VENTURA, CALIFORNIA – Local high school and college students are encouraged to apply for a summer internship with the Ventura County Fall Prevention Program. The eight-week internship will result in a $1,500 stipend made possible through the J. Tom D. Duncan Fall Prevention Awareness Scholarship.
Full details can be found in the attached PDF.
The student must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of eight weeks of availability for the internship. To apply, the student should email a 500-word essay to [email protected] by Monday, June 12 (deadline extended), explaining why they want to compete for the internship, along with a proposal for the capstone project.
The Ventura County Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition (VCEFPC) is made up of a partnership between a variety of local agencies and organizations, including the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, with a goal of providing resources and information aimed at reducing injuries and deaths that occur among older adults as a result of falls. With a focus on improving balance and mobility, VCEFPC partners offer a variety of fall prevention classes as well as an annual Fall Prevention Forum.
