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Sally Brammall, a journalist, looks at the life of a horse from Follyfoot – a social enterprise using equine therapy to help people suffering from behavioral problems or mental or physical illnesses.
Equine therapy can be used to aid people in recovery from serious illnesses. According to founder Claire Friend and her sister, Sophie Morris, "Cancer patients can get a lot of comfort from being around horses, because as such big powerful creatures, many people are scared of them. A bit like cancer. Getting to know a horse allows people to feel like they are taking control again."
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Federal Programs Related to - Animal-Related, General/Other
Programs whose primary purpose is to provide for the care, protection and control of wildlife and domestic animals; to help people develop an understanding of their pets; and to train animals for purposes of showing.Federal Programs Related to - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other
Programs that focus on protecting and promoting the broad civil rights and civil liberties of individuals and work to change public policy and opinion in a variety of areas.See also: +COMMON CODE Advocacy (**B); Hate Crimes Prevention (I02.07); Housing Discrimination (I05.08); Voter Services (W08.05)
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How to Get Company Leaders Participate in Employee Volunteer and Giving Programs
Get your company’s top dogs engaged more in volunteer work and giving back programs through these 5 helpful steps: 1) Attend volunteering events, 2) Send some emails, 3) Put your money where your mouth is, 4) Board up, and 5) Celebrate successes.
