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Upcoming Events
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7 - DeStress Event - Labor & Delivery Department, Christiana Hospital
Newark, DE
8 - DeStress Event - Christiana Hospital Nurses Week
Newark, DE
8 - DeStress Event - UD School of Nursing
Newark, DE
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- DeStress Event - Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE
10 - DeStress Event - Ursuline Upper School
Wilmington, DE
10 - DeStress Event - Becker's School Supplies
Pennsauken, NJ
10 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital Nurses Week
Wilmington, DE
10 & 11 - Christiana Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping
Newark, DE
11 - Upper Merion High School mini-THON
King of Prussia, PA
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- Share Your Care at North East UMC
North East, MD
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- Open House Haven Lake Animal Hospital
Milford, DE
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- DeStress Event - University of Delaware
Newark, DE
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- Girl Scouts at Ceder Wood Presentation
Kennett Square, PA
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- DeStress Event - Rutgers School of Nursing
Blackwood, NJ
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- John Fenwick Academy 1st Grade Visit
Salem, NJ
15 - Smyrna High School Mental Health Club
Smyrna, DE
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- Elkton High School Girls' Trauma Education & Empowerment Club
Elkton, MD
16 -
DeStress Event - Aberdeen Standard Investments
Philadelphia, PA
16 - DeStress Event - Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE
17 - Woodstown High School LMTI Club
Woodstown, NJ
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- DeStress Event - Archmere Academy
Claymont, DE
18 - Pooches in the Park
Lewes, DE
18 - Victory Christian Fellowship Armed Forces Day
New Castle, DE
18 - Robin's Nest Literacy Event
Lindenwold, NJ
21 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
25 - Frazzberry Fundraiser
Wilmington, DE
29 - DeStress Event - WSFS
Wilmington, DE
30 - DeStress Event - Sanford School
Hockessin, DE
June
1 - Concord Pet Meet & Greet
Dover, DE
4 - Presentation to St. Pius X Over 50 Club
Broomall, PA
7 & 8 - Concord Pet Pets in the Park
Glasgow, DE
9 - Philadelphia Walk for Williams Syndrome
Philadelphia, PA
11 - DeStress Event - UD Employee Health and Wellbeing
Newark, DE
11 - PAWS at the Blue Rocks
Wilmington, DE
13 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care
Newark, DE
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So you've got a great pet - sweet and friendly and LOVES people, and you think sharing all that love would be a good way to give back to people in the community.
But can your pet pass the test?
Do you have time?
Will your pet be a good visitor?
You've got lots of questions and PAWS has one great answer:
Yes, you can!
Join us for a
FREE workshop on pet therapy, the many benefits, and how you can get involved.
13, 10:00 AM - Kennett Square, PA
18, 10:00 AM - Seaford, DE
June
6, 2:00 PM - Media, PA
10, 11:00 AM - Newark, DE
J21, 10:00 AM - Dover, DE
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
May
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: May 8 & 22
Seaford, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: May 11 & 25
June
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: June 1 & 15
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: June 5 & 19
Millsboro, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: June 8 & 22
Kennett Square, PA
Thursday, 5:30 PM
O & T: June 13 & 27
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, 1:00 PM
O & T: 23 & 30
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PAWS for People is happy to offer obedience, therapy dog, and target training through our partnerships with experienced dog trainers. Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
5-week class starts:
May 7
- 6:30 PM:
PAWS Puppy
- 7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 1
5-week class starts:
June 18
- 6:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 1
- 7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 2
5-week class starts:
May 9
- 6:30 PM:
Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
5-week class starts:
June 20
- 6:30 PM:
Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS
5-week class starts:
May 10
- 9:30 AM: PAWS Obedience 2
- 10:45 AM: PAWS Therapy Dog Prep
5-week class starts:
June 21
- 9:30 AM:
PAWS Obedience 1
- 10:45 AM:
PAWS Obedience 2
SATURDAYS
5-week class starts:
June 22
- 10:15 AM:
PAWS Puppy
- 11:30 PM: PAWS Obedience 1
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
July 7
(1 session)
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
Private Training
One on one sessions to help develop and hone in on specific skills you want to work on without added distractions of a classroom environment.
By appointment: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:30 PM
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Attention Members
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If it is getting close to your STEX
due date, you can schedule a session at the
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
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W
eekdays, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Or, we are offering Saturday Sessions:
May 11, 10-12
June 15, 10-12
July 27, 10-12
For teams who live a distance from the Newark office, let us know your needs and we will do our best to offer options.
