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COMMUNITY WELLNESS INITIATIVE

Community Wellness Initiative Events

Community Wellness Initiative (CWI) supports efforts to serve the communities of all PCOM locations. For more information, contact cwi@pcom.edu.

Funding Support

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.

Event Photos

PCOM students and staff raise awareness about diabetes prevention and management in honor of National Diabetes Month
PCOM students raise awareness for national diabetes month in the Philadelphia campus lobby with giveaways, games and create-a-smoothie demos.
School of Pharmacy students provided health education and blood pressure screenings at the Paint Gwinnett Pink breast cancer event.
School of Pharmacy students provided health education and blood pressure screenings at the Paint Gwinnett Pink breast cancer event.
PCOM faculty and staff smile with mannequins and simulation equipment at the Paint Gwinnett Pink 2022 event.
PCOM Georgia faculty and staff pose with simulation equipment at the Paint Gwinnett Pink community event.
The PCOM Hearts student club and Dr. Harry Morris administered vaccines to residents at Park Tower.
Dr. Harry Morris and the PCOM Hearts student club administered vaccines to senior residents at Park Tower.
The Family Medicine student group provided health education to participants at the Step Out Philly National Diabetes Walk in Philadelphia.
The Family Medicine student group provided health education at the Step Out Philly National Diabetes Walk.
The LMSA and SMNA student groups provided health screenings to West Philadelphia residents.
The LMSA and SMNA student groups provided health screenings to West Philadelphia residents.
PCOM students partnered with local orgs to address the healthcare needs of the southwest Philly community.
PCOM students partnered with local orgs to address the healthcare needs of the southwest Philly community.
PCOM South Georgia students provided logistical support at several field clinics organized by the Ellenton Farm Worker Family Health Program.
PCOM South Georgia students provided logistical support at several field clinics organized by the Ellenton Farm Worker Family Health Program.

 

