DHA’s Dog Days of Summer
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The Defense Health Agency celebrates dogs helping the military community. Join us for the “Dog Days of Summer,” from July 24 to 28, 2023. Learn how military hospital and clinic facility dogs:
- Comfort wounded warriors
- Help patients heal
- Support mental health
- Boost overall well-being
- Amplify the important role of DHA veterinarians.
Whether by land, sea, or air, these dogs are always at the ready!
To find out more about the value of facility dogs when it comes to overall health and wellness:
- Follow us on MHS and DHA social media.
- Use the hashtags #DogDaysofSummer and #DHADogDays
- Check back here for the latest Dog Day feature stories all week long!
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