Pet a Pup and Reduce Your Stress
11.26.2012
Are you looking to blow off a little steam and reduce your stress level? Do you want to talk to a friend who won’t judge you? Or, maybe all you need is a good game of tug. Whether you feel stressed or just want to play, make sure to visit the therapy dogs from Angels in Whiskers when they return to Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) on November 28th and 29th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the College Union, Shasta Lounge (fireplace).
The Pet a Pup program is free and open to everyone to attend.
This is the third year of the program at Oregon Tech and Jim Pittman, Director of the Integrated Student Health Center at Oregon Tech, says that the program is always a hit. “We were looking for a way to help everyone alleviate the usual stress that comes with the end of the term. I read about the success other schools had with the program, so being a dog-lover myself, I thought it would be a great way for students to relax, laugh, and enjoy themselves. It’s a really positive way to relieve stress.”
Angels in Whiskers, Inc. is a grass-roots therapy dog organization in Klamath Falls, Oregon that is making its way through the doors of many facilities in the county. All dogs in the program are certified therapy dogs that have completed training. Angels in Whiskers, Inc. is a volunteer program which has grown to over 30 teams in the Klamath Falls area.
Questions about the Pet a Pup Program at Oregon Tech should be directed to the Integrated Student Health Center at 541-885-1800 or email Jim Pittman, Director of the Integrated Student Health Center, at James.pittman@oit.edu.
About Oregon Tech
Founded in Klamath Falls in 1947, Oregon Institute of Technology is one of seven institutions in the Oregon University System, and the only public institute of technology in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Tech provides degree programs in engineering and health technologies, management, communications and applied sciences that prepare students to be effective participants in their professional, public and international communities through hands-on learning. Oregon Tech has a traditional, residential campus in Klamath Falls and an urban campus in Wilsonville. The university also has sites in West Portland, Salem, La Grande, and Seattle, as well as online degree offerings. Visit www.oit.edu to learn more about Oregon Institute of Technology.
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