Health Professions Club

The Health Professions Club is a 12 week after school club that exposes students in grades 7-8 to health careers and provides them hands-on activities to explore the various roles performed by health care professionals.

The first 6 weeks of the Health Professions Club was held at Flint Southwestern/Classical Academy. The students were exposed to these health care professionals listed below:

  • Epidemiologist
  • Nutritionist
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Substance Use Disorder Prevention Specialist
  • Health Care Administrator
  • Registered Nurse

 When:

This program is offered 6 weeks in the fall and 6 weeks in the winter.

Where:

Sessions are currently held at Flint Southwestern/Classical Academy

Benefits:

  • Participants will have the opportunity to be exposed to higher educational environments.
  • Participants will meet health professionals and role models.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to go on educational field trips.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Participants must be 7th- 8th graders.
  • Must be a student attending a Flint Area School. 

 

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