BURLINGTON – Teens interested in exploring pathways to wellness and healthy living are invited to attend a series of free workshops this spring.
The interactive workshops, led by University of Vermont (UVM) 4-H staff and faculty, staff and medical students from the UVM Larner College of Medicine will take place on the UVM campus. Students in Grades 8-12 are eligible and may sign up for one or more workshops. Anyone attending all three will earn a certificate of completion.
Workshop dates and topics include:
March 30, noon to 2 p.m.: Healthcare and Healthy Living: Careers in healthcare and factors that go into living a healthy life; April 4, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Prevention Strategies: What you can do to enhance personal and community health; May 4, noon to 2 p.m.: What is mental health and why is it important for overall health?
Register at go.uvm.edu/hheroes. Registration will close three days prior to each session or when filled. Location and parking info will be emailed to registrants. Contact Chittenden County Extension 4-H Educator Margaret Coan at (802) 656-7634 or [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the workshop date to request language interpretation, translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to participate.
