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AHEC names Future Health Professional
of the Year
The
South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (South Carolina
AHEC) named Bridget Manning as the 2006 Future Health Professional of
the Year. Manning is a recent graduate from Wilson High School in
Florence and an active member of the Pee Dee region of the South
Carolina AHEC Association of Future Health Professionals.
The SC AHEC Future Health Professional of the Year Award annually
recognizes the exemplary academic preparation and community service of
a member of the SC AHEC Association of Future Health Professionals.
Nominees must have been an active member of the program for a minimum
of seven months; a rising 11th or 12th grader, or graduating high
school senior during the 2005 – 2006 school term; and possess a minimum
of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and 3.0 cumulative average in
math and science.
Manning exemplifies the dedication and focus needed to become a health
professional.
“Joining AHEC has provided me with a peek into the health professions
field through the summer courses such as medical terminology and
pharmacy technician,” Manning explains. “I think I will truly be able
to excel at the College of Charleston, gain acceptance to MUSC and
finally be able to open up my own women’s clinic in the downtown
Charleston area.”
Bridget Manning,
left, accepts the 2006 Future Health Professional of the Year award
from Angelica Williams, director of Student Development and Diversity
Programs.
“Academically, Bridget has worked very hard and excelled as a student
and a dedicated member of the Pee Dee AHEC program,” said Judy Jones,
student development and diversity program coordinator for Pee Dee AHEC.
The award was presented at the 2006 Future Health Professionals
Leadership Institute June 13-16, at Furman University. The Summer
Institute provides an intensive, residential educational experience for
high school and undergraduate students interested in a health
professions career. The four-day event includes activities and
interactive sessions on academic and career planning, resource
development and basic health skills training. Sessions are facilitated
by health care practitioners and educators.
The SC AHEC exists to help improve the health of South Carolina’s
citizens. Established in 1972, SC AHEC is the only organization
in South Carolina that addresses health care workforce needs starting
at the level of primary and secondary school education and extending to
practicing health care professionals throughout the state. The success
of the SC AHEC is due to the excellent partnerships that have been
built with South Carolina’s colleges, universities, teaching hospitals
and communities.
For information about the Future Health Professional program, contact
Angelica Williams, director of Student Development and Diversity
Programs, at 792-4432 or williaa@musc.edu.
Friday, July 14, 2006
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