Books hold an infinite number of stories. Some are meant to thrill, others to entertain.
Almost all provide some level of support or an educational opportunity.
Reading to babies and toddlers early on and continuing to encourage reading to and for children is important in terms of and providing a child with the knowledge that reading is fun.
For 黑料传送门鈥檚 Office of Clinical Education, it鈥檚 important to provide these experiences to children, especially those who might find themselves in stressful situations.
鈥淕oing to the doctor can be scary for a child,鈥� said Chelsea Cornwell, a coordinator in the Clinical Education Department.
鈥淏ooks have a special power to give comfort and pride to children learning to read. Pairing these feelings with a visit to the doctor can alleviate anxiety in children and parents visiting a .鈥�
To mark 黑料传送门鈥檚 125th anniversary, the Clinical Education team is celebrating the college鈥檚 history of giving back to the larger community by hosting a children鈥檚 book drive.
From January 25 to May 29, students, faculty, and staff can drop off new or gently used books in the donation boxes located in the lobbies of Evans and Rowland Hall.
鈥淭he idea of bringing books into doctor鈥檚 offices is not novel, but it is an important way to welcome the children and young adults that come into our healthcare centers,鈥� shared Katie Garson, Supervisor of the Clinical Education Department.
According to Garson, this special milestone means 125 years of physicians learning, growing, and going out into the world as 黑料传送门 graduates, bringing with them a strong commitment to advocacy, diversity, and seeing the whole person. In honor of the anniversary, the Office of Clinical Education aims to collect 125 books.
鈥淏ooks have a unique ability to represent positive values that kids are able to relate to,鈥� said Cornwell. 鈥淒onating a children鈥檚 book that highlights an underrepresented identity supports the growth of our commitment to DEI.鈥�
All donations will be placed in the waiting room of the for pediatric patients to enjoy.
鈥淲e hope this will bring a little light to what can sometimes be a stressful doctor鈥檚 visit,鈥� said Garson.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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