Doctor's Day 2019
On Saturday, March 2, 2019, our 24th Annual Doctor's Day was held at Science Central
from 10a-3p, with FREE admission all day, thanks to the continued and generous sponsorship of:
Over 1800 visitors to the event enjoyed:
40 interactive booths featuring health-related and medical career information!
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Teddy Bear Care Clinic sponsored by Lutheran Children’s Hospital
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Learning about germs with a microscope from Parkview Health Laboratories
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Meeting students from Marian Osteopathic Medical School
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IU Medical School –FW students sharing brain, lung, heart and spinal cord specimens
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Seeing an ambulance and interacting with medical staff
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Engaging with physicians and residents from the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program
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Touring the Parkview Samaritan and Lutheran Air helicopters and visiting with staff
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Having a removable finger cast made at the orthopedic booth
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Prizes and food bags sponsored by Alliance members given throughout the day
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Appearances by Icy D. Eagle and the Fort Wayne Mad Ant
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Live demonstrations in the Lincoln Financial Foundation Theater featuring: “Mr. Mad Ant” Ron Howard from Optimum Performance Sports, Dr. Ryan Singerman on childhood obesity, cow eye dissection with Dr. Dan Krach, and much more!
Event Photo Gallery
In addition to our sponsors, a BIG 'thank you' also goes out to all the booth and theater demo participants, Alliance volunteers, PFW Pre-Med Club students, Science Central staff, and community members who helped make this a fun, educational day for the whole family!
For more information, contact:
Maria Krach, Doctor's Day Chair
260-437-3000
Doctor's Day Committee: Maria Krach, Deanne Baker, Dawn Davis, Jennifer Bojrab, Betty Canavati, Preeti Jain,
Liz Hathaway
Click here to read all about Doctor's Day 2019 in The Journal Gazette!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY DOCTOR'S DAY ON MARCH 7, 2020!!!