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Summer Health Academy to offer sneak peek into the medical field
The American Samoa Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the ASCC Nursing Program will be hosting the 2008 Summer Health Academy from August 18-22 for students entering the 9th grade in the fall and interested in a career in the health field.
The program is being funded by the Health Resources Services Administration.
The Summer Health Academy is a week-long program that will expose students to the daily life of a health professional and provide tools and support to help them prepare for their own career in health.
The Academy is community-based, meaning students will visit the health centers that provide health care to their families and interact with the health professionals who work there.
Throughout the week, the Academy will work with students to create a Health Careers Road Map tailored to their individual interests and needs. They’ll even have a session on Off-Island Summer Enrichment Programs in science and health to connect students with the latest trends in health care.
The Academy will be held at the ASCC campus and the deadline for applications is July 18 at 4 p.m.
Applications can be picked up from the ASCC Nursing Department (Lele Ah Mu); the Tafuna Family Health Center (front desk); the Samoa News (front desk); and the DOE office in Utulei (second floor of the KVZK TV building in the Guidance and Counseling Office).
Applications can also be submitted electronically by emailing amoa@hawaii.edu
All questions, concerns or comments can be forwarded to 733-4126; 258-0150; or amoa@hawaii.edu
More information on AHEC can be obtained by visiting their website at www.ahec.hawaii.edu
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