Location Details Date
Philadelphia, PA Food Pantry at Cambria - PCOM gives nonperishable and frozen foods to vulnerable patients and community members on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at our Cambria Healthcare Center. Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA Food Pantry at Lancaster - PCOM gives food to vulnerable patients and community members as needed when they are seen for appointments. Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA CWI, in partnership with Greener Partners offers interactive cooking demonstrations and health education to patients and families at the Lancaster Healthcare Center using vegeatables grown from Lacaster Garden in the HCC's parking lot. Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA Students from the PCOM Hearts club provide health education and blood pressure screenings at Dignity Housing, a homeless shelter in the Germantown area. Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA Student groups pack hundreds of bags of food to support the food pantries for our PCOM Healthcare Centers. This is an ongoing event that features different student groups each month. Ongoing
Philadelphia, PA PCOM Hearts students provide monthly health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for older adults at Park Tower Apartments. Ongoing
Moultrie, GA Students from Brothers and Sisters in Medicine participate in ongoing health and wellness education at the Boys and Girls Club in Moultrie and conduct blood pressure screenings at local barbershops. Ongoing
Moultrie, GA Students from the Emergency Medicine Club conduct monthly blood pressure screenings and provide health and wellness education for community members attending Second Sunday in downtown Moultrie. Ongoing
Suwanee, GA Students from the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) conduct monthly blood pressure screenings and provide health and wellness education for community members at the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries in Norcross, GA. Ongoing
Suwanee, GA Students from the Emergency Medicine Club and DO council provide the Texas 2 Step CPR training to community members at The Mall of Georgia. 3/15/2025
Suwanee, GA Students from the PCOM Georgia Hearts Club provide health and wellness education at the McClure Health Science High School Health Fair. 3/13/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education for women through menopause and beyond to residents at Wynne Senior. 3/19/2025
Suwanee, GA Students and staff from all of PCOM Georgia's academic programs provide health information and teach children at the Atlanta Science Festival. Students at the CWI booth will conduct blood pressure screenings for community members. 3/22/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from the Gold Humanism Honors Society provide heart health education to youths and conducted blood pressure screenings for residents at the Methodists services Spring Fling. 3/28/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts conduct blood pressure screenings and health and wellness education at the Health in Action Festival Event at the  Germantown Park. 4/12/2025
Suwanee, GA Student from the DO Council provide health and wellness information and conduct blood pressure screenings for community members at the Glow in the Park & International Night Market at the Suwanee Town Center. 4/18/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from Brothers in Medicine conduct blood pressure screenings and provide health and wellness education at the Men's Health Event at Enon Tabernacle. 4/19/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings. Staff from the  Saltzburg Clinical Learning & Assessment Center offered CPR demos to community members at the It's Resource Day in The Neighborhood Event held at the Lucien Blackwell Community Center. 4/19/2025
Philadelphia, PA PCOM South Georgia DO students from provide blood pressure screenings and wellness education for participants at the NAMI 5K walk held in Moultrie. 5/1/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide blood pressure screenings and wellness education for community members at the Neighbor to Neighbor Community Day in Sharon Hill, PA. 5/3/2025
Suwanee, GA Students from PCOM Georgia's DO program provide health and wellness education at the Touch a Truck/GCPS Building Babies' Brains GBBB event. 5/9/2025
Philadelphia, PA Psychology students from PCOM Hearts present information on mental health and wellbeing to residents at Bernice Arm Senior Apartments. 5/17/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provided health and wellness education as well as blood pressure screenings for community members at the Spring Into Wellness Health Fair at the Innovage Life Center. 5/17/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI provided fall and injury prevention information to residents at the Wynne Senior Apartments. 5/28/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending the Wynfield Community Neighborhood Association Health Fair. 6/7/2025
Philadelphia, PA Staff from the  Saltzburg Clinical Learning & Assessment Center provide CPR and Stop The Bleed demos at the AAMWA Black Men’s Wellness Day and 5K. 6/7/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI will provide health and wellness information to the community members at the Overbrook Night Market. 6/19/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI will provide health and wellness information to families at Methodist Services Summer Splash event. 6/20/2025
Philadelphia, PA Starting on 7/24/25 until 8/21/25, CWI will provide wellness education to community residents attending the weekly Summer Concert Series hosted by Councilman Curtis Jones. 7/24/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education on sugar consumption to community members attending the Chestnut Hill Summer concerts along with representatives from Chestnut Hill Hospital. 7/30/2025
Suwanee, GA PCOM Georgia students, faculty and staff will provide health and wellness education and free blood pressure screenings for community members attending the Button Down Dash. 8/2/2025
Moultrie, GA The Sisters in Medicine student group will provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings and wellness education to community members attending the Colquitt Regional Community Health Fair. 8/16/2025
Philadelphia, PA PCOM staff as well as students from PCOM Hearts will provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending the Community Day at Ward Emmanuel AME. 8/16/2023
Moultrie, GA The PCOM Go Club of PCOM South Georgia will provide health and wellness information on germs for students at Norman Park Elementary. 8/16/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts will provide health and wellness education for community members attending the James Rhoads Back to School Event. 8/23/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI hosts the 4th Annual Community Day at Lancaster Division Healthcare Center where students , staff and faculty will provide health and wellness education; blood pressure readings and prediabetes screenings; give away backpacks and school supplies; and offer non perishable foods and toiletries from the HCC food pantry to community members. 8/23/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts will provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending the 58th Street Back to School Fair. 9/6/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending Havertown SDA Community Health Fair. 9/13/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI will host the 4th Annual Senior Well Being Community Day in partnership with Park Tower Apartments. Staff and students from PCOM Hearts as well as PCOM's Biomedical Sciences programwill provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for the residents at Park Tower. 9/17/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education for community members attending the Kingdom Youth Network Community Day. 9/20/2025
Suwanee, GA Students, faculty and staff from PCOM Georgia will provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending the Suwanee Fest event. 9/20/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provide health and wellness education for community members attending the Boom Fall Festival. 9/27/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI will host A Healthy Aging Meet Up for patients and community members. The event will feature presentations from PCOM faculty aimed to promote healthy aging. Students from PCOM Hearts and Student National Medical Association (SNMA) will provide blood pressure screenings for those attending. 10/10/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from PCOM Hearts provided health and wellness education for community members attending the IDAAY Health Fair. 10/4/2025
Suwanee, GA PCOM Hearts Georgia provide health and wellness education and blood rpessure screenings at the Red Barn Festival in Gwinnett County. 10/4/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from Sisters In Medicine will provide health and wellness education for community members attending the Check Up From the Neck Up with Tasker St. Missionary Church at Miriam Clinic. 10/11/2025
Moultrie, GA The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) of PCOM South Georgia will provide health education on obesity prevention to children at the Boys and Girls Club of Moultrie. 10/15/2025
Moultrie, GA Students, faculty and staff will provide wellness education and health screenings at the Sunbelt Ag Expo (10/17 through 10/19/2025) as a part of PCOM South Georgia's Rural Health Initiative. 10/17/2025
Suwanee, GA Students, faculty and staff from PCOM Georgia's Doctor of Pharmacy academic program will provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending Paint Gwinnett Pink event. 10/18/2025
Philadelphia, PA PCOM students, faculty and staff will provide health and wellness education for community members attending The Step Out Against Diabetes Annual Walk. Our students and campus community members will also participate in the walk. 10/18/2025
Philadelphia, PA CWI will hosts 4th Annual Community Day at the Cambria Division Healthcare Center where students, staff and faculty will provide health and wellness education; blood presure monitoring and prediabetes screenings; give away hats and coats; and offer non perishables foods and toiletries from the HCC food pantry to community members. 10/23/2025
Suwanee, GA Students, faculty and staff from PCOM Georgia will providedhealth and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending the Dinner and a Boovie event. 10/25/2025
Philadelphia, PA Between 10/9/2025 to 10/30/2025, PCOM students and staff will provide health and wellness education for community members attending the weekly Fall Concert Series for Seniors hosted by Councilman Curtis Jones. 10/30/2025
Philadelphia, PA From 10/14/2025 until 11/24/2025, PCOM Hearts student and PCOM CWI staff will provide health and wellness education and blood pressure screenings for community members attending the 2025 AEP Medicare Member Expos for Independence Blue Cross. 11/24/2025
Philadelphia, PA Students from various campus groups and academic programs will offer blood pressure screenings and wellneess information for attendees at the Empowerment Expo hosted by WURD radio station at Enon Tabernacle.  12/6/2025

 

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