Northwestern CT-Area Health Ed. Center

To develop awareness of and interest in health careers for youth from ethnic and racial backgrounds underrepresented in the health careers.

Description:
The Youth Health Service Corps is an Area Health Education Center program that teaches diverse high school students about careers in health care. The students are trained in topics ranging from medical ethics to disease prevention. They receive CPR/AED certification, and instruction in blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and blood glucose. The Corps students use their knowledge to make a valuable volunteer contribution in health care settings. In addition, they can participate in four special projects: oral health, nutrition, emergency preparedness, and sickle cell anemia education.

History:
We are a ten year old healthcare education and awareness initiative, affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Contact people:

Celia Tvrdik, Youth Health Service Corps Coordinator, (203) 758-1110, (email) Patricia Harrity, Executive Director, (203) 758-1110, (email)

Office fax number: (203) 758-1093

Address:

530 Middlebury Road, Suite 212B Middlebury, CT 06762 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nwctahec.org

Directions:

Exit 17 off of I-84, proceed through two traffic lights and we are in the office complex, just before the Sunoco station. Our office is located in the back of the building.

Last updated on August 19, 2009