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SUMMARY:Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Please Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale \nBook Drop Off Locations \nHarrell Library (South Entrance) \nCOM Ground Floor CG721 \n100 & 200 Crystal A Lobby \n30 Hope Dr\, Building B entrance \nDonations accepted until 5/29/2026
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/donate-gently-used-books-for-the-united-way-book-sale/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Room H1233F/H1233G (Dining Room A/B)\, 500 University Drive\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="United Way Core Team":MAILTO:aud14@psu.edu
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SUMMARY:Kidney Updates 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Kidney Updates 2026\, taking place on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, at The Hotel Hershey\, 100 Hotel Road\, Hershey\, PA.  View details and register here. \nThe Kidney Updates 2026 medical education conference aims to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes by addressing key challenges in nephrology. It focuses on integrating cardio-renal protection strategies\, expanding living donor outreach\, standardizing dialysis clinic visit best practices\, and improving AV fistula referral processes. Sessions will explore the impact of plant-based diets on CKD progression\, the latest treatments for hyperkalemia in ESRD\, and updates on CKD-MBD management. A patient panel will provide real-world insights\, while discussions on home dialysis therapies and the role of AI in anemia management will address gaps in adoption. By equipping providers with evidence-based knowledge\, the conference seeks to advance kidney care and improve patient outcomes.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/kidney-updates-2026/
LOCATION:The Hotel Hershey\, 100 Hotel Road\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Lectures/Seminars/Academic Presentations,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education":MAILTO:ContinuingEd@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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SUMMARY:CDI Lunch and Learn series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next topic in the CDI Lunch & Learn Series\, “HFpEF and HFpEF Mimics” presented by Dr. John Boehmer\, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs\, Penn State College of Medicine\, Professor\, Department of Medicine\, Division of Cardiology\, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute \nMeeting ID: 285 609 221 543 08\nPasscode: 9jE6dN3H  \n\nLearning Objectives – participants will be able to: \n\nDefine HFpEF and distinguish it from other heart failure phenotypes\nList key mimics of HFpEF and how to distinguish them from HFpEF\nApply evidence-based therapy and guideline-directed management of HFpEF\nAccurately document and code HFpEF for quality\, billing\, and clinical communication\n\nTarget audience: Adult \nCME credit offered. \nThis activity has been approved for 1 nursing continuing professional development hour. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the America Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/cdi-lunch-and-learn-series/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Interlibrary Loan Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever had questions about interlibrary loan\, like who can use it? \nWhat types of materials can be requested through interlibrary loan? \nWhy is it taking so long for my request to be filled? \nOn Tuesday\, April 21st from 2pm – 4pm interlibrary loan staff will be hosting drop – in office hours in the Harrell Health Sciences Library Technology Sandbox. \nDuring office hours\, interlibrary loan staff will be on hand to answer all of your ILL questions. Office hours are open to all students\, staff\, faculty members\, and affiliates of the Penn State College of Medicine and the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Registration is not required for this event and office hours are structured as first come\, first serve. \nQuestions about interlibrary loan office hours can be directed to hmcill@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/interlibrary-loan-office-hours/
LOCATION:Room C1620K – Harrell Library Technology Sandbox\, 700 HMC Crescent Road\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Engagement
ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Keck":MAILTO:tkeck2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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SUMMARY:SurviveWELL
DESCRIPTION:The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients and loved ones the SurviveWELL program. \nWhat does it mean to be “well”?  How might we treat ourselves “well” even when we are ill or having a “bad day”? SurviveWELL – this program\, the community of participants\, the practices\, and the monthly themes – are offered in support of treating ourselves well. Doing so on a regular basis represents important acts of kindness for one’s self in service of self-care. \nSurviveWELL consists of weekly one-hour sessions over the course of six months. All sessions are conducted virtually via Zoom\, which supports joining wherever participants are able to access the internet. The program strives to support patients in greater health and wellness during the active phase of treatment for cancer and beyond. Each session is facilitated by professional(s) with expertise in wellness coaching\, nutrition\, yoga\, mindfulness and energy work | qigong\, respectively. Participants are encouraged to invite a wellness partner to join them for each of the sessions. \nSurviveWELL is held every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.\, offered in 6-month sessions each year: January-June and July-December.  Feel welcome to begin or join at any time. \nFor more information or to register for an upcoming session\, please call the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 6). Alternatively\, questions can be emailed to Dawn Shawley\, CARE Center Program Manager\, at dshawley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. \nSurviveWELL Zoom Meeting Invite: \nhttps://psu.zoom.us/j/93409694519?pwd=MjhIMjg3dndsU1lqbUFkV0s3UzBpdz09 \nMeeting ID: 934 0969 4519 \nPassword: 460793
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/survivewell-2/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Wellness
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SUMMARY:A Night at the Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center
DESCRIPTION:A Night at the Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center: Arts & Nutrition with CARE is an in-person event series featuring varied forms of art workshops and live music/easel artists who offer unique windows into the healing power of art\, music and creativity\, as well as culinary nutrition education and tastings offered by our Food As Medicine partners. \nFor more information or to register\, email Keeley Engle\, PSCI Center Stage Arts in Health program coordinator at kengle@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.  Event begins at 5:30PM. \nThis event is a coordination between the Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center and the Center Stage Arts in Health program\, and is offered in January\, April\, July\, and October.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/a-night-at-the-kristen-olewine-milke-care-center/
LOCATION:Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center\, 400 University Drive\, Hershey\, 17033
CATEGORIES:Community,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Moving Through Cancer With CARE
DESCRIPTION:The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers Moving Through Cancer With CARE\, a one-hour group-based exercise class for cancer patients and survivors. The class is held virtually (on Zoom) every other Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Each session begins right where you are in terms of balance\, strength\, and physical conditioning. Exercise may afford several evidence-based benefits related to fatigue\, physical function\, anxiety\, depression\, lymphedema\, bone health\, and sleep\, as well as improve overall quality of life. \nOn Zoom every other Tuesday: https://psu.zoom.us/j/97093953153?pwd=UytxejZlVGlxS1RFeEQ1WGFFZ1ErQT09 \nPassword: 818386 \nFor more information or to register for an upcoming session\, please call the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 6). Alternatively\, questions can be emailed to Dawn Shawley\, CARE Center Program Manager\, at dshawley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/moving-through-cancer-with-care/2026-04-21/
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