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Medfield American Legion Reaffirms its Support for Canines for Veterans
Medfield American Legion Post 110 Hosts John Moon of NEADS
Shown in Photo John Moon left with Post Commander Paul Galofaro. Shown in Photo John Moon left with Frank Iafolla and Tracey Mitchell. Also shown retired service dog "Rainbow"
At the February 2017 Post 110 membership meeting Legionnaires welcomed John Moon director of client programs and community engagement with NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services) NEADS was established in 1976 and is based in Princeton, Massachusetts. Over the years John has been a strong advocate for Service Dogs particularly for veterans.
John who was accompanied by “Rainbow” a retired service dog, briefed Post members on the history of NEADS involvement with wounded warriors. In May of 2006, NEADS was invited to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington, D.C. to give a presentation about the many skills and tasks that service dogs could offer to combat veterans. Based on the interest and enthusiasm from the Veterans Administration, NEADS formed the Canines for Combat Veterans (CCV) program, which is today known as Service Dogs for Veterans (SDV).
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The Service Dogs for Veterans program pairs highly trained NEADS dogs with qualified veterans of our armed services who could benefit from canine assistance.
The Post in keeping with its mission to serve veterans has provided financial support to this worthy program for several years. In addition Harry Mitchell former Post member was instrumental in getting the initial funding for NEADS back in 1976, For more information, visit NEADS online at www.NEADS.org and click on “Canines for Combat Veterans.”
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The Legion also recognized 6 members of the Medfield High School service group “warriors for Warriors” who enjoyed the talk on Service Dogs.
If you are a local veteran who sees the value in these kinds of programs and would like to join the American Legion please contact Adjutant Tony Centore at 508-359-4060 or acentore@verizon.net. Stop by the Post for lunch or attend a meeting held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
