Health Occupations Students of America

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Health OccupationsStudents of America

• A student-led association of future health
  professionals
• One of eight national career and technology
  student organizations endorsed by the
• US Department of Education
• An integral component of health science
  technology curriculum
• Develops future leaders for the healthcare
  delivery system
• HOSA is 100 healthcare!

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HOSA Mission

• To enhance the delivery of compassionate,
  quality healthcare by providing opportunities for
  knowledge, skill and leadership development of
  all Health Science education students, therefore,
  helping students to meet the needs of the
  healthcare community.

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HOSA Motto

• The Hands of HOSA
• Mold the Health
• of
• Tomorrow

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HOSA Emblem

• Circle - continuity of healthcare
• Triangle - social, physical, mental well-being
• Hands - the caring of each HOSA member
• Colors - maroon, medical white, navy blue

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Levels of HOSA

• Local Chapters
• State Associations
• 39 total associations
• National Organization
• Headquarters located in Flower Mound, TX

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Membership Categories

• Secondary
• Postsecondary/Collegiate
• Associate
• Professional
• Alumni
• Honorary Life

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2004 HOSA Membership

• National Association
• 76, 012 Total members
• 66,811 Secondary
• 5,623 Postsecondary/Collegiate
• 2,191 Professional
• 695 Alumni
• 593 Associate
• 99 Honorary
• State Associations
• 39 States
• Local Chapters
• 2,281 Chapters

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HOSA Helps Members

• Set realistic career and educational goals
• Develop workplace readiness skills
• Understand current healthcare issues
• Develop effective leadership qualities and skills
• Network with healthcare professionals
• Participate in community service activities
• Build self-confidence, motivation, and enthusiasm
• Celebrate accomplishments

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Superficial Benefits

• Travel
• Resume Builder
• Friendships
• Team Player

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Competitive Events Program

• Regional, state, and national recognition of
  individual and team achievement
• Fifty competitive events in five categories
• Essential knowledge and skill development
  directly related to healthcare
• Curricular component of Health Science Technology
  Education

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HOSA Scholarships

• Area/State Scholarships
• Outstanding HOSA Member
• Catherine Jung Memorial Scholarship
• National HOSA Scholarships
• National Healthcare Issues Exam sponsored by
  Kaiser Permanente
• Industry Scholarships

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HOSA Resources

• Publications
• HOSA Magazine online magazine
• VISION advisor newsletter
• National HOSA Handbook
• National Leadership Conference Guide
• HOSA Resource Library
• National Web site www.hosa.org
• State Web site www.schosa.org
• Awards Unlimited www.awardsunlimited.com

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Annual Membership Affiliation

• 2004-05
• National 10.00
• State/Local varies by state
• South Carolina 5.00

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2004-05 SC HOSA, Inc. BoardExecutive Committee

• Chairman - Lisa Price, Gilbert Pelion High
  Schools
• Chair-Elect - Virginia Bishop, Lexington
  Technology Center White Knoll High School
• Secretary - Sharie Cato, Gilbert High School
• Treasurer - Nova Stephens, Honorary Life Member
• Immediate Past Chairman - Karen Flynn,
• Barnwell County Career Center
• State Advisor - Nancy Allen, SC Dept. of Education

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2004-05 SC-HOSA Officers

• President Landon Amick
• Gilbert High School
• 1st Vice-President Britteny Earle
• Carolina High Academy
• 2nd Vice-President Ashley Earle
• Carolina High Academy
• Secretary Tania Blassingame
• Carolina High Academy
• Historian/Reporter Jennifer McCurry
• Barnwell Co. Career Ctr.
• State HOSA Officer Advisors
• Sharie Cato, Gilbert High School
• Carol Geiger, Pelion High School

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NATIONAL HOSATHEME2004-2005

• "Building the Dreams of Today into the Realities
  of Tomorrow"
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•   Submitted by Tennessee HOSA
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SC HOSA News and Activities

• Chartered in 1978
• 50 Local chapters
• 1700 Members
• Fall Leadership Conference
• State Leadership Conference
• Long history of continued participation and
  success at the National Leadership Conference

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How would like to be a part of more than 76,000
members of HOSA?

• Heres your opportunity to
• 1. Receive scholarships
• 2. Participate in competition
• 3. Make new friends
• 4. Learn technical healthcare skills
• 5. Improve your academic performance
• 7. Develop your leadership skills