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Upcoming Events
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- DeStress Event - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
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Barnes & Noble Concord Pike Book Fair
Wilmington, DE
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Wilmington University Pause for a Cause
New Castle, DE
29 & 30 -
DeStress Event - Wesley College
Dover, DE
December
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Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ
Pilesgrove, NJ
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Lewes Christmas Parade
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Spicer Mullikin Hope for the Holidays
Wilmington, DE
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DeStress Event - Christiana Care
Newark, DE
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Destress Event - UD
Newark, DE
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Cecil College Fun Before Finals
North East, MD
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Rehoboth Christmas Parade
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Avon Grove High School Animal Aid Club
West Grove, PA
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DeStress Event - West Chester University (Philly Campus)
Philadelphia, PA
8-24 -
Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrapping (Christiana Mall)
Newark, DE
9-24 - Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrapping (Concord Pike)
Wilmington, DE
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Santa Fest at the American Helicopter Museum
11 - DeStress Event - Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA
12 - DeStress Event - Comcast
Newark, DE
13 - DeStress Event - W.E.B. DuBois College House (UPenn)
Philadelphia, PA
14 - DeStress Event - Harrison College House (UPenn)
Philadelphia, PA
15-16
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Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrapping (Exton, PA)
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2018 PAWS Calendars
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T
he 2018 wall calendars and day planners are now available. You can order yours through the PAWS Shop.
Wall Calendars: 1 for $15 / 2 for $25
Day Planners:
$25 each
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
Newark, DE
Mondays, 12:00 PM
O & T: December 4 & 18
Wilmington, DE
Wednesdays, 4:00 PM
O & T: December 6 & 13
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Wednesday, December 13, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Sometimes petting and brushing your dog isn't enough during a visit. Working for prolonged periods of time with kids or elders sometimes calls for a few extra "tricks up your sleeve." We have created a fun, hour-long class that will give you scads of ideas on easy, simple activities you can incorporate into your visits - with not much more than you already have - a dog, treats, and a few well chosen "things" to bring along.
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ON-LINE COURSE
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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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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Laura & Bane's PAWS Journey
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 In March 2016, our family brought home a smelly, dirty, fourteen pound ball of fluff. This puppy, who we named Bane, left his life on a farm and came into our lives, our home and our hearts. He quickly became an immediate part of our family and our son Jaxon's best friend!
I have struggled for years with stress, depression and anxiety. Within a few short months of Bane joining our family, I could notice the difference that he was making on my mental and physical being. At that time I decided I was going to share him so he could have the same impact on others as he had with me. Bane was certified as a PAWS therapy pup in March of 2017.
One of the most stressful places for the majority of people is work and I became intrigued when I saw that PAWS for People offers corporate DeStress events. After learning this, I quickly engaged the senior leadership at my company to propose bringing PAWS onsite for our employees. They agreed to allow me to host an event - as a test. I was required to get employee feedback prior to getting permission for an ongoing program. It wasn't a surprise when 98% of employees that attended the event declared that they loved our first DeStress event! As a result, one of our Operations Directors agreed to sign on as an executive sponsor of an ongoing initiative and asked that I coordinate 6 hour DeStress events on a monthly basis as the Program Lead.
My plate quickly began to fill, so I decided to build a team of employee volunteers (we currently have 20 team members!) to help me coordinate and run the events, which entails working with our building Facility and Security teams, escorting/guiding teams through the building and ensuring the teams have what they need while they are in the center. I also developed a standard operating procedure so that our DeStress events will become a self-sustaining program that will continue to live on, regardless of
the program lead.
Word of PAWS and these incredible events quickly spread across the company and now, after only 4 events, sites in other parts of the country have engaged us to learn more about pet therapy and are currently working within their sites to implement similar programs for their employees!
I look forward to the continued partnership with our staff and PAWS on these fun and extremely beneficial events filled with never-ending wet-nosed kisses, belly rubs, smiles, laughter and of course, lots of puppy love! I consider myself very lucky that I get to see the benefits of pet therapy from both sides; the perspective of a Pet Therapy team AND an employee!
- Laura Dugan-Bogart, PAWS Member
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Join the PAWS for People Team -
Part-Time Office Assistant
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Job Summary
Outgoing, professional, detail-oriented, computer-savvy person needed to support staff at a Newark-based nonprofit. This is a 20 hour/week position.
Responsibilities and Duties
Duties include performing a variety of routine clerical, reception and office support functions including efficiently using a variety of software applications, performing basic research and reporting results, printing and packing materials for presentations and/or trainings, proofreading materials and making necessary corrections, learning and following standard office procedures including filing and record keeping, and working cooperatively and effectively with staff, volunteers and general public. Additional duties to be performed as needed.
Qualifications and Skills
M
ust have very strong computer skills including
Word, Excel, Outlook, have ability to pass basic skills computer test, and the willingness to easily learn new software. Would prefer some experience with Publisher and/or InDesign and a good eye for design. Must be a motivated self-starter, creative problem solver with excellent oral and written communication skills. Also must like cats and dogs.
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BARKO Bingo - A Million Thanks!
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A huge thank you to Ali Kochie who hosted this fun event last Thursday at Timothy's in Newark.
Thanks also to all who came out to support this 3rd annual event.
A great time was had by all and funds were raised to support PAWS.
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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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November 24th
9 AM - 7 PM
Barnes & Noble - Concord Pike Location
Join us this Friday at the Concord Pike Barnes & Noble for a special Bookfair. A portion of your purchase will benefit PAWS for People. Special vouchers available at the registers (
or print here).
You can also place an order
online. Use Bookfair ID 12245775 at checkout.
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Get a head start on your holiday shopping and visit the PAWSWear Shop.
Save 25% off everything (other than shipping) for this one day only!
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Giving Tuesday takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It is the day that many people choose to celebrate the spirit of the holidays by donating to causes that are important to them.
Your gift to PAWS for People enables us to bring pet therapy's many gifts to people in need.
Your generosity will have an immediate and lasting impact!
Please consider PAWS for People for your Giving Tuesday donation. Thank you!
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Volunteers Still Needed!
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PAWS for People's Holiday Gift Wrapping Project will be at three Barnes & Noble
locations this year.
Christiana Mall -
December 8 - 24
Concord Pike -
December 9 - 24
Exton, PA -
December 15 & 16
Therapy Teams are needed for 2-hour shifts.
Gift Wrappers are needed for 3-hour shifts.
There are daytime, evening, and weekend opportunities available.
This is a great project for students who need community service hours (volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
Feel free to share this email with anyone you think might be interested. We have lots of shifts to fill.
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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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Shining Stars
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Steve Udovich & Riley
Steve and his Airedale Terrier, Riley, joined PAWS in October of 2014. A veteran himself, this Advanced team gives back by visiting with the
Wilmington VA Medical Center
. Steve and Riley also love representing PAWS at many community events, especially DeStress Events. What a great team!
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Valerie Walton, Max, & Sophie
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Valerie joined PAWS in February of 2013 to share her love of dogs and to help her community. She became a PAWS for Reading team with her dogs Max, a Yorkshire Terrier, and Sophie, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Val and her sweet boy and girl are loved by the many children that read to them at the Bear Library. What a fantastic team!
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