Health Educator

Health Educator 

Duties and Responsibilities:
	Health educators provide information on health and health related issues.  They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs.  They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training setting.  Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies.  Health Educators often:  Perform health training needs assessments. Design and develop health education programs. Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals. Develop health education curriculum. Teach health in public and private schools.
Average Salary:  $20,000 - $35,000
Educational Requirements:
	Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.  Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor's degree in health education.  Many have master's degrees.  To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master's degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.     CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit.”

                                                                                      -James Allen

Reflection:

This quote to me means that if you think about positive things then you will create positive fruits which fruits stand for like your life. If you make good choices then your fruit (life) will be positive and have a lot of positive influences. When you have bad thoughts or like bad influences your fruit will be bad and it will grow to be bad. The rotten food no one would want to purchase. Be the good fruit and choose the right thing for your fruit.

                                

Genetic Counselor

Genetic Counselor 

Duties and Responsibilities:
	Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also counsel people who are at risk for these problems.  Genetic counselors often:  Educate patients and families about their conditions and how they might best manage their problems. Examine family histories to determine the likelihood of genetic problems. Assist patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders that do not conflict with their religious or ethical values. Conduct research about genetic disorders. Educate medical professionals and the general public about genetic disorders.
Average Salary:  $25,000 - $55,000
Educational Requirements:
	Students interested in becoming genetic counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum that emphasizes science and mathematics.  A master's degree is required, and most graduate programs require a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science.  Many states require genetic counselors to be certified. CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!