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Board of Directors
Molly Sweeney, President
Judith Lightfoot, Vice President
Robert Crump, J.D. Treasurer
Patti Kortcamp, Secretary
Octavia Brown, Ed.M.
Jane Fitzpatrick
Alan Young
KC Henry, Exec. Director
Advisory Council
Renee Casady, PT, MS, HPCS
Leeda Fletcher
Marjorie Kittredge
Nancy McGibbon, MS, PT, HPCS
Pat Mullins
Kitty Stalsburg
Scientific Advisory
Renee Casady, PT, MS, HPCS
Victoria Haehl, PhD
Brad Lewis, ACSW
Karyn Malinowski, PhD
Paul Spiers, PhD
Jose Szapocznik, PhD
Clare Thomas
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If you plan to attend the NARHA Conference in Anaheim this November, be sure to stop by our booth to learn about--or get involved in--our newest initiatives. And don't miss our newly updated website, www.horsesandhumans.org!
Please scroll down for more HHRF news and information... |
 Call for Proposals
Next Grant Deadline:
May 15, 2008
Up to $100,000 in funding is available for equine assisted activities/therapies research in 2008! Learn More |
Donor Reception, November 16
Looking for all HHRF donors who will be attending NARHA Conference
Will you be at the NARHA conference in Anaheim, California, November 14 - 17, 2007?
Please join us there for a reception, co-sponsored by Markel Insurance Company, to celebrate you, our donors! The reception will take place in the Hospitality Suite from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov 16, 2007.
If your program is one of the generous donors to HHRF research but you cannot attend, please extend this invitation to a program representative.
RSVP by calling 440 543 8306 or email info@horsesandhumans.org.
The HHRF board of directors, scientific advisors and advisory council members look forward to sharing some time with you!
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Pat Mullins Joins Advisory Council
HHRF welcomes Pat Mullins to the Advisory Council. Pat (pictured at left as a 'test dummy' for HHRF's most recently funded research project) is the Director of Association Development for Markel Insurance Company, where he has designed insurance programs for a number of equine-specialized programs. Pat currently serves as President of the Certified Horsemanship Association and is Past President of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association and the Virginia Horse Council. He is also Vice Chair of the American Horse Council's State Horse Council Committee and the Past Vice Chair of the Virginia Horse Center. His unique expertise in equine-related liability and insurance are an asset to the HHRF Advisory Council. Pat and his wife of 44 years, Jackie, have four children and six grandchildren.
Meet the rest of HHRF's Advisory Council and Scientific Advisory here. |
HHRF to Participate in National Workshop
December 7 Workshop on Animal Assisted Programs for Youth At Risk
On December 6-7, 2007, The Humane Society of the United States and the Center for Prevention of Youth Violence of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health will hold a National Technology Assessment Workshop on Animal Assisted Programs for Youth-At-Risk.
KC Henry, HHRF's Executive Director, will serve as a co-facilitator for the Evaluation and Research Best Practices Discussion during the Workshop. The purpose of the best practices discussion sessions is to provide conference participants with an opportunity to share experiences with colleagues about what works in animal assisted programs for youth at risk and to document these recommendations in four areas: Program Content and Participant Selection, Program Management, Staffing, and Training, Building Support, and Evaluation and Research.
By bringing together researchers, program leaders, and animal shelters, the conference seeks to enhance the field of animal assisted interventions for emotionally-troubled, atrisk, and adjudicated youth through evaluation research and development and dissemination of best practices. |
Walk On Hosts Productive HHRF Meeting/Open House in Illinois
Walk On of Barrington, Illinois generously hosted an event that brought together researchers, regional EAA/T program leaders and HHRF representatives this past September.
Special thanks to Marion May, Walk On's board president, for assistance in setting up this meeting.
Are you interested in having HHRF visit your region? Contact us to get the planning started! |
International Lusitano & Fashion Showcase to Benefit HHRF
March 5-7, 2008
For the first time in Palm Beach County, the noble and fashionable Lusitano horse collection is arriving for auction from Brazil and will be paired with international fashion designers for presentation at the International Polo Club of Wellington. Horses & Humans Research Foundation is honored to be featured as the charity beneficiary for the event. More information | |
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The primary goal is to support, promote and fund scientific research that explores the claimed, yet unsubstantiated benefits of equine assisted activities and therapies, leading to the discovery of the most effective methods and techniques for conducting thousands of existing and future programs.
The secondary goal is to educate the public (including parents, donors, insurance companies and physicians) on research findings so that equine assisted activities become more accessible to those in need.
We need your support to continue funding the highest quality research possible. Please consider making a donation to HHRF today. The generous matching gift opportunity is still in place, so every dollar donated is worth double that amount! | |
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