Scenic Rivers Area Health Education Center

Health Careers Camp June 12-16, 2011 - La Crosse site (staying at UW-La Crosse) June 21-24, 2011 - Fennimore site (staying at UW-Platteville) Online application available at www.ahec.wisc.edu or go to the following links: Camp application:  https://uwmadison.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cAR6nZPL2nzXDzC Teacher reference form:  https://uwmadison.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cOABBVBvaf8PemM In 2011, Scenic Rivers AHEC will host two camp locations: La Crosse on June 12-16, 2011 and Fennimore on June 21-24, 2011 This will be Year 11 in La Crosse and Year 1 in Fennimore of a very successful program that allows high school students the opportunity to experience first hand the reality of the health care profession from instructors, practitioners and students of the various health disciplines.  Prospective campers must reside in the 10 counties served by Scenic Rivers AHEC (Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Vernon, Richland, Crawford and Grant) in order to apply to the camp.  Both the  La Crosse and Fennimore camps provide lodging and meals for the entire experience.  La Crosse lodging will be on the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse campus and Fennimore lodging will be on the Southwestern Technical College Campus.  Students currently in 9-11th grade are eligible to apply.  The camp application consists of a student essay and application form, parental consent form and two teacher reference forms.  The camp fee is a nominal $75 per camper.  The online application can be accessed from the WI AHEC site (www.ahec.wisc.ed) as well as through the high school guidance departments. The application is now available at the links listed above. Previous campers have been interested in health careers - some very sure of their future occupation and some unsure, but inquisitive.  The camp provides exposure to health professions training such as nursing school, physician assistant training, physical therapy school, respiratory therapy training, medicine, etc...  Additionally in La Crosse, the students have opportunities to job shadow at two institutions in La Crosse - Gundersen Lutheran Hospital and Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.  The students also travel to a rural community hospital, Vernon Memorial Hosptial in Viroqua, to job shadow in this setting.  Both University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Viterbo University provide student-led campus tours with presentations by their respective admissions departments.  In Fennimore, the students will have the opportunity to be in a very hands-on environment at the new Health Profession Building at SWTC and in their multiple simulation labs.  Job shadowing experiences will be provided at Platteville Hospital, Lancaster Regional Hospital and Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. Thank you to all of the partners in 2010 who provided a memorable experience for the students and staff.  We anxiously await a new set of campers and experiences at the 2011 La Crosse and Fennimore Health Careers camps.  2010 Campers at Gundersen 2010 Health Careers Camp Testimonials  - "It was INCREDIBLE & AMAZING!  I am so sad because I don't want to leave.  I wish it was a little longer and I would love to go to more camps like this!  I learned so much and I got to experience activities I never would have thought I would have had the chance to participate in"  - "I had so much fun!  I was nervous at first about being on my own, but I learned so much more about independence.  These memories from camp I will remember the rest of my life! I had an amazing time and learned a lot that I didn't know about healthcare like the schooling and "alphabet soup".  - "I had a blast!  It was so much fund and I learned a ton.  I'm almost positive of what I want to do.  I really enjoyed touring the colleges especially Viterbo.  I think that might be where I want to go.  Thank you for everything.  It was awesome!"  - "Amazing experience.  REUNION!"  - "Love, Love, Love camp.  It was so amazing."  - "I was really glad to have had the experience of attending this camp.  it was a lot more fund and I learned more that I thought I would.  I know I will leave with more knowledge and comfort with the possibilities of my future in health care and college lifestyles.  Though you counselors for this opportunity!"  - "Very good!!  Informative and fun."  - "It was an amazing experience.  Everyone was so nice.  The activities were fun and interesting.  Thanks!!"  - "This camp not only taught me about difference health careers, but also it gave me a different look at things.  I've met so many wonderful people that are all interested in pursuing in the same field.  Everything from this camp will be very much used in my future.  Anybody that wants to go into the medical field should apply for this camp.  It was an amazing experience and couldn't have been any better.  Thanks.  You guys are the BEST!"  - "I had a really great time.  I loved how many different things we got to see and that all the sessions were short in case something wasn't good or not a lot of people were interest in it."  - "I don't regret a thing and I'm so glad I came!  I wish we could all hang out and be friends still after this.  I have so many great memories from this!  Thank you so much for picking me!" 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