Health Careers Week

 

For the seventh year, the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board sponsored career awareness events in Health Care and Applied Engineering throughout November. Aimed at showcasing the wide range of rewarding careers available in health care for 6th to 12th graders, all county public, private and parochial schools were invited, in fact, more than 1000 students participated.

Events included Health Career and Job Fair, Health Care Hero Award, High School Career Fair and Middle School Presentations. Feedback from the events was overwhelmingly positive!



A special thank you to:

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, United, Crozer Keystone Health Systems AND Delaware County
Community College!

Health Care Hero Award

The Delaware County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) sponsored a series of activities as part of a statewide Health Careers observance which included recognizing high school students who have volunteered or worked
part time in a health care setting. The Student Health Care Heroes Awards replaced an essay contest held in previous years for students in public, private and parochial schools. This year students had to be nominated.
On November 30th, two students were presented Certificates of Official Recognition from Delaware County Council and the Workforce Investment Board at the County Council meeting in Media, PA.

1st place:
Chris Jallah who is a senior at Penn Wood High School participated in the PathWays PA -Summer Youth Work Experience Program designed to promote health care career exploration for high school students. Chris is
looking forward to applying to colleges this fall where he can pursue rewarding health care training opportunities. In addition to being a dedicated student, Chris's future goals include playing football and a career in health
Website Draft 12_10_10 w/ cjf, mb & mm corrections 14 care. This past summer Chris's had the opportunity to work in the health career arena at Manor Care as an assistant in their Recreation Services
department.

2nd place:
Joshua Powell who is a senior at Academy Park High School and is looking forward to applying to colleges this fall where he can pursue rewarding health care training opportunities. In addition to being a dedicated
student, Joshua's future goals include either a career in nursing or in physical therapy. His mother also works in healthcare and has been a motivator, encouraging Joshua to pursue his dreams. Joshua participated in the
PathWays PA Summer Youth Work Experience Program. The PathWays PA program made it possible for Joshua to complete his second summer working with the PT department at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
The following students received honorable mention: Jessica Bailey, Academy Park; Janea Cotton, Academy Park and Anita Greene; Penn Wood

A special thank you to:

United Way of Southeast Delaware County, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and Crozer Keystone Health Systems.