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Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit programs that train and place Assistance Dogs. Founded in 1986 from a group of seven small programs, ADI has become the leading authority in the Assistance Dog industry. Members of ADI meet regularly to share ideas and conduct business regarding educating the public about assistance dogs, advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and the setting of standards and establishing guidelines and ethics for the training of these dogs.
Contacts
Sheri Soltes
Chair, Assistance Dogs International, North America
sheri@servicedogs.org
512-680-4009 (m)
Sheila O’Brien
Chair, ADI NA Legislative and Advocacy Committee
sheila@vetdogs.org
631-672-5895 (m)
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Time: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CST
Contact us at info@biala.org for details!
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Time: 1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m. CST
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Virtual Caregiver Support Group for caregivers of those living with brain injury or spinal cord injury.
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Hosted by Tammy Hall, Ed.D
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Baseball league for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries.
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Some activities offered: adaptive sports, yoga, horticulture, art and music therapy, community outings, and more.
Headway DAY program is free thanks to the support of Wounded Warrior Project.
Acute care hospital with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
This group is open to Brain Injury survivors, family, and friends.
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Location: Greenwell Springs Road Library
Email Toni Hamilton with any questions at ant779@brrehab.com
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