--- title: "🌟 Explore Your Path in Healthcare: Future Health Professionals Week Is Coming!" description: Explore NC AHEC Future Health Professionals Week, March 8–14, 2026, to discover diverse health careers and educational pathways for high school students in North Carolina. image: https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hubfs/logo-2.png --- [![nwahec.png](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/WFUSM_NWAHEC%20Cobranding%20Logo_H_RGB.png?width=2025&height=300&name=WFUSM_NWAHEC%20Cobranding%20Logo_H_RGB.png "nwahec.png")](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/) - [Home](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu) - [What's New at NWAHEC Blog](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog) - [NWAHEC Staff](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/staff) - [Practice Support Updates](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport) # What's New at NWAHEC ## [🌟 Explore Your Path in Healthcare: Future Health Professionals Week Is Coming!](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog/fhpw) Feb 19, 2026 8:30:00 AM / by [Brooke Kochanski](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog/author/brooke-kochanski) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Northwest AHEC is excited to join partners across the state in celebrating NC AHEC Future Health Professionals Week, happening March 8–14, 2026. This statewide initiative is designed to inspire high school students and families to explore the incredible variety of health career pathways available in North Carolina. [Learn all about it here](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/futurehealthprofweek). Whether you're a student curious about the future, a parent helping guide next steps, or an educator supporting career exploration, this week offers engaging, accessible opportunities to connect with health professionals, discover in-demand careers, and learn how to get started on a meaningful path.   [![logo-2](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-2.png?width=300&height=265&name=logo-2.png)](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/futurehealthprofweek)🎯 What Is Future Health Professionals Week? Future Health Professionals Week is a coordinated statewide celebration led by NC AHEC to raise awareness about: - The **broad range of health careers**, including both direct and non-direct patient care roles - **Emerging fields**, such as health-focused artificial intelligence - **Educational pathways**, from community colleges to university programs - Opportunities and resources available to students across North Carolina This week is designed to be informative **and** inspiring, offering touchpoints for students at every stage—from pre-college to early-career exploration.   --- đź“… What to Expect Throughout the Week Here’s a snapshot of the exciting activities planned across March 8–14, 2026: **[![REGISTER FOR STUDENT WEBINAR](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7413846/interactive-206750695060.png)](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIRGucKZ5xmgRLschzLkVE9Dz1rH10RxVNTzOzwE5CanUCJ1S2GT88qPFfoTCRVMBScgLM%2F8msN2JnlwAghXWlgm151tZfaVr4ZVeLYTomJ12iE3uikQCx%2FOFoXfrSCOVMF7MXbuBP7cuzMADLUq9CnJUnVLXV6GeMfUssiyDXrBRbtut%2BeeqWxClwWLw%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=206750695060&portalId=7413846)** **🎓 Student Webinar — Tuesday, 6:30–7:30 PM ET** In this live Webinar, students from across the State of North Carolina can explore 7 health careers in breakout sessions, hear directly from professionals, and learn about pursuing careers in rural and underserved communities. Incentives will be offered for completing evaluations.   **[![REGISTER FOR PARENT/EDUCATOR WEBINAR](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7413846/interactive-206750695542.png)](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLI2xSCeHVT8XRSRYmwZGbhNVMJKkNd%2B91rbVbwJryZAdYq3d6ftuxAFoflkmhoU0Qvg3vGQWT83DjuI08%2FSJNItToQLQmzTt%2BmOKEC9Xvgi0zWOP%2FOYuUgeCiy5f1YvpOoBMZyDKC1tK8WbPn72%2BHZ8WI81K9xIa7HiCmw78VUcW3WYaLuubiOHNjoxd34qO2f8LQ6iSYMQwSwSlPdtqht8YhZrotDR2wD5vYIGl%2BMhAp62fU7Q3wKEcRos&webInteractiveContentId=206750695542&portalId=7413846)** **👨‍👩‍👧 Parent & Educator Webinar — Thursday, 6:30–7:30 PM ET** In this live webinar, families, educators, counselors, and community partners from across the state of North Carolina will learn about high-demand professions, community college pathways, and resources available through NC AHEC to support students throughout their health career journey. --- đź’ˇ Why This Week Matters North Carolina needs a strong, well-trained healthcare workforce—especially in **rural and underserved communities**. Programs like Future Health Professionals Week help students: - Understand real-world career options - Build connections to experts and mentors - Learn about support systems available through organizations like **Northwest AHEC**, which provides health careers programming, student services, and pathways exposure across 17 counties in our region By participating, students gain insights that can shape their educational and career decisions for years to come. --- 🚀 Ready to Explore Your Future? Northwest AHEC invites students, families, and educators across our region to take part in this exciting weeklong celebration of health careers. 👉 **Learn more and sign up here:** [**https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/futurehealthprofweek**](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/futurehealthprofweek) Let’s empower the next generation of health professionals—starting now.   Check out our video!   Tags: [health careers](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog/topic/health-careers), [students](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog/topic/students), [camp med](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog/topic/camp-med) ![Brooke Kochanski](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/48d5f88bf8c5703384bc0b7fdb3126eb) #### Written by [Brooke Kochanski](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog/author/brooke-kochanski) Marketing & Communications Specialist at Northwest AHEC This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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