In Brief – July 15, 2019

Announcements

Cub Chat

The 2019 summer edition of Cub Chat, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital’s online magazine, is now available. Features include a girl born without a trachea who got a second chance at life, a boy with facial abnormalities who is breathing easier thanks to Penn State Health doctors and the new myYoMingo app for new and expectant moms. View the magazine here. 

Wild Onions Accepts Creative Work

Wild Onions, a literary publication of Penn State College of Medicine’s Department of Humanities, is accepting submissions. Faculty and staff — both clinical and nonclinical — patients, families, students and volunteers may submit original literary, artistic or photographic work (not previously published). The theme for the 2020 edition is “The Voice Within Us.” Submit your work here.

Upcoming Events

United Way Trike Race

If your schedule permits, come out and support Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine’s team in the United Way of the Capital Region’s 23rd Annual Trike Race:

• Friday, July 19
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center parking lot
• 2300 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg

The trike team will race groups from other local businesses in this friendly competition that kicks off the United Way 2019 Campaign.

Penn State Chocolate Tour

The 9^th annual Penn State Chocolate Tour, a day of cycling, walking and running events, supports research at Penn State Cancer Institute:

• Saturday, Aug. 3
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Milton Hershey School, Athletic Complex, Hershey
• Register and donate here

United Way Day of Caring

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine employees, faculty and students are invited to help with community projects around the area on the United Way Day of Caring. The deadline to sign up is Friday, July 26. The event is:

• Friday, Sept. 6
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Register here

Employees must get their supervisor’s approval before signing up. They will receive a paid day off to participate in the Day of Caring and will not need to use vacation or PTO. Only employees and students may volunteer ― no spouses or children. United Way assigns volunteers to tasks based upon need. More details are available here.

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