Good News Notes: “Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation, while cure rates between the two groups are almost identical. The findings come from an expanded analysis of the largest review of its kind, performed by researchers…
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Local Dentist Relies On Therapy Dog Named Smudge To Provide Comfort And Affection During Visits
Good News Notes: “A local dentist’s office is helping patients relax and smile with the help of a therapy dog. Smudge is a popular member of the staff at Steliotes Dental Spa in McMurray. ‘His overwhelming response to our patients has been great,’ Dr. Ted Steliotes of Steliotes Dental Spa said. ‘He’s helped more children…
Adorable! Dogs deliver cards to young patients at Sacramento hospital
Good News Notes: “Pediatric patients at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento got a special delivery for the holidays.” “Full-time facility dogs posed for Christmas cards and handed them out this week.” “We thought it would be a really, really fun thing to do a professional photo by our Christmas tree and then have cards to…
A mini horse is the newest therapy animal cheering up patients at Abington-Lansdale Hospital
Good News Notes: “The lobby of Abington-Lansdale Hospital was abuzz with anticipation of a visitor that has shot to celebrity status among patients and staff in his brief volunteering tenure.” “Dale, a 220-pound, 36-inch-tall miniature horse, is the newest addition to Abington-Lansdale’s therapy animal program. To date, the seven-year-old program has exclusively featured dogs, brought…
Pet therapy brings holiday joy to retirees at Biloxi VA
Good News Notes: “Four-legged friends brought Christmas treats to residents at the Biloxi VA Community Living Center.” “The dogs and their owners volunteered to hand out holiday-themed gifts and socks to residents throughout the facility.” “Visiting Pet Teams said that pet therapy brings the joy of loving animals to those who are unable to care…
‘Facility dogs’ help bring relaxation to law enforcement agencies, victims of crimes
Good News Notes: “These are not your normal dogs, they are trained to assist officers and victims of crimes who need stress relief.” “Facility dogs are fairly new to the scene, and police departments are using them because they can truly provide them with so much comfort during their incredibly intense and stressful careers.” “Christy…
Dream Center offers recovery, redemption
Good News Notes: “The life of addiction is one many people can’t relate to. But, the founder of an organization in Vidalia can.” “Through the door women have found help at the Dream Center. Help that has brought them out of the dark world of addiction.” “For eight years, the Dream Center in Vidalia has…
Norfolk, Virginia Beach fundraisers raise thousands to support leukemia and lymphoma research
Good News Notes: “Lynne Streeper and Tim Quick, Virginia Beach residents, celebrate two birthdays each year, Streeper in January and February and Quick has both in July, just six days apart.” “In addition to the day they were born, Streeper and Quick celebrate the day they received donor cells as part of their successful stem…
Horses saved this mother-son duo after devastating loss
Good News Notes: After losing their husband/father, this mother and son turned to equine (horse) therapy to deal with their grief. They found such positive experiences and results they started their own equine therapy program to help others who have lost a spouse or parent. In addition to equine therapy, they also offer “workshops and…
Trained service dogs will help bring happiness to pediatric patients
https://www.abc-7.com/story/40843602/trained-service-dogs-will-help-bring-happiness-to-pediatric-patients