The Employee Activities Group of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) recently held its 16th annual “Lights of Love” campaign to raise funds for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Each year, PCOM employees and students purchase paper heart ornaments, which adorn paper Christmas trees on campus. Lights representing those hearts are strung on a live tree in the campus courtyard.
Those lights were turned on during a ceremony on Dec. 16, at which time Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO of PCOM, presented a check for funds raised from “Lights of Love” to Jim Murray, former general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles and co-founder of Ronald McDonald House.
Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, president and CEO of PCOM, presented a check for funds raised
from “Lights of Love” to Jim Murray, co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House.
This year’s “Lights of Love” campaign raised more than $700 for the Ronald McDonald House, which supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope. The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, founded in 1974, is the world's first, and now serves as the model for over 350 Houses in 38 countries.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM 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. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
Brandon Lausch
Executive Director, Strategic Communications
Email: brandonla@pcom.edu
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