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Health Career Awareness Camp set for Garrison

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GARRISON - More than 220 students in grades 5-12 will take part in the Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Camp on Wednesday, Jan. 10, hosted by Garrison Public School District #51 and held at Garrison High School.

The camps offer creative, interactive activities with hands-on experiences in several health career tracks. Students will learn about local career options available in rural healthcare fields, including public health, clinic management, laboratory, optometry and EMS.

R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camps are in their 15th year and will take place in 15 communities across North Dakota. They are funded by the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Community schools, healthcare facilities, and economic or job development authorities partner to increase collaborations and awareness of the economic impact of healthcare in North Dakota.

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