Guiding Eyes nurse Marianne Coiro was recognized on Tuesday evening at Hudson Valley Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing gala. From HV magazine: Nurses – they’re the often unsung heroes and heroines of healthcare. These individuals juggle hectic schedules, cope with extraordinary pressure and serve round-the-clock as the bedside eyes and ears for doctors. We at Hudson Valley… Continue reading Excellence in Nursing at Guiding Eyes
A collaboration between Guiding Eyes for the Blind and the University of Texas Background on a collaborative project Puppy raisers are the heart and soul of our Guiding Eyes for the Blind program providing an invaluable service by providing love and a solid foundation for young puppies. Our empirical observations indicate puppy raisers have… Continue reading Pup/Raiser Relationship Study
by volunteer puppy raiser Elora Hixon Well it is official… Janice went down to Guiding Eyes on Saturday the 20th to prepare for her big evaluation the following Tuesday. My sister and I traveled down Saturday, dropped her and another region dog off and stayed in Connecticut with my mom until Janice had her test.… Continue reading Janice goes to college
Position: Assistant Director of Training 1) Favorite color, food and TV show, years at Guiding Eyes: Blue, spaghetti and meatballs, Royal Pains, 25 years (wow!) 2) How did you become interested in the guide dog field? I started my career working in veterinary hospitals, shelters and ultimately in a wildlife rehabilitation facility. I knew I… Continue reading Five Questions with… Graham Buck
Tom Panek will overcome a number of challenges when he runs the Boston Marathon this Monday. He gave up running after losing his sight in his 20s; he never thought he would run again. But with a lot of hard work, plenty of ambition and a little help from friends, Tom rediscovered his love… Continue reading CEO Tom Panek goes #BOSTONSTRONG for Guiding Eyes
by volunteer Cathy Capasso Five years ago, I got together with fellow car and motorcycle enthusiasts to figure out how to make a difference for animals and their people. Team Michelangelo’s Annual Charity Car & Motorcycle Show was formed. I grew up in White Plains and had known about Guiding Eyes since I was a… Continue reading Car and Bike Show to Benefit Guiding Eyes
For Guide and Service Dog Users: The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists invites service animals to receive complimentary eye examination screenings conducted by board certified veterinary ophthalmologists. Ophthalmologists participating in the 7th annual “ACVO National Service Dog Eye Examination” event will donate their time to provide free examinations across the US and Canada during the… Continue reading Free Eye Exams for Service Dogs in May
by Guiding Eyes president and CEO Tom Panek You may have heard that in 2015, David Letterman will retire from his long-running gig of hosting the Late Show. As the show featured many “not so smart” pet tricks, Guiding Eyes dog Gus and I needed to weigh in on the ability of dogs to be… Continue reading Adventures of Gus: Part 2 – The Late Night Show
The Tippecanoe School Corporation has named Kathy Nimmer, an English and creative writing teacher at William Henry Harrison High School, as its Teacher of the Year. Nimmer has been teaching at Harrison High School since 1992. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Trinity Christian College and a master’s degree in English from Purdue… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Graduate Named Teacher of the Year!
by Guiding Eyes President & CEO, Tom Panek You may remember the iconic mouse named Gus-Gus who saves Cinderella and becomes royalty. Well, I am proud to introduce my new Guiding Eyes dog named Gus! Like in the movie when that little mouse overcomes all obstacles, Guiding Eyes Gus is loyal. His number one priority… Continue reading Adventures of Gus – Part One
