HAND-IN-PAW INC
617 38TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352222413 www.handinpaw.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF HAND-IN-PAW IS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL BEING THROUGH ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY.

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY.HAND IN PAW CONDUCTS A RIGOROUS SCREENING, TRAINING, AND EVALUATION PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ITS PROSPECTIVE HANDLER AND ANIMAL THERAPY TEAMS ARE SUITABLE AND PREPARED FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THEY FOLLOW STRICT RISK MANAGEMENT AND INFECTION CONTROL PROTOCOL AT ALL TIMES AND MUST REEVALUATE EVERY TWO YEARS. HAND IN PAW ADHERES TO NATIONAL STANDARDS IN THE ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FIELD AND APPLIES ADDITIONAL MEASURES ABOVE AND BEYOND BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY. HAND IN PAW'S 100 THERAPY TEAMS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF 50 VISIT ASSISTANTS (THOSE WHO SERVE WITHOUT ANIMALS TO MAKE PROGRAM DELIVERY MORE EFFICIENT) DELIVER A MINIMUM OF TWO VISITS PER MONTH IN THE COMMUNITY.100% OF HAND IN PAW'S WORK IS COLLABORATIVE, WITH PROGRAMS DELIVERED IN 95 MEDICAL CLINICS, INPATIENT UNITS, SCHOOLS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA. HAND IN PAW SERVES THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY, WITH PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FACING OUR REGION, WORKING TO INCREASE LITERACY, PREVENT VIOLENCE, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FACING MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE CHALLENGES. THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION IS CARRIED OUT BY A STAFF OF TEN EMPLOYEES WHO LEAD A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER CORP. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY AN ADVISORY COUNCIL AND JUNIOR BOARD AND GUIDED BY AN ACTIVE, VISIONARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FOUR PROGRAM AREAS:1) VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION2) HEALTH AND WELLNESS3) EDUCATION4) GRIEF AND TRAUMA

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