[nagdu] Introduction

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Vanessa.
Welcome to the list!
I'm Tracy; I live in steamy north Jersey.  I'm a programmer for New York
Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.  I've been there for nearly 25
years, too.
I'm working Ben, a black lab.  He's my 6th guide dog, and my first Seeing
Eye dog.  He'll be 8 this October, much to my surprise.
When I went to get Ben, I retired my previous GDB dog Echo.  She was 11 at
the time.  I thought she'd have a couple years of happy retirement, if we
were lucky.  The old gal lived to be 17, and was healthy until the last
year.  May your Griffin have a long and happy retirement, too.  If you
need any ideas about dealing with senior dog problems, I've had a bit of
experience, as have some others.
Anyway, welcome!
Tracy

> Trying this for a secomd time.  Since the massive storm that hit Maryland
> and a couple of other states, my computer has not been all that happy here
> at work.
>
> A few of you who are on the seeingeye-l list as well will probably
> recognize me.  For the rest of you...
>
> My name is Vanessa and I live in Baltimore County, Maryland (very hot and
> humid Maryland right now).  I am working with my fifth dog from The Seeing
> Eye, a male lab named Griffin.  he is almost ten, and because of some
> health issues, I will be retiring him as soon as a class date is
> available.  I will be keeping him, so I will have a household of two dogs
> and two cats.  I received him in the August/September, 2004 class, and my
> instructor was Joan Markey (one of the best).
>
> Professionally, I am a social worker for the State of Maryland.  I work
> for the Baltimore County Department of Social Services (it employs both
> state and county staff).  I am in the Adult Services Division, and I and
> my other three co-workers take calls from the public and other
> professionals (police, fire, medical staff, home care agencies, nursing
> homes, etc).  Our primary focus is on Adult Protective Services, and if
> warranted, I woudl prepare an referral in order to start an investigation
> on a vulnerable adult between the ages of 18 and ancient.  WE also keep
> track of the availability of shelter space for homeless individuals and
> families.  Some of the staff from our HOmeless Unit reach out to those
> clients once they are sheltered.  I have been with the agency for almost
> 25 years (dnag, where did the time go).
>
> Now, to be as open and honest as is possible, let me tell you about
> another aspect of two of me that you should know.  I am a long-time member
> of the ACB.  In fact, I am the President of a local chapter.  I am also a
> long-time member of GDUI, and at least for now, I am the chairperson of
> GDUI's Advocacy Committee. I may let that role go while possibly remaining
> on the committee (still pondering my decision) mainly because I have been
> a part of that committee for a number of years.  A break from it might be
> in order so I don't burn out.  My goal is not to compare the differences
> between NAGDU and GDUI.  Nor is it my goal to comare the differences
> between the NFB and the ACB.  I am comfortable where I am, and that floats
> my boat just fine.
>
> I have joined to share, hopefully, like everyone else on this list, my
> thoughts, ideas, and anything else related to guide dogs.  No matter what
> our affiliations are with various groups, I hope that we share in a common
> goal of furthering the cause for guide dog users.
>
> That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.  I suspect that many members are
> currently at the national convention, so I expect that for now, the list
> traffic will be light.
>
> Everyone stay safe, keep you puppy paws cool if you are in a hot part of
> the country (who isn't these days), and have a good weekend.  And have fun
> plowing through my typingn booboos.
>
>
>
> Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
> Adult and Community Services Division
> Adult Services Screening Unit
> 410-853-3550
> VLowery at dhr.state.md.us
>
>
>
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