Healthcare Heroes Expedition
- 1 Day Program
- 6+ Career Areas Explored
- Hosted at Louisiana Christian University
- Students are responsible for transportation to their designated university.
What You Will Learn
- What physical therapists do and how they restore patient function
- Nursing practice and the training pathway into it
- The realities of a career in medicine, straight from those practicing it
- How exercise science supports health, performance, and recovery
- Anatomy through direct, hands-on interaction rather than textbooks
Who Should Join
- High school sophomore, junior, or senior students interested in a healthcare profession
- Students who want to compare several health careers in a single day
- Students who learn best through interactive, hands-on activities
- Students curious about health programs at Louisiana Christian University
- Students in Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, or Winn Parish
Requirements
- High school sophomore, junior, or senior student interested in a healthcare profession
- At least a cumulative 2.0 grade point average
- Own transportation to and from Louisiana Christian University in Pineville; this program is available in Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn parishes
Explore This Program
Overview
About This Program
Healthcare Heroes Expedition is a free activity-filled day that offers high school students who have an interest in health careers an opportunity to explore a variety of health careers at Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana. Interactive activities are included throughout this one-day program, and the program is offered as a partnership between Louisiana Christian University and Central Louisiana AHEC.
Why Join This Program?
Impact
One day on a university campus, working directly with anatomy and clinical equipment, gives students something a classroom cannot: a clear picture of whether a health career actually suits them.
Purpose
The purpose of Healthcare Heroes Expedition is to let students explore several health professions side by side in a single day, so they can narrow their interests before choosing a college program.
Value
Students spend the day at Louisiana Christian University with faculty from the programs they are considering, working through anatomy interactions and hands-on clinical activities rather than sitting through presentations.
Benefits
Participants explore physical therapy, nursing, medicine, exercise science, anatomy interactions, and more, all in one free day, with lunch provided and direct access to university faculty and students.
Curriculum
What You’ll Learn
Healthcare Heroes Expedition runs as a single full day on campus. Registration begins at 7:30 am with a welcome session at 7:45 am, and the program wraps up by 4:00 pm. Lunch is provided. This program may feature the following areas.
Physical Therapy
Hands-on sessions covering how physical therapists assess movement, restore function, and support patients through recovery.
Nursing
An introduction to nursing practice, the settings nurses work in, and the education pathway into the profession.
Medicine
Sessions on what a career as a physician involves, the training required, and the daily realities of clinical practice.
Exercise Science
Exploration of how exercise science supports health, athletic performance, and rehabilitation.
Anatomy Interactions
Direct, hands-on anatomy sessions in the university’s labs, giving students a close look at human structure and function.
Testimonials
Program Impact: Student Perspectives
Students tell us that Healthcare Heroes Expedition confirmed for them that helping people is exactly what they want to do with their careers. Here is what past participants and partners had to say.
Aubrey Goudeau
All three programs have instilled in me that healthcare and helping people is 100% what I want to do, and I’ve seen first hand other healthcare professionals’ passion and love for it.
Amara Hardin
The experiences I had are going to be instrumental to me through my college years and hopefully beyond that. AHEC allowed me to have hands-on experience in the medical field and confirm that this is what I want to do with my life.
Devin Janice
We were able to see first hand what type of training you would have to go through. Leaving the program made me less anxious and persuaded me even more to reach my goal.
Debra Smith
These students are future bedside nurses, doctors, or lab and x-ray techs. They enroll in university programs and upon completion they are employed in local communities.
Trusted By
Healthcare Heroes Expedition is offered as a partnership between Louisiana Christian University in Pineville and Central Louisiana AHEC.
Secure Your Spot Today
Spots are limited, so apply by November 21st by 11:59 pm. A completed online application must include the application itself, one letter of recommendation from your teacher, counselor, or high school principal, and a copy of your most recent high school transcript from your counselor.
FAQ & Contact
Need Help?
Have questions about program day, transportation, or eligibility? The answers below cover what we’re asked most often, and our team is always ready to help.
When does this program typically take place?
In the month of February.
What is the timeline on program day?
Student registration begins at 7:30 am with our Welcome session beginning at 7:45 am. The program will wrap up by 4:00 pm.
Will lunch be provided?
Yes.
Will I need to provide my own transportation to and from the program?
Yes.
Where is the program held?
At Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana.
Which parishes can participate?
Healthcare Heroes Expedition is available in Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn parishes.
Who is eligible to apply?
High school sophomore, junior, or senior students interested in a healthcare profession, with at least a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.
Get in Touch
If you have more questions or need personal assistance, feel free to contact us:
info@clahec.org
Drop us a message anytime, we’ll get back to you shortly.
Phone: (318) 443-2855
Available Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
CLAHEC Headquarters
1308 Dorchester Drive Alexandria, LA 71303
