March 20, 2013 FLCC Canandaigua Campus

March 20, 2013FLCC Canandaigua Campus

“Serving Community Healthcare in the Finger Lakes”Career Exploration Day for 9th and 10th grade students

Interested in learning more about current and emerging careers in Human Service and Healthcare fields.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013Finger Lakes Community College

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.FLCC Canandaigua Campus 3325 Marvin Sands Drive Canandaigua, NY 14424

•Chiropractor•Pharmacist•Nurse Educator-Diabetes•Massage Therapy

Professional Speakers with Live Demonstrations

•Cardio Pulmonary Services •Drug and Alcohol Rehab •Laparoscopy Surgery•Licensed Practical Nursing•Diagnostic Imaging

•Developmental Disabilities•Lab Work•Physicians’ Assistant•Certified Nursing Assistant•Occupational Therapy

Training Providers and Employers

•Bryant and Stratton•Coordinated Care of Rochester•Finger Lakes Community College •FF Thompson Health •Finger Lakes Health

•Lifetime Care•Marion S. Whelan School of Practical Nursing•Seneca Nursing and Rehab•Wayne County Nursing Home•Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES

This year’s event saw 271 students (32 % increase from last year) from 15 school districts (50%

increase from last year) and one home-school.

Information from fourteen different exhibitors about training programs and career opportunities

was made available to all in attendance.

Employers were on site to discuss current job openings.

Fourteen informational workshops.

And the “hands on” activities……

“I liked the surgical tech it was very interesting.”-Erica

“I liked the simulators the best because it was the most hands on.”-John

“I liked learning about the nursing requirements because it gives me more of an idea of what I want to be”-Kayla

“Hands on activities helped me understand how it is in real life.”- Hannah

“I liked the surgical tech because of how they demonstrated the tools”-Nicole

“I enjoyed the hands-on portions of the presentations because they created conversation among the students. The information on education requirements, salaries and job outlook were excellent.” – Nick (a chaperone)

“We were able to be creative and do what we wanted – Able to be interactive with the students!” – Keuka College representatives

Look for us in March of 2014.

The Healthcare Alliance of the Finger Lakes thanks this year’s sponsors:•Canandaigua National Bank

•FF. Thompson Health•Finger Lakes Health

•Five Star Bank•Ontario ARC

The Healthcare Alliance of the Finger Lakes thanks the following companies for their donations:

•BJs Wholesale Club•Fowlers Farm

•Dr. Pepper Snapple Group•Tops Friendly Markets