In Brief – Feb. 11, 2019

Upcoming Events

Workforce Diversity Lunch

The Inclusion Academy will host “Diversity Disparities in the Workforce,” an installment in its Learner Lunch Lecture Series:

• Tuesday, Feb. 12
• Noon-12:50 p.m.
• C6616 

Good Day PA

A panel of experts from Penn State Health Pediatric Oncology will answer questions about pediatric cancer on “Good Day PA” and a webchat on abc27:

• Thursday, Feb. 14
• 10-11 a.m.
• Join the webchat

Viewers will also meet patients who have survived pediatric cancer after treatment at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

Physician Assistant Lunch

Christine Bruce, program director of the Physician Assistant Program, will discuss “The Role of a Physician Assistant in our Current Health Care System”:

• Thursday, Feb. 14
• Noon-1 p.m.
• C3621

Lunch will be provided. Continuing Medical Education credit is offered. The talk is part of the Clinical Documentation Improvement Lunch and Learn series.

Valentine Balloon Sale

Children’s Miracle Network will host a Valentine Balloon Sale fundraiser:

• Thursday, Feb. 14
• 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Children’s Hospital Tree House Café Performance Area

Chocolates and other gifts will also be available.

THON Returns
Penn State students will host their annual dance marathon to fight childhood cancer:

• Friday, Feb. 15 to Sunday, Feb. 17
• Donate here

Since 1977, THON has raised $157 million to benefit Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Four Diamonds covers 100 percent of all medical expenses related to cancer care not covered by insurance and provides essential funding for some of the nation’s most promising laboratory and clinical research programs.

Masquerade Gala

Penn State College of Medicine’s Pride and Disability Advocacy and Awareness group will host its 2019 Masquerade Gala:

• Friday, Feb. 22
• 7-9 p.m.
• University Conference Center (302A/B/C) 

“Follow Your Heart”

The Doctors Kienle Center Drama Group will present a staged reading of the play “Follow Your Heart” by Dr. Richard Selzer:

• Friday, March 8
• Noon
• C2860
• Call 717-531-8778 for more information

The play will examine the ethics surrounding grief and organ transplantation. The audience will have the opportunity to discuss it with members of the cardiac transplant team after the reading.

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