COLUMBUS, Ohio — Students across the campus of Ohio State University received visits from therapy dogs on Monday afternoon as part of a university initiative designed to help reduce stress and bring comfort to the community.

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Two dogs from Buckeye Paws visited students in various locations throughout the campus. The program originally launched in 2020 shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic to support healthcare personnel at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

According to Buckeye Paws co-founder Mary Justice, the program was created with a mission to care for caregivers. After students returned to the university following the pandemic, organizers recognized stress among the student body and expanded the program to support them as well.

The Buckeye Paws team is composed entirely of Ohio State University employees. What started as an operation with only one dog has expanded to almost 40 dogs today. Program leaders plan to grow the roster to 50 therapy dogs in the near future.

Ryan Brownfield, a dog handler with the program, shared his dog Mabel with students on campus. Brownfield stated that participating in the initiative has been his favorite part of being at Ohio State University, allowing him to serve the community while providing comfort and reducing stress for students.

Source: NBC4 Columbus Local — Original report

Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

Eyda Niyad-dhiska Buckeye Paws oo Booqday Ardayda Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ardayda ku sugan xarunta jaamacadda Ohio State University ayaa galabnimadii Isniinta helay booqasho ay ugu yimaadeen eyda caawinta iyo niyad-dhiska ee barnaamijka Buckeye Paws, taas oo qayb ka ah qorshe ay jaamacaddu ku dhiirrigelinayso dhimista walwalka iyo fekerka.

Laba ey oo ka tirsan barnaamijka Buckeye Paws ayaa galabnimadii Isniinta lagu arkayay qaybo ka mid ah xarunta jaamacadda iyagoo la kulmayay ardayda. Barnaamijkan ayaa markii hore la aasaasay sannadkii 2020 ka hor intii uusan dillaacin xanuunka COVID-19, iyada oo loogu talagalay in lagu taageero shaqaalaha xarunta caafimaadka ee Ohio State Wexner Medical Center ee magaalada Columbus, Ohio.

Mary Justice, oo ah mid ka mid ah aasaasayaasha Buckeye Paws, ayaa sheegtay in hawshoodu ay markii hore ahayd daryeelidda dadka daryeela kuwa kale. Waxay tilmaamtay in markii ardaydu ay ku soo laabteen jaamacadda ka dib xanuunka COVID-19, ay maamulayaashu ogaadeen in ardayda ay ku jirtay walwal badan, sidaas darteedna barnaamijka loo ballaariyay si iyagana loo caawiyo.

Kooxda ka hawlgasha Buckeye Paws ayaa gebi ahaanba ah shaqaale ka tirsan Ohio State University. Hawshan oo ku bilaabmatay oo kaliya hal ey, ayaa hadda ku dhowaad 40 ey gaartay, iyada oo madaxda barnaamijkuna ay qorsheynayaan inay tirada eyda gaarsiiyaan 50 ey dhowaan.

Ryan Brownfield, oo ah mid ka mid ah dadka eyda kaxeeya oo ardayda la wadaagay eygiisa Mabel, ayaa sheegay in ka qaybqaadashada barnaamijkan ay tahay waxa ugu wanaagsan ee uu ka sameeyay jaamacadda Ohio State University. Wuxuu xusay in fursadani ay siinayso hab uu u adeego bulshada, wadaagidda Mabel-na ay ardayda ka caawineyso helitaanka xasilooni iyo dhimista walwalka inta ay ku sugan yihiin jaamacadda.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus Local