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Hospital Clown: The Inseparable Interaction Between Humor and Health (P)
Penn’s Village Presents:
“Hospital Clown: The Inseparable
Interaction Between Humor and Health”
With Hospital Clown Marilyn Deutsch, Ph.D.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm
In-Person in the MacColl Room
First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. 21st St.
All joking aside, ever wonder what it takes to become a “real” clown? What’s behind the decision to put yourself out there, trying to make people laugh, sometimes in the face of very real challenges? Our speaker will talk about her experiences, from the process of becoming a clown, to stories about her hospital work and a demonstration of the job of hospital clown. The program will also discuss the research and anecdotal stories that demonstrate the impact of humor on health.
Marilyn Deutsch, Ph.D. has a doctorate in psychology. In addition to her clinical practice, she has developed and taught courses in Health Psychology and Psychology of Disabilities at Temple University. She is a hospital clown trained by The Bumper T Caring Clown Organization. She clowns weekly with adults at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, and with kids at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.
Registration is required before Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Registration cancellations will be accepted