Penn State Health News

Grief Services Support Group
2026-04-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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 4). Alternatively, questions can be emailed to Dawn Shawley, CARE Center Program Manager, at dshawley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Donate Gently Used Books for the United Way Book Sale
2026-04-14, 2026-04-15, 2026-04-16, 2026-04-17, 2026-04-18, 2026-04-19, 2026-04-20, 2026-04-21 and 6 more dates | 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

SurviveWELL
2026-04-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-21 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 4). 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=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 934 0969 4519
Password: [REDACTED]

Mothers Circle
2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-22 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.

Donate life. Donate blood.
2026-04-15 13:00 - 18:00 | University Conference Center, 30 Conference Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Your friends and neighbors need your help. Every day, health care workers race to provide care to accident victims, surgical patients and those needing regular transfusions. That care starts with you and your donation.
Schedule your appointment today
Appointments are strongly recommended to ensure a smooth experience.

Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: PS Hershey to view available appointments or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
Save time by completing your pre-donation reading and health history online at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass
Please remember to bring a photo ID to your blood drive appointment
Snacks and refreshments are provided

How to prepare for your appointment
View additional dates and times
Questions? Contact Sean Erony at 717-531-8232.

In the Key of D: Community Concert
2026-04-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Lecture Room D (Room C7619) – Penn State College of Medicine, 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Join us for another community concert on April 15 at 5:30 pm in Lecture Room D. Students, faculty, and staff will perform their favorite musical pieces on instruments ranging from piano and guitar to flute and you may even hear a vocal performance. You can expect to hear a wide range of genres. Bring your colleagues, fellow students, families and friends to help us build a supportive audience!
Please register with Aleax Olivera to attend.

Live Music in PSCI Lobby Today
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Penn State Cancer Institute Lobby, 400 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Shelba Purtle, hand pans
1:00 – 2:00pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Jonathan Frazier, painter
1:00 – 2:30pm, PSCI lobby
Sponsored by the Penn State Cancer Institute

Condensed Childbirth Preparation
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, United States
This one-evening, two-hour class is a condensed version of our weekend childbirth preparation class, focusing on comfort measures and breathing techniques for labor. It can also be taken as a refresher class if you’ve given birth before. Class runs from 6-8 p.m.

Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
2026-04-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-24 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 4). 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 [REDACTED].

LION Mobile Clinic at the Philipsburg Senior Center
2026-04-20 09:30 - 11:00 | 300 North Front Street, Philipsburg PA 16866, 300 North Front Street, Philipsburg, 16866
LION Mobile Clinic is offering free health screenings, including blood pressure and blood sugar.

Loved Ones Support Group
2026-04-20 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 4). Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Event
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | University Physicians Center – Suite 400, 200 Campus Drive, Suite 400, Hershey, 17033
If you answer “yes” to any of the below questions, this screening may be for you.

Do you smoke, vape, chew tobacco or betel nut products?
Do you have a sore in your mouth?
Have you had a sore throat that lasted more than two weeks?
Have you had a hoarse voice for more than two to three weeks?
Do you have trouble swallowing or feel like something is stuck in your throat?
Do you have a painless growth or swelling in your neck?
Do you have persistent ear pain?

To register for a FREE screening, call 1-800-243-1455.

LION Mobile Clinic at the Snow Shoe Fire Hall
2026-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | 102 Railroad Street, Snow Shoe, PA 16874, 102 Railroad Street, Snow Shoe, 16874
Come join us to receive free preventative screenings and health-related educational information. No insurance required.
