And if you can't make it, like me, here is the podcast link: _http://www.vet.upenn.edu/CalendarandEvents/PostLectureMaterials/tabid/2393/ Default.aspx_ (http://www.vet.upenn.edu/CalendarandEvents/PostLectureMaterials/tabid/2393/Default.aspx) Michelle said it should be available app a week after the presentation. If anyone goes, please post your thoughts. Thanks, Craig ____________________________ In a message dated 9/6/2012 08:43:26 Eastern Daylight Time, l...@verizon.net writes:
Penn Vet Hosts Free Lecture, “Losing a Pet and the Grieving Process” Grief Counselor Michele Pich slated to speak at Saturday, September 8 event On Saturday, September 8 the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will host a free, open-to-the-public lecture called “ Losing a Pet and the Grieving Process” at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA. Beginning at 10:00 AM, Michele Pich, Ryan Hospital’s grief counselor, will cover the benefits of the animal-human bond and how a break in that bond influences a person’s life. She will talk about the stages of grief, what to expect when grieving the loss of a pet and the importance of having a support system in coping with that loss. Ms. Pich will also give suggestions for memorializing and honoring the ones we have lost. Who: Penn Vet, dog and cat owners, interested members of the public. What: Free lecture titled “Losing a Pet and the Grieving Process,” featuring Michele Pich of Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital. Where: School of Veterinary Medicine, Hill Pavilion, located at 380 S. University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. When: Lecture beginning at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2012 and ending at 11:30 AM. To register: Registration is required as seating is limited. This lecture is appropriate for all ages, but participants are asked to not bring their pets. To register, contact Michelle Brooks at _mibrooks@vet.upenn.edu_ (mailto:mibro...@vet.upenn.edu) or 215.898.1480. =
