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Helping Those in Need with Equine Therapy | Community Voices

Will Dean and Mia Dawson visit Community Voices to talk about the equine assisted therapy offered by the non-profit Sanctuary Hill at the Bright Star Equestrian Center. Dean is the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, and Dawson is a board member and mother of a child who participates in equine therapy.

Originally aired Aug. 24, 2021.

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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