Texas Border Business
EL PASO, Texas — Weekends don’t necessarily mean putting learning on pause. In fact, a weekend experience could lead to a future in the medical field.
On Saturday, Jan. 28, hundreds of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from El Paso County will learn about health science careers during the 12th annual Medventure for Your Future from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso campus.
The free event, hosted by TTUHSC El Paso, aims to build interest in the health sciences at a young age. More than 500 students and parents have registered for this year’s Medventure for Your Future. The one-day event offers hands-on science workshops and provides parents with creative ways to encourage their children to learn about health sciences.
Heart, brain and veterinary medicine workshops are some of what students will explore on Saturday. Tours will be held in the Medical Education Building.
Kelly Tomblin, president and CEO of El Paso Electric, will give the keynote speech welcoming the students and their parents. Tomblin is a longtime supporter of TTUHSC El Paso, including serving on the President’s Development Council.
A special thank you to Medventure for Your Future’s presenting sponsors: El Paso Electric, FirstLight Federal Credit Union, Destination El Paso and our other generous event sponsors.
·What: “Medventure for Your Future,” a day of hands-on health science workshops for kids. Kelly Tomblin, president and CEO of El Paso Electric will give the welcome keynote speech for students and parents.
·When: Media are invited to capture video and photographs 9 – 11 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
·Where: TTUHSC El Paso campus, Medical Education Building, 5001 El Paso Drive.
About TTUHSC El Paso
TTUHSC El Paso is the only health sciences center on the U.S.-Mexico border and serves 108 counties in West Texas that have been historically underserved. It’s designated as a Title V Hispanic-Serving Institution, preparing the next generation of health care leaders, 48% of whom identify as Hispanic and are often first-generation college students.
TTUHSC El Paso was established to focus on the unique health care and educational needs of our Borderplex community. In 2023, TTUHSC El Paso celebrates its 10th anniversary as an independent university within the Texas Tech University System. In a decade, the university has graduated over 2,000 doctors, nurses and researchers, and will soon add dentists to its alumni.
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