Kennedy Health Systems
Wellness Program
Lyndette John from the Temple University School of Nursing
Maida Basic and Michelle Gould of Monell Chemical Senses
Center demonstrated olfactory science principles.
Steve Hodson of
Southstar Helicopter Service from Virtua Health
Tina Emert from
Our Lady of Lourdes Wellness Center
performed blood pressure screenings
On
January 10, 2001
more than 500 students from 10 Camden schools
participated in the
Rutgers University-Camden Campus' sixth annual
Allied Health Sciences EXPO
Sponsored by the Science Preparation Alliance of Rutgers and Camden (SPARC) program, the Expo allowed 8th grade students to learn more about careers in health care and the allied health sciences.
Exhibitors included research centers, such as the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Coriell; teaching institutions, such as UMDNJ, Camden County College, Temple University and Rutgers University; area hospitals, such as the Cooper Health System, Our Lady of Lourdes and Virtua Health; and other health care providers, such as the Camden County Board of Health.
Cooper University
Medical Center presented Radiography,
Cardiovascular Perfusion, Medical Technology and Alllied Health
Students received blood pressure screenings, tests of their sense of smell, measurements of their nutritional status, instruction in how to transport emergency patients, and exposures to a great deal of information about careers and opportunities in health-related fields.
