NEAds / dogs for deaf & disabled
Mailing Address-
PO Box 213
West Boylston, MA 01583
National Mailing Center-
305 Redemption Rock Trail South
Princeton, MA. 01541
Telephone
978 422 9064
Fax
978 422 3255
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://neads.org
PO Box 213
West Boylston, MA 01583
National Mailing Center-
305 Redemption Rock Trail South
Princeton, MA. 01541
Telephone
978 422 9064
Fax
978 422 3255
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://neads.org
NEADS at walter reed medical center
In May of 2006, NEADS was invited to Walter
Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC to give a presentation about the many
skills and tasks that our dogs could offer to combat veterans. NEADS was
the first assistance dog organization to be invited to Walter
Reed for this purpose. In addition to hospital
staff and administrators, many servicemen and women who had served in Iraq or
Afghanistan (and were at Walter Reed being treated for injuries) were in
attendance at the meeting. Our presentation drew a great deal of interest and
enthusiasm. NEADS immediately recognized that the growing population of combat
veterans required a program that was specially designed to meet their needs, and
NEADS formed the Canines for Combat Veterans (CCV) program.
NEADS returned to Walter Reed in August of
that same year to interview interested veterans. Our first CCV dog, Rainbow, was
placed in October with Sgt Roland Paquette. Since then, NEADS
has placed more than 55 dogs with veterans
and the successful program has expanded to include qualifying veterans from all
wars at no cost.
For a 7-minute version of this video, and to see more videos about NEADS,
visit the page Videos
For more information
about our Canines for Combat Veterans program, download our most recent
brochure.
Helpful Links for Veterans
Care
Packages for Soldiers
What do NEADS dogs do for
veterans?
... and much more!
Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC to give a presentation about the many
skills and tasks that our dogs could offer to combat veterans. NEADS was
the first assistance dog organization to be invited to Walter
Reed for this purpose. In addition to hospital
staff and administrators, many servicemen and women who had served in Iraq or
Afghanistan (and were at Walter Reed being treated for injuries) were in
attendance at the meeting. Our presentation drew a great deal of interest and
enthusiasm. NEADS immediately recognized that the growing population of combat
veterans required a program that was specially designed to meet their needs, and
NEADS formed the Canines for Combat Veterans (CCV) program.
NEADS returned to Walter Reed in August of
that same year to interview interested veterans. Our first CCV dog, Rainbow, was
placed in October with Sgt Roland Paquette. Since then, NEADS
has placed more than 55 dogs with veterans
and the successful program has expanded to include qualifying veterans from all
wars at no cost.
For a 7-minute version of this video, and to see more videos about NEADS,
visit the page Videos
For more information
about our Canines for Combat Veterans program, download our most recent
brochure.
Helpful Links for Veterans
Care
Packages for Soldiers
What do NEADS dogs do for
veterans?
Help with the transition to
prosthetics
Aid with balance when
walking
Retrieve and carry objects
Press buttons and open
doors
Turn lights on and off
Provide support on ramps and
stairs
Offer valuable social
interaction
Assist with tasks for veterans in a
wheelchair
Respond to sounds for veterans who have
hearing loss
... and much more!