4-H Junior Disease Detectives Project
Submitted by:
Valerie Williams
Solano County 4-H Youth Development Program Representative
(707) 389-0643 vawilliams@ucanr.edu
Are you interested in medicine, health, veterinary sciences, communications, civic engagement,
or marketing? If so, we have a 4-H project for you!
This project is designed for youth that are at least 12 years old. There are 8 project meetings, covering 11 lessons.
What will you do?
The 4-H Disease Detectives Project will help you learn about disease outbreaks in animals, virus transmission, public health investigations, and how protective actions like hand washing, social distancing, vaccinations, and herd immunity help manage negative health outcomes.
When you attend at least six hours of project meetings you will receive a 4-H STEM Project Pin!
Meetings will be held at:
Vacaville Town Square Library, located at 1 Town Square Place, Vacaville, CA 95688
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30PM, beginning April 28, 2022
4/28/22, 5/5/22, 5/12/22, 5/26/22, 6/9/22, 6/16/22 & 6/23/22
The May 19 meeting will be held at Andrews Park, located at 614 E Monte Vista Avenue,
Vacaville, CA 95688
If the In-Person meetings don’t fit into your schedule, register for the 4-H Junior Disease Detectives Project virtual participation opportunity. Registration deadline for the in-person or virtual project is Monday, April 18.
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http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/215244. pdf )
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