Attitudes in Reverse – 2021 Highlights
Read our 2021 Highlights below or view the pdf here.
Read our 2021 Highlights below or view the pdf here.
Since July, Attitudes in Reverse has been visiting the 50 residents of Artis Senior Living in Princeton Junction on a weekly basis. “The importance of having a dog in memory care can be seen immediately,” said Sara Thompson, Director of Life Enrichment. “The moment a wagging tail walks through the door, smiles plaster on our residents’…
We are thankful for the dedication of all our volunteers who have helped AIR reach so many people – from elementary schools to nursing homes – in 2021. A special thank you to: Laura Cerrito, who coordinates volunteers for events, including the annual Miki Open AIR event and Taste of Hope Shauna Moses, who coordinates AIR board meetings,…
Student mental health is a growing issue on college campuses and has become more so since the pandemic started. The national Healthy Minds Study (HSM) shows that nearly seven million college students meet criteria for a clinically significant mental health problem. In April 2021, a survey by the American Council on Education reported 73 percent of college presidents…
AIR is extremely thankful for all of our volunteers – from the teens who help at various events, our AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dog teams who visit thousands of people each year, to our board members and advisory board who give their time to help us fulfill our mission. We could not have…
Since record-keeping on suicide among active-duty military members and veterans began after 9/11, the rate has been increasing over the past five years at an alarmingly steady pace and reached an all-time high in September 2021. More than 30,000 active-duty personnel and veterans who served in the military after 9/11 have died by suicide. This…
Some of our AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds Therapy Dogs showing their Halloween spirit and fall fun.
Grateful to the AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds volunteers who shared their pups with some students in Hopewell Valley schools.
AIR attended the Wellness Fair at JP Stevens High School.
Spent a great afternoon at Ludus Performance Gym sharing the message of mind and body health.