South Central News & Events

Keep up with all the news from South Central Illinois AHEC and around the state, and learn about our upcoming events. Job hunting? Check out these postings of positions from around the state.

NEWS

South Central AHEC Connects Speaker on Vaping and Social Media to Community - Yesterday, South Central AHEC brought an incredible speaker to our community. Robert Hackenson Jr., from Dynamic Influence, shared invaluable insights on pressing issues – teenage vaping and safe social media use.
Pinckneyville High Schoolers Watch Heart Surgery Live - Anatomy and CNA classes at Pinckneyville Community High School District #101 watched a livestream open heart surgery this week.
Apply for the South Central Rural Health Experience - South Central AHEC is accepting applications for their Rural Health Experience (RHE) program.
RLC Full Ride Contest Returns - Fuel up for your exciting career with a full ride to Rend Lake College. Rend Lake is waiving tuition, books and fees for one lucky student for one full year.
South Central Launches a Lending Library - South Central AHEC is making a collection of resources available to organizations to enhance the education of health concepts to students and the community.
Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant Program Is Now Open - Recent high school grads – or those wanting a career switch – check out this opportunity.

EVENTS

SIU ECHO Free Webinar Sessions – Monthly - SIU School of Medicine ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is offering monthly webinar on memory and aging, opioids, and asthma
Have a Rural Health Experience in Southern Illinois - South Central AHEC is accepting applications for three summer Rural Health Experiences.
Spots Filling Up Fast for Rend Lake Discovery Health Camp - Act fast and register now if you want to take part in this one-day experience on June 26.
Mental Health First Aid Training in Sparta – May 5 - Mental Health First Aid Training is an 8-hour course that gives people the tools to identify when someone may be struggling with a mental health or substance misuse problem.
SIU-Carbondale Health Summer Camp for High School Students – Register Now - Pathways to Saluki Medicine is a 5-day overnight medical-based summer camp hosted by the Physiology Department at SIU School of Medicine, designed for high school students interested in the health care field or biomedical science.
Second Safe Sitter Course – PCH July 9 - Did your teen miss our recent Safe Sitter training? Here’s another chance for them to learn how to prevent injuries and handle emergencies when home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.