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Upcoming Events
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- Tatnall Lower School Love to Read Month
Wilmington, DE
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- Tatnall Lower School Love to Read Month
Wilmington, DE
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Care for the Caregiver Peer Support Meeting
Newark, DE
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Care for the Caregiver Peer Support Meeting
Newark, DE
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University of the Arts Health & Wellness Fair
Philadelphia, PA
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- Tatnall Lower School Love to Read Month
Wilmington, DE
23 - Connections Family Success Center
Pine Hill, NJ
23 - Mt Pleasant Elementary School
Wilmington, DE
March
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Read Across America Day
Wallingford, PA
4 - Special Education Resource Conference
North East, MD
4 - Bear Library Expanded Reading Session
Bear, DE
6 - FitWell Festival at Cecil College
North East, MD
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Save the Date
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Sunday, March 26th
1:00-4:00
Hockessin Memorial Hall
610 Yorklyn Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
Our new Spring Fling will provide great food, a fabulous silent auction and a true celebration of the magic of pet therapy and the lives changed by the programs of PAWS for People.
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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:
Seaford, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
Wilmington, DE
O & T: March 4 & 18
Newark, DE
Mondays, 10:00 AM
O & T: March 13 & 27
Philadelphia, PA
Saturdays, 12:00 PM
O & T: March 25 & April 1
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February 15 (Wed.), 5:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA
Many PAWS teams visit with elders, several of whom are in various stages of dementia. Our Thinking Outside the Box program trains therapy companions to better understand dementia and Alzheimer's, recognize displaying behaviors, while also guiding teams on how to provide the best visit possible to someone following this path. In better understanding why folks are behaving in a particular manner, teams can provide a more personalized visit that supports the elder. Teams are also able to assist site staff in accomplishing some of the tasks/goals that may become difficult with a person suffering with dementia.
February 16 (Thurs.), 6:30 PM
Newark, DE
This course is for those who visit with people in hospital settings (including nursing homes, skilled care and rehab facilities. We will take a look at what people may be feeling while they are hospitalized and how pet therapy can really help.
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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!
February 23
- 6:30 PM (5 week course)
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February 23
- 7:30 PM (5 week course)
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March 5
- 11:15 AM
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2 solid kelly green table cloths to fit 6 foot and 8 foot tables
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4 drawer regular file cabinet - preferably beige
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3 drawer vertical file cabinet - preferably black
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large outdoor vases/planters for spring flowers
- trash bag holder for events
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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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What Kids Have to Say about PAWS for Reading
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Nancy Brock recently sent us this picture of Honey in front of the new PAWS bulletin board at Einstein Academy. She asked that we share the comments that the students wrote about reading to her therapy companions as they are true of all the PAWS for Reading dogs.
"I read to Honey. I like reading to her because she is always trying to lick me and it's fun when she licks me!"
"I like reading to Honey because she always pays such good attention than anyone else I would read to, and she is so nice!"
"I like reading to other people, but reading to the dogs is great because I don't have to worry that the dogs won't like the story. There aren't a lot of dogs in my life so the dogs at school make me feel comfortable."
I like Honey and Molly because they don't jump on me and they are good dogs! They are respectful when I am reading and that makes me feel happy!"
"I like reading to the dogs because I want to get a dog myself, and spending time with Honey and Molly makes me feel like I have my own dog!"
"I like reading to Honey and Molly because literally they hug me and put their paws around me!"
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Conference & Annual Meeting
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Early Bird Discount Ends Today
Saturday, February 25th
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
A great day filled with
- 17 Great Workshops to from which to choose
- Special PAWS for Reading Track
- FUN Zone with Pet-themed Activities, Vendors, & Crafts
- Buffet lunch
Early Registration: $45.00 /
After February 14: $50.00
$5 Discount for PAWS Members
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Volunteers and Therapy Teams Needed
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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 call Lynne Robinson at 302-351-5622.
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Snapshot:
Boscov's Health & Wellness Fair
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| Tidbit: The Purrrfect Gift |
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Video Spot: 5 Different Dog Hugs
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Shining Stars
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Bill Sudell & Skipper
Bill and his adorable Schnoodle, Skipper, joined PAWS in September of 2009. This Master's Certified Team can be seen visiting together at Bowling Green, Country House, The Terry Center, Nemours, and Easter Seals where Skipper is known for doing tricks and making connections. Bill is not only an awesome volunteer for PAWS, he is also Chairman of PAWS' Board of Directors. What a fantastic team!
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Billy Cycyk & Petey
Billy Cycyk and his Bulldog/Lab Mix, Petey, have been bringing smiles to people's faces since joining PAWS in 2007. This Advanced Team is currently visiting with the patients, loved ones, and staff at Christiana Care Hospital and The Helen Graham Cancer Center. What an awesome team!
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A Bedtime Story
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PAWS member Janice Baldwin-Hench has started to chronicle her pet therapy adventures with her four therapy companions in
The Wednesday Wag. Here is a snip-it from one of her stories.
We moved on to the second grade classroom and six more children to read with. Our twelfth reader of the morning was Brad, a sci fi fan with black glasses and a sweet, dimpled grin. He read a story about the building of the Death Star, and I admired his sounding out of challenging words. Then we heard a soft, buzzing sound. It was coming from Clementine, who had fallen asleep with her head on Brad's arm. She was snoring! Brad and I giggled. "She's asleep," he said. "Maybe she didn't like my book." I replied, "Oh, no, Brad. I think she liked your story and your voice." He thought about things for a minute and then announced, "I just read Clementine a bedtime story!"
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