FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 THE VANCOUVER COURIER
Are you or your teen wondering what university will be like? Possibly enrolling in a health science course? At the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth summer camp, high school students entering years 10-12 in September will learn about how health practitioners, including doctors, now use technologies to help
patients, experience the tools used by eHealth practitioners and researchers (like robots, virtual patients, and Mobile Health devices), and create their own eHealth application. They will explore health and informatics careers and visit behind-thescenes of a hospital and the TELUS®
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Innovation Centre. Camps are designed and run by UBC faculty, staff and health informatics students and are proudly supported by TELUS Health Solutions. Limited bursaries exist for campers facing financial challenges. Visit http://www.ehealthinnovators.ca/ for more information.
round at the core facility on Granville Island. Bursaries are available to those facing restrictive financial circumstances. Free-of-charge outreach programs are offered in underserved communities throughout Metro Vancouver and across BC, providing many opportunities for children and youth to experience the benefits arts education can bring.
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or 32 years, Arts Umbrella has been inspiring kids with high-quality programs in visual, media and performing arts. Arts Umbrella encourages creative thought in our community’s young citizens, and strives to remove financial and geographical barriers to participation.
A non-profit organization, Arts Umbrella relies on volunteers, community partners and sponsors to continue to positively impact children’s lives through high-quality arts education experiences. Registration is open now for Fall, Winter and Spring session 2011-2012! Classes available for children and youth ages two to 19, from beginner to advanced, for all ages. Summer Programs still available: July 4 to 15 and July 18 to 29.
Hundreds of tuition-based classes are available year-
For more information, visit www.artsumbrella.com.
Come learn about eHealth technology, meet health experts, tour high-tech facilities, explore health careers, and create your very own eHealth application. (Grades 10-12) Call Toll Free, 1-855-503-2500.
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Register for Fall! 2011-2012 registration available June 1. Inspiring arts experiences available in visual, media and performing arts for ages 2-19, all skill levels.
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Program Sponsors: The Beedie Group, Peter Cherniavsky, Intact Foundation, Dr. Kevin B. Leslie, Sport Chek - The Power of Sport for Kids program
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