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Junior Medics 4-H Club

Presented by Henrico 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador, Kennedy Wright

October 13, 2026

Calling all future healthcare heroes! 

Do you dream of becoming a doctor, nurse, veterinarian, EMT, or other healthcare professional? Join the Junior Medics 4-H Club and explore the exciting world of health and medicine through hands-on activities, experiments, and challenges!

Participants will discover how the human body works, learn about major body systems, build healthy living habits, and connect their learning to real-world healthcare careers. Along the way, they’ll develop critical thinking skills, practice teamwork, and see how healthcare professionals make a difference every day.

This program will be led by Healthy Living Ambassador, Kennedy Wright.


Program Details


Ages: 9-13

Dates: November 5th & 19th, 2026 and January 14th & 21st, 2026

Time: 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Location: Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VA 23233

Registration: Closes October 27 or until spots are filled: https://pears.io/events/vce/10953/

* When registering, parents should select "I'm not attending - I'm registering for someone else". Only register youth participating in this program.