When Cindy Thompson trains puppies, the commands go way beyond “sit” and “stay.” She raises them to become assistance dogs for Canine Companions for Independence. The dogs have to learn 40 commands.
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Home-cooked meals have a way of bringing people closer. Whether it’s a zesty side salad or a freshly baked roll with a hearty soup, it’s difficult to compare this type of lunch with a grab-and-go meal from a fast-food restaurant. For seniors, such meals are especially important, not just for their nutritional aspects but for the doors they open to socialization.
March 22 is National Diabetes Day, but Jennifer Vaughan knows all too well what diabetes means. Her son, Ryan, was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 9.
Life Long Dreams started simply enough: with one child and one mother. Today, the nonprofit hosts scores of children and brings kids with special needs together to express themselves artistically and find the confidence to share that expression.
Health news and information from around the Las Vegas Valley.
Business Power Luncheon: Las Vegas Heals is partnering with the Las Vegas Metro Chamberof Commerce at the Business Power Luncheon, set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17 at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The deans from UNLV School of Medicine, Touro University Nevada and Roseman University of Health Sciences are set to give updates on their respective campuses and explain how the business community can engage with these economy-driving forces to positively impact the region. Registration closes March 14. Visit tinyurl.com/powerluncheonLV.
As the Las Vegas Valley’s death toll rises from heroin use, a Henderson resident is working to help people escape the drug’s grip.