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This month, we officially launched our new program, Careers in Care. Designed to support students pursuing healthcare degrees, Careers in Care helps reduce the barriers they may face on their path to graduation. By investing in these students, we are also investing in the future of our communities and strengthening the healthcare workforce across Western New York. Launching this program has been a collaborative effort months in the making. From developing recruitment material

Erie Niagara AHEC is proud to celebrate the completion of the inaugural AHEC Future Docs program! As the pilot year of this program, AHEC Future Docs supported 11 dedicated undergraduate pre-medical students as they prepared for the medical school application process. Throughout the program, students have demonstrated a strong commitment and passion for pursuing a career in medicine. Over the past several months, students participated in a variety of experiences designed to s

The third year of the Student Athletes With Academic Goals (SWAG) program kicked off in January and this year, we doubled our impact by partnering with two schools: Niagara Falls High School and Health Sciences Charter School! Through this 8-week immersive program, students explored healthcare career pathways while building essential academic, leadership, and personal development skills. At Niagara Falls High School, 12 students successfully completed the program. The progra

This April, we took time to recognize Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 to 17), a meaningful opportunity to uplift, support, and celebrate Black mothers and birthing people in our community. In honor of the week, our team joined the Uplifting Birth Equity event at Niagara Falls Convention Center. We were excited to be a sponsor of this event, led by Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, and to spend time connecting with community members. We shared information about the d