PASSION. PURPOSE. PROGRESS.™ LFAC is a 501(c)3
PASSION. PURPOSE. PROGRESS.™ LFAC is a 501(c)3
Bill and Kirsten Mullen of Pa. came to the NJ shore with their Smoke-N-Dudes barbecue trucks to help feed the hungry and displaced people from Hurricane Sandy. We salute them for opening their hearts to all of us here in NJ.
Many U.S. veterans are struggling with invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. But some of them are finding peace at home thanks to their canine companions.
Operation Freedom Paws, a nonprofit in Gilroy, California, that helps veterans train their own service dogs. It is run by Mary Cortani, a veteran and one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012.
Veterans in Focus: Celebrating, honoring veterans
When veterans train “their own service dog, there are immediate benefits right off the bat,” Cortani said. “They have a mission and a purpose again. It gives them something to focus on and to complete. It gives them a sense of security and safety. … They know they’re not alone. They’ve always got their buddy at the end of the leash.”
Many U.S. veterans are struggling with invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. But some of them are finding peace at home thanks to their canine companions.
Operation Freedom Paws, a nonprofit in Gilroy, California, that helps veterans train their own service dogs. It is run by Mary Cortani, a veteran and one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012.
Veterans in Focus: Celebrating, honoring veterans
When veterans train “their own service dog, there are immediate benefits right off the bat,” Cortani said. “They have a mission and a purpose again. It gives them something to focus on and to complete. It gives them a sense of security and safety. … They know they’re not alone. They’ve always got their buddy at the end of the leash.”