"PALS" Program

PALS Schedule 2008-2009(for medical students only)

Classes held alterating Tuesday 5:30pm-6:30pm in CCSR 4205
(dinner will be provided)

FALL QUARTER

Tuesday,
September 9

Orientation:  Introduction to the program, class goals, past students perspectives/advice, time commitment/expectations of Pal relationship, class schedule, PALS preference forms, etc.

Friday,
September 12

PALS PREFERENCE FORMS DUE TO CLASS TA ALANA FROST (No class)
(DOWNLOAD PALS PREFERENCE FORM)

Tuesday,
September 30

1st CLASS!!  Family Visit: A special family that has faced chronic illness will visit the Pals class and answer questions.  Plus a special debriefing on "How to talk to your Pal"

Tuesday,
October 14
PALS Assigned + Speciality Doctors: Find out who your special PAL is and learn about chronic pediatric illnesses that affect PALS from a variety of speciality doctors.
Tuesday,
October 28

Issues surrounding end of life care.

Friday,     October 31

Halloween Party with PALs at LPCH
Tuesday, November 27 LPCH services available to children: A panel of LPCH educators will come and discuss the variety of services available to children at LPCH.
   

WINTER + SPRING QUARTERS

Classes will be held every other week on Tuesdays.  The first class of each quarter will be an "update" class to make sure that everyone's PALS relationship is running smoothly.  Shadowing opportunities will begin in winter quarter and continue into the spring.

SPECIAL EVENTS: We hope to have a special event for each quarter.  If you have any ideas for events for winter or spring, please contact Agnieszka or Alana!  

 

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