Future Health Leaders

NAHEC collaborates with other AHECs in Arizona for the Future Health Leaders Camp. This week-long summer camp brings together high school students from across Arizona and provides opportunities for students to interact with professionals from a wide range of health careers.

We encourage students who are interested in a future health care career, or haven’t yet decided, to apply for this $25 week-long program, held annually in June.

Past Future Health Leaders activities have included:

Exploration of different health careers
College preparation
Local college and university tours
First Aid and CPR training
Healthy nutrition on a budget
Public Health demonstration
Arizona Science Center field trip
Sheep heart dissection
Cadaver lab
TGEN tour and demonstration
Nurse training simulation lab
Community health volunteer work
Public Health PSA development
Rock climbing
Ropes course
Diamondbacks baseball game

Future Health Leaders 2018 Summer Camp Application

To learn more, contact:
Marney Babbitt, MEd
Program Coordinator, K-12 Programs
928.522.9452
Email Marney Babbitt

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