#PuppyCam Posts
Pups take a “paws.” The seven woofers—eight weeks old at the event—are being raised to become service animals by Hero Dogs, a non-profit organization that serves military veterans and first responders with disabilities.
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HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine (l), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon (r) pose with puppies.
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Becerra and a companion extol the virtues of having a trusted friend (two-legged or four-legged) to help you through a mental health challenge.
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NCCIH’s Dr. Wendy Weber (l) and Dr. Erin Quinlan cradle sleepy pooches.
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The two NCCIH representatives share information about mindfulness, yoga, stress and pain management.
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CC Chaplain Michael Zoosman leads a calming meditation.
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“Happiness is a warm puppy,” Charles Shulz, creator of the well-known comic strip “Peanuts,” famously said. HHS leadership took the sentiment into account when they organized #PuppyCam, a livestream event intended to highlight various mental health initiatives across the department.
The stars of the event came courtesy of Hero Dogs, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides trained service canines for U.S. military veterans and first responders with disabilities. The seven yellow labrador puppies, wearing miniature red service vests, romped around their enclosure and played with each of the speakers.
NIH was well-represented at the event: NCCIH’s Dr. Wendy Weber and Dr. Erin Quinlan discussed mindfulness, yoga, stress and pain management. Chaplain Michael Zoosman of the Clinical Center’s spiritual care department led a meditation exercise.