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United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Internet: www.pendleton.usmc.mil
Public Affairs Office
Box 555019
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5019 |
For more information:
Phone: (760) 725-5043/44 |
| Media Advisory 12-06 |
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February 21, 2012 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Service dog donation at Camp Pendleton
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The daughter of a retired Marine will receive a specially-trained service dog in a ceremony at the base Commissary at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 23.
Savannah Salazar, who has been diagnosed with epilepsy, will receive the dog from Canine Assistants, thanks to a donation from the Milk-Bone brand.
Canine Assistants is a non-profit organization that provides service dogs to people with various disabilities, at no cost to the recipient. The dog will be able to open doors, turn on lights, retrieve dropped objects and obtain help in case of an oncoming seizure or other emergency.
The media and public are invited to attend the event, meet Savannah and her family, and learn more about service dogs and how they enhance the quality of life of those they serve.
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MEDIA COORDINATION INSTRUCTIONS******
Media interested in covering this event must call the Camp Pendleton Media Relations Office at (760) 725-5044 and must RSVP no later than noon Wednesday, February 22.
Members of the media who have RSVP'd will meet at Camp Pendleton's MAIN GATE at 10:30 AM on THURSDAY to be escorted to the event.
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