{"id":690,"date":"2016-06-02T10:02:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T14:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/?page_id=690"},"modified":"2025-09-18T06:23:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:23:55","slug":"donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/donate\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-690\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-690-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-690-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-690-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"456\" alt=\"High School Doctors Academy group\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/09\/high-school-doctors-academy-group_1170x456.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/09\/high-school-doctors-academy-group_1170x456-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/09\/high-school-doctors-academy-group_1170x456-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/09\/high-school-doctors-academy-group_1170x456-768x299.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/09\/high-school-doctors-academy-group_1170x456.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-690-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-690-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-690-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/giving.uconn.edu\/campaigns\/60852\/donations\/new?designation=friendsofthedepartmentofhealthcareeropportunityprograms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DONATE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/hcop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2016\/06\/Dr-Boake-Plessy.jpg\" alt=\"Boake L. Plessy, Ph.D.\" width=\"160\" height=\"208\" \/>In honor of Dr. Boake Plessy\u2019s contributions to UConn Health, we have established a scholarship fund that is used to support educational enhancement for students who have participated in the\u00a0Aetna HPPI Doctors Academy and are planning to continue their education at the post-secondary level. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.uconn.edu\/campaigns\/60852\/donations\/new?designation=friendsofthedepartmentofhealthcareeropportunityprograms\">Friends of the Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs<\/a> \u2013 Boake L. Plessy, Ph.D. Scholarship Fund <\/strong>gives these students an opportunity to continue pursuing leadership positions in the health field.<\/p>\n<p>Other ways to support the Health Career Opportunity Programs include making a gift to the following funds:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elbert A. Powell Minority Enrichment Fund<\/strong> \u2013 supporting educational opportunities taught by leaders in community health and minority professional development<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Middle School Great Explorations Program<\/strong> \u2013 program and operational support for HCOP programming at Hartford\u2019s West Middle School<\/p>\n<p><strong>John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars Program Endowment Fund <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For further information about philanthropy, additional Health Career Opportunity Programs funding options, or to make a gift to the Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Sarah M. Pandoursky, MPA<br \/>\nSenior Director of Corporate &amp; Foundation Relations, Health Sciences<br \/>\nUConn Office of Business Engagement<br \/>\nUConn Foundation<br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:860-576-6962\">860-576-6962<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:spandoursky@foundation.uconn.edu\">spandoursky@foundation.uconn.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.uconn.edu\/campaigns\/60852\/donations\/new?designation=friendsofthedepartmentofhealthcareeropportunityprograms\">Support the Friends of the Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DONATE In honor of Dr. Boake Plessy\u2019s contributions to UConn Health, we have established a scholarship fund that is used to support educational enhancement for students who have participated in the\u00a0Aetna HPPI Doctors Academy and are planning to continue their education at the post-secondary level. 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