Guide Dog Users
of New York
(GDUNY)

Guide Dog Users of New York is an organization for blind and visually-impaired people who work with dogs as guides and others interested in the guide dog movement.

Promoting the responsible handling of guide dogs through advocacy, peer- support and public education

Our Next Meeting

The next meeting of GDUNY, will be on Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 1-3:30 pm.
The meeting will be in the Auditorium of Selis Manor, 135 West 23rd Street, Manhattan.

We are please to have a special speaker, Dr. Deborah Greco, a staff endocrinologist at the Animal Medical Center

Dr. Greco will discuss the past and future of the hospital's guide dog program. She will also tell us about a weight reduction program -- the Catkins Diet -- they are working with and will answer questions.

Upcoming Speakers

Watch this web site for information about the following upcoming events

• A hands-on workshop on massaging our dogs and providing them with much-needed relief from the stress of work. This will be in June.
• A speaker from Con Edison will address us on stray voltage and other issues that relate to us and our dogs.

Ongoing Activities

• In early April, a member of our transportation committee participated in a meeting regarding announcements by drivers on city buses
• President David De Porte will continue as co-chair of the Access-A-Ride advisory board

Contact us
Join our mailing list and other guide dog-related mailing lists
Articles and documents about Guide Dogs and the people who work with them, legislative information, and more

GDUNY is an affiliate of the national organization Guide Dog Users, Inc.
which is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB).

This page was last updated   by Lynn Zelvin
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