Community Wellness Initiative (CWI) supports efforts to serve the communities of all PCOM locations. For more information, contact cwi@pcom.edu.
Faculty, staff and students may apply for funding to support community outreach projects by completing a funding request form. The form, budget sheet and additional information are available under the "Funding Support - Community Outreach Projects" sections on the student resources and the employee resources pages on myPCOM.
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| Location | Details | Date |
| Philadelphia, PA | In honor of National Diabetes Month, students and staff with the The Family Medicine Group and The Nutrition Club will host a wellness event to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and management as well as offer glucose screenings, activities, giveaways and smoothies. | 11/11/2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Dr. Harry Morris and the PCOM Hearts student organization will administer vaccines to residents and staff at Park Towerm a senior residential complex. | 10/17/2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Students from the Family Medicine student group will provide heath education to more than 250 participants at the Step Out Philly National Diabetes Walk hosted by the American Diabetes Association. | 10/17/2022 |
| Suwanee, GA | School of Pharmacy students will provide health education, blood pressure screenings and pre-diabetes risk assessments for attendees at the Paint Gwinnett Pink Breast Cancer event. | 10/15/2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | The PCOM Healthcare Center - Lancaster Division is hosting a Community Day on Sunday, August 21, from 12-5 p.m. Join us for health screenings, backpack giveaway, food demos, free haircuts, free food and more. The event is located at 4148 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | 08/21/2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | The Free Library of Philadelphia West Spring Festival at Malcolm X. Park - PCOM will share educational materials on sugar consumption and distribute children's books promoting healthy eating habits. The festival takes place on Thursday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Malcolm X Park, 52nd and Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. | 04/28/2022 |
| Suwanee, GA | Atlanta International Night Market + Glow in the Park - PCOM Georgia students from the DO Council will take blood pressure readings and distribute blood pressure information on Saturday, April 23, from 2-10 p.m. The event is located at Town Center Park, Buford Hwy & Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024. The Simbulance, also known as the Mobile Medical Education Lab, will be available for tours. | 04/23/2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Black Health Matters Conference - Dr. Ashley Poole will be presenting the impact of social media on mental health, PCOM medical students will present on their journey to medical school and PCOM Hearts students will also be conducting free blood pressure checks. The event takes place on Saturday, April 23, from 12-4 p.m. at FarmerJawn Community Greenhouses located at 1818 Beech Ave, Elkins Park, PA 19047. | 04/23/2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Southwest Philadelphia Community Health Fair - PCOM SMNA and Medicine for Education student groups have partnered with The 48th and Woodland Playground Rec Center to host a free health fair on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 12-3 p.m. Southwest Philadelphia residents are invited to come celebrate community health and wellness. Activities and services will include blood pressure screenings, glucose screenings, winter clothing distribution, medication information and fresh produce distribution provided by West Philly Bunny Hop. | 02/19/2022 |
| Suwanee, GA | Free CPR Training - PCOM Georgia students will provide free CPR training to Gwinnett County residents on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 12-4 p.m. at the Mall of Georgia (second level, across from Dick's Sporting Goods). Learn how to save a life in five minutes using National Two Step CPR! | 02/19/2022 |
| Suwanee, GA | As part of PCOM's covid vaccine education projects overseen by Dr. Valerie Cadet and Dr. Edoabasi McGee, students will distribute covid educations brochures as well as be on hand to answer any questions from participants at the Gwinnett Health Fair. | 07/31/2021 |
| Philadelphia, PA | In partnership with Methodist Services the CWI will sponsor a back-to-school event at Methodist Services. PCOM will provide masks, hand sanitizers, and backpacks as health screenings and services. | 08/20/2021 |
| Philadelphia, PA | The CWI will sponsor a back-to-school event at Ward Emmanuel AME church in West Philadelphia. PCOM will provide masks, hand sanitizers, and tote bags as well as information about COVID-19 vaccines. | 08/21/2021 |
| Suwanee, GA | As part of PCOM's covid vaccine education projects overseen by Dr. Valerie Cadet and Dr. Edoabasi McGee, students will distribute covid educations brochures as well as be on hand to answer any questions from participants at a Gwinnett County health fair. | 09/11/2021 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Thanksgiving Food Drive - Join us in supporting 20 families from Methodist Services by supplying them with Thanksgiving baskets to make their holiday brighter. Items can be dropped off to the President's CWI on the second floor of the Levin Administration Building (Attn: Flo Byarms). Food items may include canned and jarred sauces, gravy and vegetables; boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing and mac n cheese; and boxed brownie, cake or cornbread mixes. Items must be collected no later than 12 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. | 11/23/2021 |
| Suwanee, GA | Students and faculty from PCOM Georgia will attend the Jolly Holly Day Fair at the Suwanee Town Center. Our booths will feature free blood pressure screenings as well as demonstrations of simulation equipment and patient care simulator mannequins. | 12/03/2021 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Food Pantry at Cambria - PCOM gives food to needy patients and community members on the third Wednesday of every month at our Cambria Healthcare Center. | Ongoing |
| Philadelphia, PA | Food Pantry at Lancaster - PCOM gives food to needy patients and community members as needed when they are seen for appointments. | Ongoing |
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