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PAWS University is open to members of PAWS for People. It offers courses to not only help strengthen your visiting skills but also to strengthen your bond with your therapy companion. Some courses are mandatory for participation in specific PAWS programs; other courses are designed as informational and fun.
May
PAWS for Reading
Thursday, May 9, 6:00 PM
Wilmington, DE
DeStress
Thursday, May 16, 1:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA
PATHS
Friday, May 17, Noon
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Trauma Support
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Adults with Disabilities
Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PAWS for Reading
Sunday, June 30, 3:30 PM
Philadelphia, PA
On-Line Courses
Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.
PS PAWS
First Visit Assistant
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No fee
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Donate While You Shop
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The AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases when selected by customers. Choose
PAWS for People when you log in:
smile.amazon.com
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T
hank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy
suggestions & stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
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"My dog Cooper, a Cockapoo, has been accompanying me to my workplace since I 'rescued' him nearly 5 years ago.
"I work about an hour from home at a farm museum in Lancaster and I knew he would need potty breaks and would not be happy being left alone for up to 10 hours a day - neither would I! So, with my boss's permission, I began bringing him to work with me.
"At first, he had a large crate (like a pack and play) and I left him with our bookkeeper in her office away from the general public and I would take him for a long walk on my lunch break.
Very quickly, I found that the bookkeeper was not keeping him in the crate because they both preferred to have him at her feet at her desk. Soon many co-workers and my boss were spending their breaks visiting him and 'DeStressing' or just getting a little puppy love. So, he graduated to the front offices. He naps and greets visitors when requested. He is an ambassador and makes many people happy who are traveling from far away places and may be missing their own dog. There have been occasions where someone afraid of dogs comes iin, but after a discussion with us, a respectful visit or display of good behavior, and fun tricks, they leave with a new outlook on dogs.
"He makes my commute bearable, is a welcome distraction to my colleagues and most visitors, and is extremely quiet when not visiting. I am so grateful I can bring him with me and can't imagine it any other way. In fact, he has opened the door for a few other dogs that now visit from time to time with co-workers, although he is the only resident canine."
- Lynn Trouba, PAWS Member
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Please Join Us - RSVP by Tomorrow, May 8
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All PAWS members and friends are invited to join us on May 18 or 19 for a fun, friendly party where we will be celebrating our members and PAWS' 14th anniversary.
Therapy Companions that behave well at parties are welcome to attend.
Saturday, May 18, 2-4 PM
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
1700 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19804
Sunday, May 19, 2-4 PM
Delaware Mentor Day Program
28417 Dupont Blvd
Millsboro, DE 19966
RSVP by Wednesday, May 8th
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PAWS will be back in action at the Christiana Barnes & Noble for special gift wrapping events for Mother's & Father's Day.
For these projects, we need both
PAWS Pet Therapy Teams &
Gift Wrappers:
Mother's Day Event
- May 10, 11
Father's Day Event - June 13-16
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Get Your Tickets by MAY 14th
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Please come out and join us for
PAWS for People's Family Night at the Blue Rocks
Tuesday, June 11, 6:35 PM
This will be a great night to meet other PAWS members and enjoy a great baseball game.
This is one of the Blue Rocks Doggy Days In the Park so ALL Friendly, well-mannered dogs are welcome!
This event is open to everyone, so please invite your friends and family to join you.
Tickets are $10 for this special game
And it is $1 (hot) dog night from 5:30-7:00 PM
To reserve seats in the Special PAWS for People Section,
tickets must be purchased by May 14th
t
hrough the link below.
At the very top in the customer log in box enter the following:
First Box: PFP (must be all capital letters)
Second Box: PAWS2019 (must be all capital letters)
Then Click on the event: Lynchburg Hillcats on 6/11/2019 at 6:35 PM.
Click on the icon to choose your seats (you can choose as many as you like).
Click confirm selected tickets and complete the sale.
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Exciting News! This year Concord Pet has chosen PAWS for People as one of 2 beneficiaries of its 5K at Pets in the Park.
There is a 5K Event (humans only) and a 2-mile Dog Walk.
Friday, June 7th
5:30 PM - Registration Opens
6:30 PM - 5K Race Start
6:45 PM - 2-Mile Dog Walk Starts
Glasgow Park
2275 Pulaski Hwy
Newark, DE 19702
The proceeds of the 2019 5K will go to PAWS for People and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Register today and share the event with all your family and friends.
