FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network will once again host a Summer Scrub Club Camp taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 19-22, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering grades 8-12.
A sampling of careers explored may include physical therapy, sports medicine, nursing, orthopedics, medical lab science, community health, dentistry and emergency medical services.
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in unique hands-on activities and demonstrations such as casting, suturing, first aid, lab analysis and emergency response to a mock accident. All campers will receive certification in American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and First Aid.
The cost for the camp is $40 and includes lunch each day. For more information or to register, contact the Education Department at 207-779-2831 or email tsdawson@fchn.org.
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