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Upcoming Events
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19 - DeStress Event - Wesley College
Dover, DE
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- Girl Scout Visit University
Primos, Pa
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DeStress Event - Wesley College
Dover, DE
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Boeing Presentation
Ridley Park, PA
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St. Mark's High School Read Aloud Event
Wilmington, DE
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- Cub Scout Troop Meeting
Hockessin, DE
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Girl Scout Troop Presentation
Kennett Square, PA
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DeStress Event - Rutgers Law School
Camden, NJ
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DeStress Event - Cecil College
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Special Needs Classroom Visit
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J.McLaughlin Fundraiser
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DeStress Event - Penn Dental
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DeStress Event - Rowan University
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DeStress Event - UD Independence Complex
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Valley Youth House
Media, PA
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YMCA Health Kids Day
Dover, DE
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YMCA Health Kids Day
West Chester, PA
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DeStress Event - U Penn Harrison House
Philadelphia, PA
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FurrFest at Bellevue State Park
Wilmington, DE
May
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DeStress Event - Rutgers Law School
West Grove, PA
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DeStress Event - CSL Behring Health & Wellness Visit
King of Prussia, PA
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DeStress Event -
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
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DeStress Event - Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ
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Create a Healthy Future Day
Wilmington, DEA
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Girl Scout Troop Presentation
Kennett Square, PA
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HealthSouth Employee Wellness Fair
Middletown, DE
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NAMI Walks
Newark, DE
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Mother's Day Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble
Newark, DE
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PAWS' Shining Stars
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In order to honor all of our therapy companions-past and present-PAWS has created a wall of fame, a beautiful hallway gallery entitled "Our Shining Stars!"
The gallery will display a stellar, framed, and personalized 8 x 10 photo (of your choosing) of your own shining star!
We hope that you will help adorn the walls of the new PAWS Office & Training Center with photos of our most treasured furry friends! Come visit the gallery anytime!
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Wilmington, DE
O & T: May 6 & 20
Newark, DE
Fridays, 10:00 AM
O & T: May 12 & 26
Sewell, NJ
Wednesdays, 5:00 PM
O & T: May 3 & 17
Kennett Square, PA
Mondays, 5:30 PM
O & T: May 8 & 22
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Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 PM
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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Wednesday, May 24, 10 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
GrandPAWS is a brand new PAWS course! Focus 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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Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
May 7 - 11:15 AM
June 4 - 11:15 AM
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TARGET TRAINING
May 18
- 6:30 PM (5 week course)
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THERAPY DOG PREP
May 18
- 7:30 PM (5 week course)
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Thank 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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AFMAO Gets Dog Therapy
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PAWS is very excited about our new relationship with the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations in Dover, DE. Check out the article by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published April 04, 2017 here>>
PAWS for People volunteers pose with their pooches March 28, 2017, at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations on Dover Air Force Base, Del. PAWs for People is a nonprofit organization committed to providing therapeutic visits to the community. Volunteers usually have dogs, but can sometimes have cats or bunnies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)
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Save the Date
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PAWS for People
Volunteer Appreciation Events
This is our special time of the year to celebrate our PAWS volunteers and we want to be sure to get the dates on your calendar early so that you can plan to join us.
Please note these are new dates.
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Saturday, June 24th
1:30-3:30 PM
Newark Senior Center
200 Whitechapel Dr
Newark, DE 19713
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Sunday, June 25th
1:30-3:30 PM
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
117 Maplewood Ave
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
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Upcoming Events
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Please mark your calendars to save the date for some upcoming events!
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 Alex & Ani Charity By Design
- Friday,
May 12th 5:00-8:00 PM
Join us at the Main Street; Newark, DE location
Alex and Ani will donate 15% of purchases to PAWS - Just in time for a special gift for Mom!
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 Dine and Donate at PJ Whelihan's
- Thursday,
May 18th 5:00-9:00 PM
Join us for dinner at
PJ's will donate 15% of your dinner check to PAWS for People
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Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping
Once again PAWS for People has been invited to host a gift wrapping and info table at Barnes & Noble - Christiana Mall for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
We need gift wrapping volunteers and pet therapy teams to join us for this fun event.
Sign up online to volunteer:
http://signup.com/go/gVRia5
Mother's Day:
Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday, May 12th 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 13th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Father's Day:
Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, June 16th 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 17th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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New Facebook Group
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We are so excited to announ
ce a new Facebook community exclusively for PAWS for People members! We'd love you to join, share about yourself and what you are working on and get to know one another! We will also be sharing upcoming events and how you can get involved.
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Join the PAWS Team: Scheduling Coordinator
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PAWS is looking for a fantastic, energetic, self-motivated, happy Scheduling Coordinator to work with all incoming teams for their training sessions and current teams scheduling community events.
Must love working with all kinds of people, be able to multi-task in a busy environment, and keep self and others organized. F
ull time position.
If this is YOU or someone you know, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Stephanie Barry (
sbarry@PAWSforPeople.org).
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Snapshot: When the Training Room is Locked
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How Pet Therapy Can Help Stroke Survivors
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Thanks to Carol Barnett for sending in the link to this article from Stroke Smart.
'Working with therapy dogs can assist stroke survivors in their physical and cognitive recoveries and lift their spirits.
'"People will think 'Oh, I'll brush the dog' but really what they're doing is their arm and hand exercises, says Karen Stalmann, who has been working with therapy dogs for 15 years.
'Stalmann, who lives in Thornton, Colo., is a volunteer with a nearby Easterseals program. She visits rehab centers and brings her German shepherd to visit and cheer stroke survivors.
"People do get to relax and get soothing relief from an animal," Stalmann says.'
Read more>>
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Video Spot: Talking Animals
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Shining Stars
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Trish, Ed, & Buster Fronczowski
Trish, Ed, and their therapy companion, Buster, joined PAWS in December 2015. This team regularly visits Foulk Manor North and Lil Learners Family Childcare through PAWS in the Workplace. This trio also represent PAWS at many community events. What a great team!
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my Celona & Wesley
Amy and Wesley, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, joined PAWS in April of 2016. As an Advanced team, Amy and Wesley visit at the Delaware County Court House, Exceptional Care for Children and the Atglen Library and Avon Grove School District where they do PAWS for Reading. They also enjoy PAWS many community events and can often be found at DeStress sessions. Amy also serves PAWS as a First Visit Assistant and is working toward becoming a trainer for new PAWS teams. Together, Amy and Wesley earned their Master's Certification in February of 2017. This is truly a fantastic team!
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Share Your Talents
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Do you like to write? Share your writing talents by contributing to the print and.or e-newsletters. We are also looking for well written visiting stories to add to our archives.
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