The Youth Health Advisory Council, or YHAC, is a paid program for high school students interested in exploring a career in health or healthcare. The YHAC is a team of young leaders dedicated to promoting health and wellness among youth and their community.
Our Commitment:
- Deliver programming that represents YOUR voices, experiences, and community.
- Bridge the gap between healthcare, supporting the well-being of students, and providing education
Benefits to the Participants:
- Introduces students to diverse careers within community health and pathway programs to achieve them
- Clinical and non-clinical shadowing experiences, educational workshops, medical simulation, and summer internships
- Provides mentorship, professional skill-building, and career navigation support
- Builds leadership and civic engagement
- Opportunity to enroll in career pathways programming and internships upon graduation (grant-funded)
- Earn $18/hour for all program activities!
Those interested in learning more about this program should contact Carly Segal at csegal@healthfirstfr.org or by phone (508) 536-3728
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