H.A.B.I.T (Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee)
“AN ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAM”
Informational Meeting Announcement

Saturday, March 1, 2008
DOORS OPEN 9:30 A.M.
PROGRAM RUNS FROM 10:00A.M –12 NOON

HABIT is a nonprofit, group of volunteers working together to promote the bond between people and animals. As a program of the University Of Tennessee College Of Veterinary Medicine, HABIT sponsors animal-assisted therapy programs for those of all ages in a variety of settings such as nursing and retirement homes, assisted living centers, hospitals, physical rehabilitation centers, and area schools. We will be having our informational meeting at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine in Room A118. This building is located on the right as soon as you turn into the Agriculture Campus on Joe Johnson Drive. There will be signs posted. Registration will begin at 9:30 A.M. You may park in the lot to the right of the stop light (Lot 66) behind the vet college.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PET

For liability purposes, attendance is required before a person can become a HABIT volunteer. So please make every effort to attend this meeting. People are encouraged to attend, even if they are just interested in knowing more about HABIT. Attendance does not imply any obligations. All are welcome.

Please contact Karen Armsey HABIT Program Administrator at either HABIT@utk.edu, or at (865) 974-5633 if you want to attend so we can be sure to have enough handouts. There is no cost to attend this meeting.