PREMIERING, SATURDAY, 6/6 ON ROOTLE PBS KIDS

Watch Health Heroes on PBS

A PBS NC Original Production

Health Heroes is game show-like educational series for kids highlights careers in public health by introducing the specialists who keep communities safe, clean and healthy.

Watch Health Heroes, premiering Saturday, 6/6, 7:30 AM on Rootle PBS Kids, YouTube, online and the PBS app.

PBS NC is free to watch — but not free to produce.

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About Health Heroes

Meet the Public Health Heroes

While each pillar of public health is different, they all have one shared mission: keeping you, your families and your communities safe, healthy and informed.

Meet the Host & Contestants

The host and contestants featured on the show will guess which public health pillar each health hero's career falls into.

Behind the Scenes of Health Heroes

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Connor gives a cheeky smile to the camera as the crew wraps up episode 3 of Health Heroes.

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The cast and crew of Health Heroes pose for their wrap-up photo.

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Hmm … is that a public health expert I see? Dive into investigation mode with Mr. Garin in Health Heroes.

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Director Melissa Salpietra guides Connor through the process of the infamous clapperboard.

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Director Melissa Salpietra guides Mr. Garin and Miss Andrea through the end credits.

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Mr. Jon and his trusty hand auger make a special appearance in episode 2 of Health Heroes.

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Miss Juanella wears one of her many hats! Can you guess her public health job? Find out in episode 3 of Health Heroes.

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Olivia asks her big questions to a public health expert on Health Heroes.

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It’s tough to wear so many hats! Mr. Garin shows off his balancing skills as producer Izzy Daniels-Connor passes him the next challenge.

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The cast and crew of Health Heroes episodes 2 and 3 pose for their wrap-up photo.

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Ooh, ooh, I know! It’s a public health hero! But wait … which one? Can you guess that public health hero?

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Mr. Jon shows off his hand auger in episode 2 of Health Heroes. Can you guess his public health job?

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The cast and crew of Health Heroes episodes 1 and 4 pose for their wrap-up photo.

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Connor, Olivia and Lily prepare to guess that public health hero.

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Mr. Garin investigates Miss Andrea as we work together to sleuth out what her public health job is. Learn more on episode 5 of Health Heroes.

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PREMIERING, SATURDAY, 6/6 ON ROOTLE PBS KIDS

Watch Health Heroes on PBS

A PBS NC Original Production

PBS NC is free to watch — but not free to produce.

Members keep public media free and accessible for all North Carolinians.

About Health Heroes

Meet the Public Health Heroes

Dr. Emily Herring

Jon Fowlkes

Juanella Tyler

Dr. Kim McDonald

Andrea Leyland

Meet the Host & Contestants

Garin Hyde

Connor

Olivia

Lily

Behind the Scenes of Health Heroes

Support for Health Heroes is provided by

Rootle TV Channel