ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District and Rochester Regional Health are working together to inspire the next generation of health care workers.

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade learned hands-on about what it takes to be a doctor or nurse.

It's called the Scrub Club.

The group includes Stephanie McCullough’s daughters. For McCullough's oldest daughter, the Scrubs Club gave her a head start in finding a career path.

“That’s why I brought her out,” McCullough said. “She loves [the] nursing field and is doing a program in the summer. She can get a feel of everything now.”

Younger students learned how to express emotions through bubble blowing and gave teddy bears checkups.

Older students were taught to treat wounds and perform CPR.

Those leading the event say letting kids involved at an early age helps them discover new opportunities.

“Most kids only see nurses, physicians when they go to doctor’s office,” said the chief education and diversity officer for Rochester Regional Health, Deborah Stamps. "But to see what they really do and how they learn, it gets them interested in the profession.”

The next time you visit the doctor, it just might be one of these students.

"We believe you have to see it to be it,” Stamps said. “If you don’t see a nurse or physician that looks like you growing up, you may never think you can realize that dream.”

Mental Health resources and training were also available for parents during the event.