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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/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Room H1233F/H1233G (Dining Room A/B)\, 500 University Drive\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
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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/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Continuing Education,Lectures/Seminars/Academic Presentations,Other,Professional Development
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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/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Room H1233F/H1233G (Dining Room A/B)\, 500 University Drive\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cancer Community Mindfulness Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Kristen Olewine Milke CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute offers a cancer community mindfulness practice. \nThis 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. \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. \nClick here to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting password is 437508.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/cancer-community-mindfulness-practice/2026-03-06/
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SUMMARY:Live Music in Lobbies Today
DESCRIPTION:1-2:30 pm • Main lobby\nJulie Moffitt (Piano)
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/live-music-in-lobbies-today-10/
LOCATION:Main Entrance Lobby – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center\, 500 University Drive\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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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/2026-03-07/
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SUMMARY:Weekend Childbirth Preparation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/weekend-childbirth-preparation/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center\, 503 N. 21st St.\, Camp Hill\, PA\, 17011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Understanding Recurrent Hernias
DESCRIPTION:Are you or a loved one dealing with recurrent abdominal or groin hernia? Join Dr. Yu-Wei “Wayne” Chang\, a board-certified minimally invasive surgeon\, at this free information session and learn: \n\nWhat causes hernias to come back\nThe latest treatments and surgical advancements\nHow to reduce your risk of another hernia after surgery\n\nA question and answer discussion will follow the presentation. \nRegistration\n\nRegister by Wednesday\, Feb. 25\nCall 1-800-243-1455\, option 3\, or register online\n\nRegister Online \nPlease note: This session is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/understanding-recurrent-hernias/
LOCATION:Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center\, 503 N. 21st St.\, Camp Hill\, PA\, 17011\, United States
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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/2026-03-08/
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