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Upcoming Events
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through 24 - Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrapping (Concord Pike & Christiana Mall)
Wilmington & Newark, DE
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- DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
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MS Multicultural Group
Newark, DE
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Girl Scout Troop 4348 Info Session
Kennett Square, PA
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Winternfest (DeStress Event for Christiana Care Interns)
Newark, DE
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Brader Elementary School Event
Newark, DE
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Special Needs Recreation Group Visit
Berwyn, PA
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Post deployment Yellow Ribbon event, Air National Guard
Horsham, PA
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Thursdays, 1:00 PM
O & T: January 4 & 18
Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: January 10 & 24
Sewell, NJ
Mondays, 5:00 PM
O & T: January 15 & 29
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Friday, January 19, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
The focus of our GrandPAWS course is placed on how the needs and concerns of elders impacts visiting compared to general visiting. Please join us if you are currently visiting in assisted living, skilled care, hospitals, dementia units, or adult day cares - or just want to learn some new visiting skills.
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Friday, January 26, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Our PAWS for Reading program is based on the concept that a pet's non-judgmental acceptance and loving attention can help new and struggling readers feel more comfortable and less self-conscious when reading aloud. These sessions create a forum where readers can practice their skills in a "safe" place without criticism. PAWS' goal is to provide a positive reading experience where the reader builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and develop a love for reading. PAWS for Reading sessions are held during the day at schools and in the evening at libraries on a regular, set schedule.
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ON-LINE COURSES
Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.
Many of our teams visit patients in 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.
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Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning portion of this course.
PAWS welcomes experienced volunteer pet therapy team members to help newer teams familiarize themselves with the visiting process. Participation in this program offers PAWS service hours to teams.
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Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
All courses are held at the PAWS for People Office in Newark.
The following courses are held weekly
and run for a total of 5 weeks:
Puppy 2
- starts 1/9
Target Training - starts 1/9
Attention & Focus - starts 1/11
Therapy Dog Prep - starts 1/11
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January 7
- 11:30 AM
(single class, one hour session)
Come learn valuable "tricks" that you and your therapy companion can use while visiting! These are all simple to learn and can add variety to you own repertoire of fun behaviors that can entertain and distract.
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T
hank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy
with suggestions and stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org |
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Providing Compassion and Support
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PAWS recently received this sweet note on Facebook Messenger.
"I'm a nurse who works for Christiana Care Oncology and Hematology in the Helen Graham Cancer Center.
"I just really wanted to thank Spirit and his human for their very special time with a patient who was having a rough day. Spirit and his person
sat
with the patient for at least 15 or 20 minutes and showed him such compassion and support in a way we couldn't provide.
"So thank you!"
- Miranda Jerram
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Our Barnes & Noble holiday gift wrapping project is underway
through Sunday, December 24th
and we still have pet therapy team and gift wrapping slots to fill at the
Concord Pike Barnes & Noble.
We truly thank everyone who has signed up to help with this year's Barnes & Noble Gift Wrap project! Thanks to an amazing response, there are just a few spots left to fill.
Here is the link to sign up and share with friends who may also want to help:
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Save the Date:
2018 PAWS Conference & Annual Meeting
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Mark your calendars for the 2018 PAWS Conference & Annual Meeting which will be held on Saturday, February 24
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We are excited to announce that Brad Cole,
Executive Director and trainer for the Connecticut organization K9 First Responders, Inc. has agreed to present our keynote topic, "Trauma Dogs: K9 First Responders serving the community and Public Safety."
Brad will discuss the how this trauma response agency and their K9 First Responders serve as an acute intervention tool for mental health professionals and public safety personnel during and after a crisis.
He will review their deployments to the Las Vegas concert massacre, Sandy Hook shooting, Boston Marathon bombings and the Smyrna, DE prison take over and death of a prison guard. A documentary about their work will also be presented.
You will not want to miss this dynamic presentation about canine trauma work and its ability to help restore a person's emotional and cognitive equilibrium.
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PAWS Wall of Fame - Special Deal!
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Have you been thinking about adding your therapy companion to PAWS'
wall of fame? If so, now is the time to act and save! During this holiday season (now through December 25, 2017), everyone who puts their therapy companion up on the Wall of Fame (call the office for the "how to's") will receive a $5 off coupon good towards a PAWSWear purchase. Coupons redeemable through January 31, 2018.
Get started!
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Year End Giving
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Did you know that there are more than 450 PAWS pet therapy teams actively visiting over 160 partnering sites in our four-state region? And, we have 130 site requests waiting to be filled! This means that more trained teams are constantly needed.
We hope that when you make your year-end donations, you will consider PAWS for People. Your gift will help to enrich the lives of more people with PAWS' individualized visits and the benefits they provide!
Your Gift to PAWS will have an immediate and lasting impact...
By supporting our programs and training, you will be helping PAWS offer more people exactly what they need!
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7 Tips For Caring For Your Pet This Winter
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When temperatures drop and snow starts to coat the ground outside, it's important to adjust your pet's daily routine so you can keep him happy, safe, and comfortable until the buds of spring begin to bloom. Caring for your pet in the winter is a multi-pronged effort that will require some thought and preparation. Here are seven things you can do to make this your pet's best winter ever.
Read more on Pet MD >>
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Simon's Cat - Snow Business
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Shining Stars
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Julie Miller, Lacey, & Shelby
Julie joined PAWS in November 2008 with Lacey, her Yellow Lab. Lacey's gentle and sweet nature was perfect for pet therapy! Julie knew that Shelby, her Black Lab, would also make an awesome therapy companion and now Julie visits with both dogs (one at a time, of course!) As an Advanced Team, Julie with Shelby or Lacey visit as a PAWS for Reading team at the Elkton and Rising Sun branches of the Cecil County Public Library as well as Kenmore Elementary School. What a great team!
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Ed joined PAWS in June of 2011, with his handsome Golden Retriever, Chase. Ed recognized the beauty of pet therapy and knew that Chase would bring joy to others. After Chase passed away, Ed wanted to continue what he had started with Chase, bringing joy to others through pet therapy. He certified Tully, his sweet Golden Retriever girl. Team Martin visited with Cadia Rehab Broadmeadow, Cadia Rehab Silverside, Nemours Hospital for Children and the Helen Graham Cancer Center. What a great team!
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