Greetings from Germany where I’ve been relaxing a bit after last Sunday’s Berlin Marathon. The marathon was an amazing experience, even with the rain and cool weather. I finished the race within the time my coach had predicted, so I was happy. I felt pretty good up until mile 19, which is about par for the course. I’m thrilled it’s all behind me and now it’s off to the next challenge – whatever that may be!
More importantly, around campus next week marks our first-ever Salus Giving Week. The event is designed to encourage alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends to come together to promote the importance of philanthropy and giving back to our Salus community. Gifts of any amount make a difference each and every day in the lives of our students. Our goal is to achieve 100 gifts in one week. If you’d like to participate to helping us achieve our goal, please reach out to Kim Blodgett, director of Annual Giving (kblodgett@salus.edu) or visit salus.edu/givingweek
Throughout Giving Week, to help spread the word about philanthropy at Salus, students will be able to participate in a 10 question scavenger hunt, where the answers can be found on either the Elkins Park campus or at salus.edu. Students who complete the scavenger hunt by the end of Oct. 11 will be entered for a chance to win in the gift card raffle. So, students, keep an eye out for more information on Monday.
Next week, the Office of Institutional Advancement will be hosting two ice cream parties to celebrate PCO’s Founder’s Day, commemorating 100 years since PCO actually opened its doors on Spring Garden Street. The first party will be held at The Eye Institute (TEI) Cafe on Monday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., and the second in the Hafter Student Community Center on Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please come and join in the celebration and enjoy some cake and ice cream!
Prior to the ice cream party on Monday, I will be fulfilling a promise we made to one of our most dedicated, talented and cherished faculty-alumni, Dr. Bernie Blaustein. When Dr. Blaustein retired, I announced that an exam room in TEI would be dedicated in his name. I’m excited to say that Room 301 in TEI will now be named in his honor to highlight the impact Dr. Blaustein had on TEI, PCO and Salus to students, faculty and our patients.
As some of you probably know, next Thursday is World Sight Day! In conjunction with the holiday, we will be hosting a morning press conference to announce the release of the first-ever Handbook on Blue Light. Targeting the eye care and consumer electronics industry, “How to Save Your Eyes in the Digital Age” was written by optometrists, ophthalmologists, and electronics display specialists from Healthe. This event will also include the announcement that Healthe and Salus have agreed to conduct joint research for inclusion in the second edition of the handbook, slated for release in 2020. Please feel free to attend. The event will be held in the Bennett Lounge from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Stop by early for a light breakfast and refreshments as well. If you’re interested in attending, please register here.
Next Friday is the final day to participate in the Speech-Language Institute’s (SLI) Back to School Book Drive. Children’s books (infants through teens) will be donated to the libraries of the Philadelphia Head Start and Charter Schools where our Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students are participating in externship rotations. Books can be dropped off in Bob Serianni’s office (W330) or at SLI directly (N2100).
Finally, it looks like the warm weather is behind us so get out and enjoy the great fall weather this weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone on campus this Monday! Have a great weekend – stay safe and look out for one another!
Mike
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