Public Health Is Focus Of New Camp For San Diego County High Schoolers

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Juniors and seniors from 15 San Diego County high schools Monday will begin their first day in the Public Health Advocate Camp, a free, hands-on learning experience.

The week-long camp was designed to introduce teens and young adults to information about public health and career possibilities and was created through a partnership between County Public Health Services and the San Diego County Office of Education, said Cassie Saunders of the County Communications Office.

The first day includes group activities and a welcome presentation from Dr. Wilma Wooten, San Diego County Public Health Officer, Saunders said.

"Campers will participate in public health career panels and hands-on activities in small groups," Saunders said. "They will review and evaluate current public health campaign content, participate in brainstorming ideas, and create prevention products in a do-it-yourself workshop."

Campers will hear about public health careers from epidemiologists, communicable disease investigators and medical clinic personnel, Saunders said.

The camp will be at the San Diego County Office of Education, Innovation Center, 2202 Comstock Street.

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