concord Pet - Red Mill
Newark, DE
Click here to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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PS PAWS
Part 1: Wednesday 2/10
Part 2: Wednesday 2/24
6:30 PM
Many of our teams visit patients in the mental health sites. PAWS believes it is important to help teams understand different mental health issues, how disorders present themselves, and how teams can provide the best and safest visit possible to people in this situation. By understanding why people behave in a particular way, PAWS teams can provide a more personalized visit for the patients as well as assist site staff with increasing motivation, lessening anxiety, and giving the person hope for their future. Highlights:
- Learn about a variety of typical mental health disorders and how symptoms may present - Gain understanding of how to use your therapy companions to provide the support and non-judgmental attention and presence - Learn how to keep yourself and your therapy companion safe in a situation that may become troublesome
Save the Date
March 9 & 23 - Thinking Outside the Box I & II (Dementia Program)
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Pet-Therapy Site
of the Week
We would like to thank all of the sites we visit for supporting PAWS and Pet Therapy! Check out our Facebook Page or click here to see the "site of the week" featured so far in 2016 (#PetTherapySiteOfTheWeek):
Swarthmore Public Library,
Darlington Library,
and
Fishtown Community Branch Library.
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THANK YOU to the donor who sent us 4 storage bins. If you would like to let us know who you are, we would love to send you a note!
PAWS needs some things!
out our Wish List.
Dog Collars
Do you have any g
ently used or new flat dog collars that you no longer need?
We occasionally have potential teams arrive at training without the type of collar required for the STEX test. All sizes (teacup poodle to mastiff) are needed.
- Mini bottles of hand sanitizer
- Graph paper
- Stickers for children
- Dog treats
- Small toys/prizes for the Easter Bone Hunt
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Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
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Therapy Dogs in the Courtroom: Maryland Senate Bill 55
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Last Tuesday, PAWS Members, Officer Carey Gerres & Kilo, Judge Keith Baynes, and L
ynne Robinson, went to Annapolis, Maryland to testify in support of Senate Bill 55 (
read the bill here
). This legislation invites therapy dogs to visit with children while they are waiting to testify and/or accompany them into the courtroom.
We all know the amazing effect our therapy dogs have on those who are anxious, frightened, and confused. Allowing a therapy dog to accompany a child in a court room opens the door to the possibility of the child providing crucial testimony in cases where they may be too scared or anxious to speak. Maryland's kids need this legislation and our support.
PAWS for People supports this bill and we encourage any Maryland team or reader to contact Senator Gladden to express your opinion on this topic.
If you live in Maryland and would like to show support for this bill, please contact Senator Gladden today!
Senator Lisa A. Gladden
2 East Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-841-3697 | 301-858-3697
Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3697
Fax: 410-841-3142
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Send Your Love to Your Love
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Making a donation to PAWS in honor of your "Special Someone" is a perfect way to share your love with a special pet or person!
If you'd like, PAWS will send your sweetie a "love note" ~ sharing your very special Valentine's Day honor!
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PAWS' Conference:
Early Bird Registration Ends Soon! |
Saturday, February 20th
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Early Registration Closes February 6th!
Early Registration: $45.00* / After February 6th: $50.00*
*Discount available for PAWS Members
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Brad Dunckel & Luna
This team visits Christiana Hospital, Avon Grove Charter School, Ronald McDonald House and will soon be visiting Nemours. A few months ago at Ronald McDonald House, they met a young girl who was wheelchair dependent; Luna and the girl developed a special bond. A few weeks ago, the two met again. This time, the young girl was able to walk using her new prosthetic legs to give Luna a hug.
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Sharon Cirillo & Fergus
This pair joined PAWS in April 2015. They are a certified PAWS for Reading team and now visit at Silver Lake Treatment Consortium working with teens in our PS PAWS Program (Psychiatric Support). Sharon also serves on PAWS' Board of Directors as our Treasurer. Thank you Sharon & Fergus for all you do!
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PAWS Partners
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