NEADS Programs
Military Families Magazine: Rapid fire
Melissa M. Stewart | Military Families Magazine: Q&A with a veteran and his best friend. Despite hearing aids and a cochlear implant, Army veteran Stephen Hood’s hearing was rapidly deteriorating,…
Read MoreWorcester Business Journal: Four-legged battle buddies: NEADS service dogs help veterans
Sloan M. Perron, Worcester Business Journal, interviews NEADS client Cliff Comptois, NEADS Trainer Tyler Gribi, and NEADS Veterans Services Representative, Katie Hanna. Read the article here.
Read MoreNEADS Veteran Clients on the Move
Thanks to so many veteran clients who have shared their special moments with us over the last few months. We love seeing what everyone is up to. Jed tied the…
Read MoreJared and Trauma Assistance Dog Jeter
NEADS asked U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jared Wimberly to explain how Trauma Assistance Dog (TAD) Jeter works with him to calm and ground him. TAD Dogs learn specialized task work…
Read MoreSisters in Service: Interview with Katie Hanna
NEADS Client Services Specialist Katie Hanna US Army (Ret) discusses NEADS® World Class Service Dogs and the veteran community.
Read MoreVeterans on the Move: Interview with Katie Hanna
NEADS Client Services Specialist Katie Hanna US Army (Ret) discusses NEADS® World Class Service Dogs and the veteran community.
Read MoreVeterans’ Voice: Interview with Katie Hanna
NEADS Client Services Specialist Katie Hanna US Army (Ret) and Katy Harrison Ostroff, Manager of NEADS Client Services discuss NEADS® World Class Service Dogs and the veteran community.
Read MoreVeterans Day 2021
by Katie Hanna It was the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I. Known in many countries…
Read MoreStood their Ground
As we approach Veterans Day, we want to thank the country music duo Martin & Kelly – songwriters, incredible musicians, and long-time supporters of NEADS – for this very special version of their original “Stood their Ground,” featuring some of our veteran clients. Enjoy!
Read MoreWorcester County VSO Visit NEADS
In mid-October, NEADS hosted Veteran Services Officers (VSO) from various towns in Worcester County. They received a tour of the Kathy Foreman Client House, an overview of the three veteran…
Read MoreAfghanistan: How Veterans can learn from Vietnam Veterans
Recommended reading about Afghanistan veterans and how they can get help through the VA: Afghanistan: “How Veterans can learn from Vietnam Veterans.”
Read MoreRacing for Heroes: Interview with Katie Hanna and Katy Ostroff
NEADS Client Services Specialist Katie Hanna US Army (Ret) and Katy Harrison Ostroff, Manager of NEADS Client Services discuss NEADS® World Class Service Dogs and the veteran community.
Read MoreRacing for Heroes: Interview with Kevin Lambert
Kevin Lambert of NEADS World Class Service Dogs speaks about service animals for the veteran community.
Read MoreHonoring Our Nation’s Veterans
As we observe Veterans Day, a day which celebrates the service of all US military veterans, and National Veterans and Military Families Month this November, NEADS would especially like to…
Read MoreHospitalization and Recovery during a Pandemic
The pandemic has been difficult for all our TAD* veterans, but one client in particular, Rebecca, found herself in an extremely tough situation. A few months prior to the pandemic, she had to make the hard decision to have her second leg amputated. She had only had her Service Dog, Sully, for about 4 months at that time and was clearly worried about what to do with him while in the hospital…
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