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We are very grateful to some wonderful companies and organizations who held fundraisers for PAWS for People this Spring.
Newark Natural Food
Newark UMC Preschool
Delaware HOSA
Barnes & Noble - Christiana & Concord Locations
AEPi Fraternity at the University of Delaware
City Tap House University City
Garnet Valley High School
Orangetheory Fitness
J. McLaughlin
The combined efforts of all of these wonderful folks raised a total of over $7,000 to support the programs of PAWS for People. We are truly amazed by your generosity!
Thank you also to all of the PAWS Teams who joined us at these events.
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Canine Antidote for Anxiety
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Rebecca Voelker, MSJ
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D.Wade Providing Pet Therapy |
As part of the Wild Health article Dogs and Bats and Chickens, Oh My!, Rebecca Voelker, MSJ reported on the benefits of Pet Therapy.
"Emergency department (ED) patients with low-risk chest pain can be an anxious lot, but many ED physicians offer no anxiolytics. They're concerned that patients might feel they've been labeled as anxious and their ailments won't be taken seriously.
"But now researchers have
reported in PLOS One that they may have a solution to calm these patients: therapy dogs.
"Investigators at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at Purdue University compared therapy dog visits with usual care among 80 ED patients at downtown Indianapolis' Sydney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, which has an animal therapy department.
"More than half of patients in each of 2 study groups sought emergency care for chest pain, another type of pain, or a psychiatric condition but didn't require immediate attention. While patients in the therapy dog group met with the dogs and their handlers for about 15 minutes, those in the control group received usual care for the same duration. All patients were evaluated for anxiety, depression, and pain 3 times-before care, half an hour after a dog visit or usual care, and shortly before their discharge.
"Compared with patients in the usual care group, those who saw a therapy dog had a 35% lower anxiety level 30 minutes after the encounter, and the lower level lasted through the third evaluation. Patients in the therapy dog group also had significant decreases in pain and depression compared with patients who received usual care. In addition, 2.5% of patients in the therapy dog group compared with 17.5% of those in the usual care group received opioid pain medication after the interventions."
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Congratulations to Kathryn Meloni and Frangelica who were recently presented with Delaware County's 38th Annual Victim's Rights Week Award by the Victim's Rights office of the District Attorney's office as well as Domestic Abuse Project, CASA Youth Advocates, WAR (Women Against Rape), Children and Youth Services, COSA, Family Support Line, Juvenile Court Victim Services, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Parents of Murdered Children, and Senior Victim Services.
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Shining Stars
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Vince joined PAWS for People in February of 2017 with his charismatic Papillon, Carlo (also known as CH InVolo on the Down Low when competing). Having had 20 years of experience with dogs in confirmation, obedience, and agility, Vince was inspired to contact PAWS after seeing a newspaper article about learning to train therapy dogs. Since becoming members, Vince and Carlo have been regular visitors at Friends Home in Kennett and Bowling Green Brandywine Treatment Center, where Carlo is a big winner with the patients in their progress through hope and healing. Vince and Carlo also bring their special charm to The County of Delaware Courthouse, where they interact with children, adults, caseworkers, attorneys, and courthouse staff at Dependency, as well as PFA (Protection From Abuse) Courts. Vince also shares Carlo at many community events including DeStress events, Barnes & Noble, and Special Needs visits. Many PAWS members will recognize Vince from New Team Orientation and Training as he is part of PAWS Training Team! Many thanks to Vince and Carlo for spreading unbridled joy to the lives you touch!
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Tish Gallagher & Zeke
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Tish and her handsome Siberian husky, Zeke, joined PAWS for People in May of 2011 and completed their Masters Certification in June of 2014. They participated in the PAWS for Reading program at the New Castle Public Library and visited at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children| Nemours. Tish has offered her time and talents over the years on various PAWS committees and is a New Team Trainer as well as a PAWS University Trainer for our PAWS for Reading and Nemours Prep programs. Thank you, Tish, for always lending a hand and going above and beyond with your dedicated contributions to PAWS.
And thank you, Tish, for sharing Zeke with us for an amazing 8 years!
We celebrate the life of Zeke, who passed away suddenly early yesterday morning at home. Zeke, who was 13 years old, was a lucky pup to have had Tish as his human and we were so lucky to have had him as a PAWS dog! He touched the lives of so many just by being himself - a gentle and loving furry friend to all he met. Zeke, thank you for encouraging and comforting so many children over the years and sharing your snuggles with those who needed you!
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