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VIRTUAL: Parent University - A Reflection on the Year and A Look Ahead with The Bush School's Health Advisory Panel

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Join Bush Head of School Percy L. Abram, School Wellness Coordinator Happy Salinos-Santos, and The Bush School’s Health Advisory Panel on Tuesday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m. for the final installment of Parent University. In this hour-long session, you will learn more about how the Health Advisory Panel advised The Bush School during this past year and the health-based decisions that drove reopening.

This is a unique opportunity to hear from local health professionals on what they believe the next twelve months will look like for our region, our schools, and our children regarding the pandemic. Panelists will also discuss ways to prepare for the mental health effects of the pandemic while also celebrating the small victories in health and education this year. 

Click here to register for this event. Due to online platform capacity, advanced registration is required, but there is no cost associated with your ticket. Click here to learn more about Parent University and check out the recordings of past events.  For questions, please contact Events and Community Engagement Manager Amelia Kramer

Confirmed panelists: 

  • Percy L. Abram, Ph.D., Head of School at The Bush School
  • Derel Finch, M.D., Pulmonary/Critical Care Health Expert *Tentative panelist
  • Mamie Marcuss, Director of Programs for Challenge Seattle
  • Paul Pottinger, M.D., D.T.M.H., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., Director of Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center
  • Happy Salinas-Santos, A.R.N.P., School Wellness Coordinator at The Bush School
  • Cassie Sauer, President and Chief Executive Officer for Washington State Hospital Association
  • David Townes, M.D., M.P.H., D.T.M.& H., Professor in Department of Emergency Medicine, Adjunct Professor in Department of Global Health, and Associate Director of Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program at University of Washington
  • Veronika Zantop, M.D. Psychiatrist at Swedish

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