Student Activities: "Healthcare Boot Camp" Because of the generous support of the Indiana State Department of Health, State Office of Rural Health and Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, AHEC was able to sponsor high school and college students to participate in this Annual Meeting. "Healthcare Boot Camp" Workshop students were be paired into small groups and experienced various healthcare fields that are available through interactive learning opportunities.

AHEC would like to thank the following organizations for volunteering their time and resources:
 

	More Than Prescriptions: Students will learn about pharmacology and asthma with peak flow meters and inhalers – Baily Wienke, PGY2; Sheri Selvey, P4 & Mary Shea, P4; Butler University, Department of Pharmacy Practice
	Help with Man's Best Friend: Students will experience first hand what it's like to receive animal-assisted therapy with the help of Madison the Yellow Lab – Carla Arguello, Recreational Therapist, Community Hospital, Hook Rehabilitation Center
	Command Station: Students will get the opportunity to work commands with Bodie the Golden Retriever – Darryl Clifton, Volunteer, Indiana Canine Assistance Network (ICAN)
	Got Science? Students will examine real specimens under the microscope –  Barbara McGahey Frain, MS, SCT(ASCP), Clinical Assistant Professor, Cytotechnology Program, Indiana University Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
	Open Wide: Judith Chen, DDS, Associate Professor of Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry
	Punch an Orange: Students will perform one of many procedures that a family medicine doctor does; a real punch biopsy (only on an orange!) – Angela Myers, MD, PGY2, IU Methodist Family Medicine Residency
	What is That? Students will see what medical technologist see - real parasite infections under the microscope – Angie Wolff, MT(ASCP), Mid America Clinical Laboratories
	Wellness & Exercise:  Students will experience Yoga, Bosu balls, and overall fitness – Kara Tucker, Youth Development Coordinator & Brandy Myers, Youth Development Coordinator, National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS)
	Saving Lives on the Go: Students will get the chance to meet the EMT's to ask questions and see inside a real ambulance – Pike Township Fire Department
	Pick a Color: Students will organize food into the right food groups, portion sizes and estimate calories – Kristina Walker, Student Outreach Coordinator, Southwest Area Health Education Center

Meet the Student Participants:
MICI-AHEC: Khadijah Avery, Candace Carr, Sean Collins, Collin Clayton, Ruby Delgado, Derrick Gentry, Jesus Guzman, Daviana Harding, Mariah Phillips, Jalen Reid, Kendra Tapia, Sierra Trice, DeIvree White, and Marsadies Yeakey
NEI-AHEC: Detrius Carter, Tameka Clanton, Candace Causey, Tameka Clanton, Wyleka Corie, Robyn Knight, Tempest Sanders, Jaemal Watson, Nicole Walker and Erika Williams
NWI-AHEC: Kayla Mays
SE/SCI-AHEC: Sierra Martin and Taylor Wray
WCI-AHEC: Ashley Gunn, Tiffany Hardin, Mark McElroy, Molly Meadows, Brea Richards, and Jenna Spencer

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