Stevenson High School Students Lead a Healthcare Awareness Event For Middle School Students
Adlai E. Stevenson High School juniors Avisha Thota and Delisha Nair hosted a two-day healthcare awareness event on November 17th and 18th to teach middle school students about various healthcare topics. The event focused on teaching students from grades 4th to 8th grade about first aid and focused on how to treat minor injuries along with an in-depth discussion about the future in medicine.
Avisha and Delisha are part of Stevenson High school's HOSA future health professional club in which students are exposed to various healthcare opportunities along with competing in healthcare-related events. For their project, Avisha and Delisha put together a health education lesson in which they taught middle schoolers about first aid and basic treatment. Alongside this basic training, the students were able to take part in a healthcare guidance program. This added segment helped alleviate tensions for incoming high school students about their contributions to the future in medicine in high school and beyond.
Although the events only lasted two days, over 40 students attended each day. The students were able to learn how to treat minor injuries and connect with Avisha and Delisha with their concerns about their future in medicine. The students were taught specifically about treating a minor injury (cuts, scrapes, and burns), heat-related conditions, and fainting episodes. The students also completed various activities to follow including worksheets, discussions, and fun Kahoots. The juniors strived to provide the best for each of the younger students' needs to get the most out of the sessions.
Avisha Thota, one of the mentors, has always had a passion to help her community and provide guidance to younger children. She is also interested in learning more about the healthcare field and its overall impact on her community. With these two main goals, she was able to put together these sessions to empower the younger generation of students. Especially during these times in which many extracurricular activities are not being held, Avisha knew she had to provide for the community with this opportunity. These sessions were eye-opening and helped students become more aware of the ways they can stay informed in the medical field and provide care for those around them. Overall, the sessions were an amazing opportunity to advocate for better health and prevention among a younger audience.
These sessions were a great way for Avisha and Delisha to grow closer to their community and give back in such unprecedented times. The promotion of healthcare awareness is what made this event successful. Both Avisha and Delisha are so thankful for everything they got to do for their community and would like to continue reaching out in the future.