FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 11, 2014

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

Certified Therapy dogs and elementary school children with physical or emotional challenges

Launch of 4 Paws Therapy

Thursday, March 13, 2014
3 p.m.

Treasure Island Elementary School
7540 E. Treasure Dr.
North Bay Village, FL
Contact: Leslie Brunstein
305-323-4060

Implementation of this program will benefit students in that dog therapy studies show that contact with man’s best friend can lower anxiety, help increase attention span, and instill self-confidence in young students.