Community Programs
At 4 Paws on the Run, we believe that it is important to be involved in the community, give back, and share knowledge, especially when it comes to puppies and dogs and the pawsitive effects that these wonderful creatures have on our lives.
We're happy to be involved with the following programs.
Citadel Canine Society
The Citadel Canine Society is a program that trains Medical Service Dogs for Veterans, Police, Firefighters, Paramedics, Nurses, and 9-1-1 personnel who are diagnosed with PTSD or an Occupational Stress Injury. Based out of BC but running Canada-wide, Citadel's sole purpose is to train and provide PTSD service dogs. 4 Paws on the Run has been involved with training these hard-working support dogs for years.
The Worry Troopers
We are the Worry Troopers!
We are heroic, every day children who have learned fun ways to conquer anxiety! We are a team of brave troopers and are on a mission to teach you heroic skills to stop worries!
The Worry Troopers Heroic Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
The Worry Troopers Heroic Guide to Overcoming Anxiety is a supplement to the book: The Worry Troopers. This skills-based, interactive workbook teaches children with anxiety various coping strategies to overcome their worries. Grounded in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), children will learn fun and heroic skills to cope with anxiety and learn positive thinking strategies.
Heroic Families Workbook: For First Responders and Their Families
Being a Helping Hero has its ups and downs! First Responders save, help, serve, and protect others! This workbook is a supplement to the book: A Hero Lives in My Family: A Story for Kids of First Responders. The purpose of this workbook is for kids to understand their parent’s job and the possible effects it can have on them. The goal of this workbook is for first responders and their kids to discuss various thoughts and feelings in relation to their work as helping heroes/emergency service providers. This can help in opening up the lines of communication and promote discussions around thoughts and feelings. It includes Activities and Tools for Heroes and their kids/families to do together. In addition, it incorporates exercises related to relevant coping strategies, promotion of resilience, work/life balance, and stress management.
A Hero Lives in My Family: A Story for Kids of First Responders
First Responders are Heroes! Helping Heroes include: police officers, emergency medical service providers (e.g., paramedics, ER doctors or nurses), firefighters, and military personnel. They save, help, serve, and protect others! This story is for kids of first responders to learn about their Helping Hero’s job and the various feelings it can bring about. At the end of the day, the Helping Hero’s favorite job is being a parent!
