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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is offering a Health Care Pathways Summer Camp at its Troy location to help participants launch their careers in health care. Sponsored by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the camp will take place 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 2-18, 2025.

Campers will earn their Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) credential while gaining hands-on experience. They’ll learn essential nursing skills from professionals and gain the confidence to work in various health care settings.

Skills covered will include:

• Personal care assistance
• Resident safety and infection control
• Communication skills
• Basic medical terminology
• Obtaining vital signs

Those selected for the camp must attend Orientation Day on Tuesday, May 20, at 4 p.m. and will complete their clinical education on Friday, June 13, and Monday, June 16, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students must attend all courses and clinical dates and complete two-step tuberculosis (TB) screening. Upon completion, campers will receive a $250 stipend.

The Health Care Pathways Summer Camp is free but requires an application process based on merit and quality of responses, including an essay and a letter of recommendation. Apply by Friday, April 25, by visiting www.edisonohio.edu/event/2025-06/health-care-pathways-summer-camp. For more information, email Brandi Olberding, Assistant Dean of Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning, or call 937.381.1533.