POMA is committed to creating and providing opportunities for open dialogue around health and personal well-being across the osteopathic profession. Specifically for residents, we promote well-being through focused activities sponsored by POMA and financially supported by the POMA Foundation.
Over the last five years, $32,500 has been awarded to 66 residency programs in Pennsylvania. Residents have planned paint nights, escape rooms, garden projects, obstacle courses, cultural celebrations and arcade fun. Project summaries are provided below.
Our next cycle of resident wellness grant funding will open Fall 2024!
Timeline Activities:
Grant Applications Open - October 2024
Grant Proposals Due - November 2024
Grant Notification - December 2024
Program/Project Time Frame - January 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025
Results/Outcome Report and Survey Responses - Not less than two (2) weeks following program completion.
Eligibility Criteria (last reviewed Sept. 2024):
- POMA Membership Requirement: Programs require at least 25% osteopathic residents and at least 1 resident in the program is a POMA member.
- No alcohol-related activities or high-risk activities will be approved. Examples of high-risk programs include but are not limited to Axe Throwing, Shooting Ranges, Whitewater Rafting, etc. We encourage you to inquire if you have questions.
- Support of the program director and facility for ongoing conversation following the completion of the granted project or program.
- The grant does not allow for overhead /facilities and administrative (F&A) costs, nor should the funds be used for overhead/F&A costs.
- Completion/Outcomes report on time. Failure to complete result/outcome report will prohibit eligibility for following year.
- Grant approval is based on the activity submitted. Any modifications to the activity after approval is required to be reviewed and approved by POMA prior to the event being held.
- To encourage collegiality with POMA and the POMA Foundation, POMA/POMAF representatives may attend your activity to demonstrate support for your program.
- POMA is not liable for any loss or risk associated with the activity.
- The Grants are $500
Recaps of the Resident Wellness Events completed from the 2018 - 2024 academic years are showcased below.
Academic Year 2023-2024 Resident Wellness Event Summaries
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Lower Bucks Hospital Residencies - Sports Day May 10, 2022
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Podiatry joined together to take a break from work life and enjoy friendly, but competitive relay races, raffle prizes, thoughtful activities, and healthy Mediterranean food from Zoe's kitchen! Discussed nutrition and healthy options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during residency. Topped events and discussions off with a game of soccer!
Best activity: Anonymously writing kind words or something special about each resident on a notecard, then given to resident at the end. This was done to remind everyone of their value and how grateful we are to be part of this community.
 
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Penn Highlands Family Residency -Paint N Dip April 29, 2022
We enjoyed our POMA sponsored resident retreat on Friday, April 29th by having individual Charcuterie boards made locally by a company called Graze Together and some homemade dips brought by several of the residents. We then participated in a guided crafting class held by Re.invent.ed, a local crafting company from a neighboring town, with our hosts Allison and Lindsey....
  
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Reading Internal Medicine Program - Rock Climbing April 16, 2022
Reading Internal Medicine Program took the stress wall during a Rocking Climbing event at Reading Rocks Indoor Rock Climbing in Reading Pennsylvania. The residents.....
 
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PCOM Orthopedic Residents - Top Golf April 7, 2022
I was pleased to represent the POMA Foundation at the PCOM Orthopedics Wellness Grant event on April 7th. 24 orthopedic residents are currently part of the program, and train at 5 hospitals across the Delaware Valley. The evening consisted of dinner with a journal club presentation and discussion of 4 articles....
 
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UPMC Harrisburg Internal Medicine - Hershey Bears Game March 23, 2022
Fifteen designated osteopathic residents, along with the Director of Osteopathic Education, went to see the Hershey Bears hockey team face off against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on March 23, 2022 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA......
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