Embark with CARE – Introduction to Yoga Therapy
2026-04-20 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-22 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-04 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-13 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients an introduction to yoga therapy through the Embark with CARE program. This group session provides a welcoming space for patients to learn about yoga therapy, ask questions, and explore how it compares to traditional yoga – highlighting both its unique benefits and shared practices. No prior experience or personal practice is required.
For more information or to register for an upcoming session, patients can contact the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Alternatively, inquiries can be directed to Beth Voss via email at bvoss@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
Sessions are held virtually via Zoom and last approximately 30 minutes.

SurviveWELL
2026-04-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers patients the SurviveWELL program.
What does it mean to be “well”? And 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.
Program Overview
SurviveWELL consists of four sessions – one per week – each month over the course of six months. All sessions are being conducted virtually via Zoom, which supports joining where ever participants are able to access the internet. The weekly sessions greater health and wellness. The program strives to support patients during the active phase treatment for cancer and beyond. Each session is facilitated by professional(s) with expertise in nutrition, yoga, mindfulness and energy work | quigong, respectively. Participants are encouraged to invite a wellness partner to join them for each of the sessions.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting password is [REDACTED].
Registration
SurviveWell is held every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., offered in two sessions each year: January-June and July-December. Register prior to beginning the program by contacting the CARE Center at 1-888-531-6585 (option 4). Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mothers Circle
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-20 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.

Loved Ones Support Group
2026-04-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
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.
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.

6th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot – Targeting Head and Neck Cancer
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association, 410 Sportsman Road, Annville, 17033
The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery will host its 6th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association. Information regarding registration, ticket sales, and sponsorship opportunities will be announced in the new year. All proceeds benefit the Let’s Get Ahead campaign, supporting head and neck cancer care at Penn State Health.
Questions? Please contact Lindsey McKissick, Associate Director of Community Fundraising, at 717-531-5827 or lmckissick1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Weekend Childbirth Preparation
2026-05-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA, 17011, United States
This all day class covers phases/stages of labor and delivery, comfort measures and breathing techniques to use during labor, pain medication options and what to expect postpartum. It is best if taken in the last 4 months of pregnancy. For registration information, call 717-981-8238 or e-mail hmoretz@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Grief Services Support Group
2026-05-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-18 10:30 - 23:30 | Virtual
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, 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.

Breastfeeding Basics Class
2026-05-05 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 class covers basic techniques for positioning and latch, how to assess a good feeding, mechanics of producing milk, pumping and storage of breastmilk, and available resources. For registration information, call 717-981-8238 or e-mail hmoretz@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Bereavement Support Group
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-20 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

May 6 – Telling the Story/Setting the Context
May 13 – About Grief
May 20 – Feelings and Grief
May 27 – Stress and Grief
June 3 – Finding Meaning in Loss
June 10 – Holiday Coping
June 17 – 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.

Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
2026-05-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS
(CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE)
No-cost Monthly Sessions | 1-2 p.m. EST | Sep. 4, 2025 – May 7, 2026 | 100% Virtual
Are you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to:

Increase high-quality care for residents?
Join insightful conversations with experts & peers?
Foster confidence in providing specialized care?

Register Here
Grow Your Skills. Strengthen Your Network. Champion Long-Term Care.
JOIN 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.
Sessions 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.
How It Works

Monthly live Zoom sessions (1–2 p.m. EST)
Rolling registration—sign up once and attend as you’re able
Each session features real participant cases + 15-minute expert “FlashTalks”

This 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.
Registration is free and open now. Sign up once to access all sessions

Schedule & Curriculum

Session Time 1–2 p.m. EST | ️ Upcoming Dates & Topics

Sep. 4, 2025 – Resident Councils

Oct. 2, 2025 – Family Councils

Nov. 6, 2025 – Advanced Care Planning in Assisted Living & Personal Care

Dec. 4, 2025 – Medication Reconciliation in Personal Care & Assisted Living

Feb. 5, 2026 – Introduction to the 4Ms of Behavioral Health Training from E4

Mar. 5, 2026 – Non-Ageist Approach to Care

Apr. 2, 2026 – Trauma-Informed Care

May 7, 2026 – How to Effectively Collaborate with Ombudsman

LION Mobile Clinic at the Military Share Food Distribution
2026-05-11 09:30 - 12:00 | UEC Theaters 12 125 Premiere Drive, State College PA 16801, 125 Premiere Dr., State College, PA, 16801, United States
Free health screenings

“A Night at the Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center: The Arts with CARE”
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center, 400 University Drive, Hershey, 17033
Held on the third Tuesday in January, April, July and October 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., an in-person artists series featuring the varied forms of art and artists/performers who offer unique windows into health, healing, and hope.
For more information or to register, email Keeley Engle, Penn State Cancer Institute Center State Arts in Health program coordinator at kengle@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Condensed Childbirth Preparation
2026-05-21 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.
