Members of Weston High School’s HOSA Future Health Professionals Student Club showcased various healthcare careers to other students on Nov. 5 during an interactive learning fair at the school. The fair included vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), CPR/AED, phlebotomy simulation arms for drawing blood, urinalysis simulation, and glucose monitoring simulations. This is the first year the club has hosted an interactive health learning fair at the school.
The nurses and doctors of tomorrow.
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Roots to Wings program launches at Yakima School District
Yakima School District’s CTE and GEAR UP Program has launched the “Roots to Wings” program in partnership with Pacific Northwest University (PNWU), preparing tomorrow’s healthcare professionals through hands-on experiences in medicine, emergency care, and clinical skills. The program connects students with student doctors from PNWU who serve as peer mentors. Students engage in practical learning opportunities, including human anatomy studies, DNA exploration, sheep brain dissections, CPR certification, dental care training, emergency medical techniques, and high-tech simulation labs.


