January 24, 2010 Excerpted from CargoNews Issue 110 with permission of Air New Zealand, Los Angeles
LAX Cargo had the rare privilege to assist a most worthy cause, the transportation of 4 trained dogs for 4 Paws for Ability to Auckland on NZ01/24 Jan, 2010. Executive Director Karen Shirk started 4 Paws for Ability in the 1990’s [...]
Arizona Center for Disability Law Board awarded Renaldo Fowler an award for 25 years of service at a January 29 Board Meeting held at the Disability Empowerment Campus. Fowler, a Senior Staff Advocate, is a highly respected Arizona advocate who specializes in special education. During the meeting, he also provided seclusion and restraint training for [...]
When someone develops an infection at a hospital or other patient care facility that they did not have prior to treatment, this is referred to as a healthcare-associated (sometimes hospital-acquired) infection (HAI).
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global crisis affecting both patients and healthcare workers.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at any point in time, [...]
Kristy DiVito, Zachary’s mother, explains why they chose an In-Home Companion Dog rather than an Autism Service Dog: Zachary is going to be seven in March 2010. He is diagnosed with Atypical Autism, Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD. The reason we decided on an In-Home Companion Dog as opposed to a full public access dog is [...]
Our “Graham Cracker” will be eight this April! He’s beautiful, funny, caring, compassionate, smart, loving, sociable, full of energy and happens to have autism. Unfortunately, his autism also makes him feel anxious, irritable, worried, scared, annoyed, over-sensitive, hesitant, angry and alone.
We’re very fortunate that our son is high functioning and verbal. He also shows much [...]
It’s been an enchanting visit to Christmas Hills Tree Farm for Christmas and the days following. Delightful family and friends, all kinds of activities, food at every turn, and a warm atmosphere. Couple this will several treks with my brother to take pictures of creeks, lakes, rivers, mountains, forest beauty, and animals. Got an especially [...]
Today was my birthday, and I couldn’t think of anything more fun than to invite some very special people and have one of them cater the lunch.
Anne Caldwell, who is a human resources guru, is also a terrific caterer, and she came into my home this morning and took over while I went back [...]
I grew up with a grandfather who had diabetes. He was a doctor in Bellingham, Washington (Solon R. Boynton, MD), and did a remarkable job of keeping his diabetes managed, but it wasn’t always easy. Grandpa Doc was born November 9, 1879. I can’t do the math on that! Well, I could, but suffice it [...]
This week, Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium won the Chairman’s Award from Westmarc, a nonprofit that recognizes outstanding contributions to the image, lifestyle, and economic development of the West Valley.
The zoo is home to Arizona’s largest collection of exotic wildlife, with more than 3,000 animals representing nearly 600 species. The aquarium features 75 indoor exhibits [...]
My friend, Becky Blanton, spent a year as a homeless person, and last summer she was one of the seven-minute speakers at TED in Oxford, England. Here is the video of her presentation.
Blanton just published an eBook, and you are welcome to download it. It’s called “Homeless for the Holidays,” and a terrific book for [...]
