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Cleveland, Education, Health and Wellness

Community Spotlight- ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program

ASPIRE Nurse Senior Scholars and Daria Sheafe, Nurse Program Coordinator
ASPIRE Senior Scholars with Daria Sheafe, Nurse Education Program Coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic

 

On the latest episode of Community Spotlight we discuss the ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program with Daria Sheafe, the Nurse Education Program Coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic.

 

ASPIRE is a 12 week program that offers instruction to high school juniors to develop their understanding of a career in nursing. Upon completing the program participants will receive a $500 monetary stipend, and select participants will be invited to return for a second year to mentor new students. Returning seniors will also have an opportunity to earn a full scholarship at Cuyahoga Community College to complete their RN degree.

Student Eligibility Criteria

  • Enrolled in the 11th grade during the 2017/2018 academic year
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale (as demonstrated by an official transcript)
  • Ability to attend all 12 Saturday sessions

Application Deadline: October 20, 2017

All applicants will be notified by email in a timely manner and provided next steps in the process. Cleveland Clinic will make the final selections based upon the strength of the student’s entire application including GPA, transcript, written essay, letters of reference, and interview. Cleveland Clinic reserves the right to reject any application. Apply online at clevelandclinic.org/ASPIRE 

For more information contact:

Daria Sheafe, MSN, RN

Program Coordinator

216.445.7305

ASPIRE@ccf.org

 

Cleveland, Health and Wellness, Uncategorized

UH Bikes: Get Around the City in a Healthy and Fun Way

 

“No one can say no to more choices, and UH Bikes is a great one.”—Alex Baca, General Manager for UH Bikes.

University Hospitals is the title sponsor for the new bike share transit system in Cleveland named, UHBikes. Matt Gray, Director of the Office of sustainability-City of Cleveland, says this system is important for the environment, economic development, and for tourism. Baca, adds that the biking system is important in that it increases mobility options,

“I consider bike share to be transit just like the bus, just like your car, just like walking, just like your skateboard or roller blades…”

Watch a five-minute video of Matt Gray and Alex Baca discussing the new UH Bikes transit system.

Visit UHBikes.com or call (216) 930-4344 for more information.