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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/2026-05-07/
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:Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
DESCRIPTION:TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS \n(CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) \nNo-cost Monthly Sessions  |  1-2 p.m. EST  |  Sep. 4\, 2025 – May 7\, 2026  |  100% Virtual\nAre you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: \n\nIncrease high-quality care for residents?\nJoin insightful conversations with experts & peers?\nFoster confidence in providing specialized care?\n\nRegister Here \nGrow Your Skills. Strengthen Your Network. Champion Long-Term Care.\nJOIN our innovative\, no-cost\, virtual program—a monthly series designed to help long-term care facility leaders & staff improve health outcomes for residents—especially those facing age-related care challenges. \nSessions provide an evidence-based approach to increasing high-quality care for residents by bringing together specialists and non-specialists to improve care for residents in the communities where they live.  \nHow It Works\n\nMonthly live Zoom sessions (1–2 p.m. EST)\nRolling registration—sign up once and attend as you’re able\nEach session features real participant cases + 15-minute expert “FlashTalks”\n\nThis South Central LTC-RISE program is offered in partnership with Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine\, a trusted model that connects specialists with on-the-ground care teams to share knowledge and build community-based capacity. \nRegistration is free and open now. Sign up once to access all sessions \n\n\n\n\nSchedule & Curriculum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Session Time 1–2 p.m. EST | ️ Upcoming Dates & Topics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSep. 4\, 2025 – Resident Councils\n\n\nOct. 2\, 2025 – Family Councils\n\n\nNov. 6\, 2025 – Advanced Care Planning in Assisted Living & Personal Care\n\n\nDec. 4\, 2025 – Medication Reconciliation in Personal Care & Assisted Living\n\n\nFeb. 5\, 2026 – Introduction to the 4Ms of Behavioral Health Training from E4\n\n\nMar. 5\, 2026 – Non-Ageist Approach to Care\n\n\nApr. 2\, 2026 – Trauma-Informed Care\n\n\nMay 7\, 2026 – How to Effectively Collaborate with Ombudsman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/long-term-care-rise-echo-program/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Continuing Education,Lectures/Seminars/Academic Presentations,Other,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Penn State Project ECHO":MAILTO:echo@psu.edu
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SUMMARY:Write from the Heart with CARE
DESCRIPTION:The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers Write from the Heart with CARE – an 8-week writing workshop series with virtual sessions lasting two hours on Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.  This writing workshop series is held each January-February\, April-May\, July-August\, and October-November. \nWrite from the Heart with CARE is a creative writing workshop for adults with a history of cancer diagnosis\, whether in active treatment or beyond. Participants are asked to simply be themselves and explore the ways in which writing\, when approached in a light and easy manner\, can offer opportunities for reflection\, meaning and connection. Sharing is optional. No judgment. No grades. No writing rules. \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. \nDates:  April 9\, 16\, 23\, 30  |  May 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 \nMeeting Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified  (May 28th | 3:30pm-5:30pm) \nZoom Invite: https://psu.zoom.us/j/95690411199?pwd=QXYrSC9aL2pCbk11YXJ3akVLWXA0UT09 \nPassword: 386063 \nOr telephone\, dial: +1 312 626 6799 (US Toll) \nMeeting ID: 956 9041 1199 \nPassword: 386063
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