Penn State Health News

United Way Gently Used Book Sale
2026-09-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-08 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Room H1233F/H1233G (Dining Room A/B), 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Gently Used Book Sale to benefit United Way of the Capital Region

Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
2026-09-07, 2026-09-08, 2026-09-09, 2026-09-10, 2026-09-11, 2026-09-12, 2026-09-13, 2026-09-14 and 1 more date | Room H1233F/H1233G (Dining Room A/B), 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Please Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
Book Drop Off Locations
Harrell Library (South Entrance)
COM Ground Floor CG721
100 & 200 Crystal A Lobby
30 Hope Dr, Building B entrance
Donations accepted until 5/29/2026

Loved Ones Support Group
2026-09-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers a Loved Ones Support Group for those supporting someone with cancer.
This support group provides a therapeutic space for adult caregivers, family members, and friends of individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Group members support one another, share coping strategies, and offer meaningful connection during difficult times.
Click here to join the virtual meeting. Meeting passcode is aBE3Sm.
Held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 10:30AM to 11:30AM.
For more information, please contact the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 6). Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

SurviveWELL
2026-09-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients and loved ones the SurviveWELL program.
What 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.
SurviveWELL 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.
SurviveWELL 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.
For 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.
SurviveWELL Zoom Meeting Invite:
https://psu.zoom.us/j/93409694519?pwd=MjhIMjg3dndsU1lqbUFkV0s3UzBpdz09
Meeting ID: 934 0969 4519
Password: 460793

Moving Through Cancer With CARE
2026-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
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.
On Zoom every other Tuesday: https://psu.zoom.us/j/97093953153?pwd=UytxejZlVGlxS1RFeEQ1WGFFZ1ErQT09
Password: 818386
For 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.

Mothers Circle
2026-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, 2200 Good Hope Rd, Enola, PA, 17025, United States
All are welcome! Share your journey and connect with other moms and future moms at our weekly support group every Wednesday. Our lactation team will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns regarding any type of feeding. We will be sharing our stories and discussing anything and everything motherhood related.

Embark with CARE | Weekly Chair Yoga sessions
2026-09-09 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-09-14 12:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Embark with CARE – Weekly Chair Yoga sessions
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers cancer patients and their loved ones to weekly 30-minute chair yoga sessions held virtually via Zoom. Each session provides a welcoming atmosphere and awareness-based movement to ease potential side effects of cancer treatment and support whole-person wellbeing. No prior experience or personal practice is required.
For 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.
Embark with CARE | Zoom link to join: https://psu.zoom.us/j/94641681690?pwd=anI4Wk9mc0xnRnFNQXhOV0ozZlNuZz09

Bereavement Support Group
2026-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA, 19605, United States
The Bereavement Support Group is for anyone experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. The support group will assist you in understanding how to cope with grief and how to begin turning your mourning into cherished memories of your loved one.
Dates and Topics

Sept. 2 – Telling the Story/Setting the Context
Sept. 9 – About Grief
Sept. 16 – Feelings and Grief
Sept. 23 – Stress and Grief
Sept. 30 – Finding Meaning in Loss
Oct. 7 – Holiday Coping
Oct. 14 – Rituals and Grief

Registration
Please register by calling the Spiritual Care Office, Penn State Health St. Joseph – 610-378-2297, and leave your name and phone number. If you have questions, ask for Sr. Rose Dvorak, staff chaplain.

Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
2026-09-11 13:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers a cancer community mindfulness practice.
This program is open to everyone – no prior experience or personal mindfulness practice is required. Sessions are offered free of charge and take place every Friday afternoon virtually from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
For 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.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting password is 437508.

One Health Event: PSU, Pets, and People
2026-09-12 11:00 - 14:00 | 113 N 14th St, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 113 N 14th St., Philipsburg, 16866
Come see us at the Philipsburg YMCA to receive free preventative screening tests, such as Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar, free of charge. No insurance required.

Grief Services Support Group
2026-09-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients a grief therapy support group.
A cancer diagnosis or death of a loved one from cancer can create feelings of loss and grief as well as unwelcomed changes. You may find new demands are made on your time and energy, and it can be difficult to know where or who to turn to for support. Caring for yourself and those around you can be especially difficult.
This support group offers a form of psychotherapy that brings together individuals with shared experiences, such as being diagnosed or treated for cancer, or coping with cancer-related loss. Group members support one another, share coping strategies, and offer meaningful connection during difficult times.
Click here to join the virtual meeting. Meeting passcode is aBE3Sm.
Held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.
For 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.
