The HEaL Conference is held on two different dates, one per district, to minimize exposure per UCSF and FCDPH COVID-19 protocols. Masks are highly recommended.
Fresno Unified
Saturday, September 10, 2022
LOCATION: Sunnyside High School
1019 S Peach Ave, Fresno 93727
Caruthers Unified
Saturday October 22, 2022
LOCATION: Caruthers High School
2580 W Tahoe Ave, Caruthers 93609
GRADE LEVEL SCHEDULE
7th/8th GRADE
9:00am Workshops
10:00am Resource Fair
11:00am End of Conference
9th/10th GRADE
9:00am Resource Fair
10:00am Workshops
11:00am End of Conference
11th/12th GRADE
10:00am Resource Fair
11:00am Workshops
12:00pm End of Conference
Thank you the following individuals and organizations for providing meaningful workshops for our students and parents:
- American Ambulance
- California HealthCollaborative
- Erick Rangel, Program Manager
- Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, Community Engagement Coordinator
- GO Public Schools Fresno
- Carmen Zamora, Sr. Manager of Community Leadership
- Juana Iris Meza, Family Leader Program Coordinator
- Cynthia DeLaRosa, Social Work Intern
- Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
- Cyndi Dean, MA, Program Coordinator
- Fresno State University
- Wendy Lee, Recruitment Counselor
- Lilia DeLaCerda, MPH, HCOP Director
- Larry Riley, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology and Premed Advising
- Melissa Villa, Fresno State Financial Aid Staff
- Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQUE)
- Veronica A. Lopez, Deputy Director
- Ivon Alcantar, Associate Director
- University of California,Merced
- Juan M. Villegas, Associate Director of Admissions
- Wellness|NOW!
- Regina Banks, NCSP, PPSC, Executive Director and School Psychologist
Thank you to the following organizations that participated in the resource fair:
- California Health Collaborative
- Central California Food Bank
- EECU
- Fresno EOC Health Services
- Fresno Pacific University
- Fresno State University
- Go Public Schools Fresno
- Jakara Movement
- Kaiser Permanente
- Pinnacle Training Systems
- UC Davis
- UC Merced
- UC Santa Cruz
- UCSF Fresno Covid Equity Project
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
What to expect:
- Resource fair including health and community organizations.
- Workshops focusing on health topics, wellness, college preparation, financial aid & budgeting, and more!
- Food and refreshments served.
Who Should Attend:
Registration is only open to students currently enrolled in the Junior Doctors Academy or the Doctors Academy in our participating districts and their parent/guardian. Siblings may attend but childcare is not provided.
REMINDER: This is a mandatory event for all Junior Doctors Academy and Doctors Academy students in accordance with the parent/student handbook.
*Schedule is subject to change.
