East Central IL AHEC is supporting Paxton Buckley Loda schools Medical Detectives program for 8th grade students. Students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they collect and analyze medical data to diagnose disease. They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, measure and interpret vital signs, examine nervous system structure and function, investigate disease outbreaks, and explore how a breakdown within the human body can lead to dysfunction. AHEC assists with scheduling healthcare professionals to engage with students and inspire theme students to consider a career in healthcare.