Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center

Stacey Mullis, Health Education Coordinator, attended the Cobb Rising Professionals Summit on Tuesday, September 15th. Work-Based Learning (WBL) students from Cobb County high schools had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to attend a professional conference, while exploring a variety of career pathways. Students learned about healthcare career opportunities, as well as careers and professions across multiple other industries. The experience provided students with valuable exposure to the professional world, networking opportunities and insight into potential career pathways! ⭐️

Thinking about a career in medicine? Don’t miss Doctor for a Day, a FREE event where you can explore this career path through fun, interactive activities.​ ​

🗓️ September 26​
⏰ 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.​
📍 Macon campus​
🩺 For rural HS & college students​

Hosted by the Young Physicians Initiative. Register at the link in the comments.

Blue Ridge AHEC, in partnership with the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), delivered the Bridging Pathways to Oral Health Careers Program curriculum to 10 students representing five northwest Georgia high schools. The curriculum provided students with an introduction to oral health careers through three key areas: Oral Health Career Exploration, Oral Health Sciences & Clinical Practices, and Oral Health Education and Promotion.

Congratulations to April Johnson on her recent completion of the RN Reentry Program! A huge shout-out to her preceptor(s) at the Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department. We are so grateful for you! Best wishes, April!

Check out these great training opportunities offered by SPCC Atlanta AHEC in partnership with Georgia Memory Net, a statewide program dedicated to supporting primary care practices by providing fast and accurate diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Congratulations to Jennifer Harris on her recent completion of the RN Reentry Program. A huge "thank you" to Northside Hospital and their wonderful preceptor, Lizzy, for helping make this happen!

UPDATE: Thanks to funding from the GREAT Health grant, the registration fee for both camps has been reduced to ONLY $25!! Only 9 spots are left for Healthcare Discovery Camp (Grades 5-8), and Healthcare Exploration Camp (Grades 9-12) is full with a waiting list. Students who have already registered will receive a refund for the higher fees. Register Here: https://bit.ly/41G6tp3

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a couple of wonderful opportunities happening this month for Middle and High School Students in northwest Georgia, hosted by Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center, and Georgia Highlands College!

Healthcare Discovery Camp (Grades 5-8 / June 10-12, 2026)
Come join us for three days of fun, hands-on exploration of the world of healthcare! Activities will be led by a diverse group of professionals from a variety of healthcare settings. Featured careers include: Nursing, Emergency Care, Pharmacy, Respiratory Care, Athletic Training, Dental Hygiene ... and many others!

Healthcare Exploration Camp (Grades 9-12 / June 22-25, 2026)
Come join us for four days of interesting, hands-on exploration of careers in healthcare! This camp is a great way for students who are interested the healthcare industry to learn and experience a variety of roles, and to prepare for the next steps in their education journey. You’ll learn about Nursing, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Genetics and much more! In addition, we will spend a day at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center visiting the Laboratory, Radiology, Surgery, Respiratory Care, Emergency Care and IP Rehabilitation departments at the hospital.

Location: Georgia Highlands College, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration fee (includes 2 t-shirts, lunch and snacks):
Middle School Discovery Camp $25.00
High School Exploration Camp $25.00

*Contact [email protected] to inquire about scholarships.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/41G6tp3

Camps are filling up fast! 🩺 Register here: https://bit.ly/41G6tp3

Congratulations to Erwin Nique on his recent completion of the RN Reentry Program. I huge "thank you " to his preceptor, Tiffany, and to Wellstar Kennestone, for their continued support of our program.

Congratulations to Jennifer Mendoza for her recent completion of our RN Reentry Program. A huge "thank you" to her preceptor, Holly, and to AdventHealth Gordon for their continued partnership. We are very grateful. Good luck, Jennifer!