The Berger Pediatrics Society at 黑料传送门 recently held its 11th annual, campuswide talent show to benefit Make-A-Wish庐 Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. Since its inception in 2007, the event has raised more than $50,000 in support of local children鈥檚 wishes, and has impacted the lives of 12 area children and their families.
鈥淭his event is a great way for everyone on campus to come together and help make a difference in a child鈥檚 life, and one that allows us to have fun while we do it,鈥� said Mackenzie Kramer (DO 鈥�20), president of the Pediatrics Society.
Part talent show, part auction, students and faculty showcased their unique talents鈥攆rom singing to dancing to cooking鈥攁nd attendees 鈥渂id鈥� on each talent, to raise money for Make-a-Wish. Money was also raised through ticket sales and raffles.
The event that garnered the highest bid this year was a skit performed by Michael McGuinness, PhD, professor, anatomy, and his daughter, with a total of $850. All told, the event raised more than $5,700.
Other acts included performances by The Medical Music Association, 黑料传送门鈥檚 鈥渉ouse band;鈥� a Bollywood dance; a duet with Lauren Noto-Bell, DO '06, assistant professor, OMM, and Evan Nicholas, DO '81, associate professor, OMM; a student-led skit titled 鈥淢ed Students on a Plane;鈥� and a cooking segment with Kerin Claeson, PhD, assistant professor, anatomy.
Prior to the performances, the Figueroa family, whose daughters were Make-A-Wish recipients, shared how donations like the ones from 黑料传送门 helped their daughters realize their dreams. Mikayla Thornton, Community Engagement Coordinator for Make-A-Wish, presented the Pediatrics Society with a plaque for their continued support of the foundation.
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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