Committed to Building a Pipeline of Future Health Care
Professionals
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HOSA is a national student led organization for career and
technical education students enrolled in secondary or postsecondary
institutions who are interested in or are pursuing a career in the
health professions. HOSA is a national student led organization for
career and technical education students enrolled in secondary or
postsecondary institutions who are interested in or are pursuing a
career in the health professions. HOSA develops the physical,
mental and social well-being of its members by building confidence
in their ability to develop skills that will lead to career entry
and advancement in their chosen health profession HOSA develops the
physical, mental and social well-being of its members by building
confidence in their ability to develop skills that will lead to
career entry and advancement in their chosen health profession
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To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care
by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership
development of all Health Science/Health Occupations Education
students, therefore, helping students meet the needs of the health
care community.
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HOSA members practice, refine and seek recognition for skills
gained in the Health Science Classroom. HOSA members practice,
refine and seek recognition for skills gained in the Health Science
Classroom. The Health Science instructor serves as the HOSA Chapter
Advisor. The Health Science instructor serves as the HOSA Chapter
Advisor. The Health Science classroom and HOSA provide students
with theskills required to enter or advance in their chosen health
profession. The Health Science classroom and HOSA provide students
with theskills required to enter or advance in their chosen health
profession.
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HOSA members are engaged in a variety of activities outside the
classroom and develop a practical understanding of health care
issues, environmental concerns and survival needs of the community,
nation and world. HOSA members are engaged in a variety of
activities outside the classroom and develop a practical
understanding of health care issues, environmental concerns and
survival needs of the community, nation and world. HOSA will serve
more than 107,000 students in over 3,000 local chapters in 47 state
associations. HOSA will serve more than 107,000 students in over
3,000 local chapters in 47 state associations.
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HOSA is committed to attracting qualified students to the
health professions. is committed to attracting qualified students
to the health professions. offers opportunities to develop,
practice and refine leadership skills. offers opportunities to
develop, practice and refine leadership skills. creates an
environment that motivates learners. creates an environment that
motivates learners. recognizes high performing members and teams
through HOSAs National Competitive Events Program. recognizes high
performing members and teams through HOSAs National Competitive
Events Program. is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and
the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. is
endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science
Technology Education Division of ACTE.
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To promote opportunities in the health professions. To promote
opportunities in the health professions. To develop effective
leadership qualities and skills. To develop effective leadership
qualities and skills. To develop character. To develop character.
To build pride and self- confidence. To build pride and self-
confidence.
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A HOSA chapter is formed by Health Science students who are
pursuing a career in the health professions. HOSA chapters are
encouraged to recruit students interested in health care but are
unable to enroll in a Health Science course. A HOSA chapter is
formed by Health Science students who are pursuing a career in the
health professions. HOSA chapters are encouraged to recruit
students interested in health care but are unable to enroll in a
Health Science course. Chapter members elect local officers.
Chapter members elect local officers. Chapter members participate
in school, community, regional, state and national activities.
Chapter members participate in school, community, regional, state
and national activities.
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HOSA members are involved in community-oriented, career-related
and leadership development activities. HOSA members are involved in
community-oriented, career-related and leadership development
activities. Members from local chapters attend regional and
statewide conferences for leadership training and chapter
management workshops. Members from local chapters attend regional
and statewide conferences for leadership training and chapter
management workshops. Members prepare themselves for a variety of
competitive events that reinforce classroom learning. Members
prepare themselves for a variety of competitive events that
reinforce classroom learning. HOSAs Competitive Events test
students competencies and skills in their chosen health profession.
HOSAs Competitive Events test students competencies and skills in
their chosen health profession.
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HOSA State Associations are led by elected state officers. HOSA
State Associations are led by elected state officers. A HOSA State
Advisor represents the sponsoring state agency and is responsible
for state officers. A HOSA State Advisor represents the sponsoring
state agency and is responsible for state officers. Chapter members
participate in local, regional and state meetings and conferences.
Chapter members participate in local, regional and state meetings
and conferences. 47 State Associations
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The student-led organization is highly motivational The
student-led organization is highly motivational 57 standard-based
competitive events comprise the National Competitive Events Program
57 standard-based competitive events comprise the National
Competitive Events Program High level involvement by the health
care community in HOSA projects and activities High level
involvement by the health care community in HOSA projects and
activities
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Since 2006, HOSA has been honored to have a partnership with
the Medical Reserve Corps, a national network of local volunteers
committed to improving the health, safety and resiliency of their
communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health
professionals, as well as others interested in strengthening the
public health infrastructure and improving the preparedness and
response capabilities of local jurisdiction. MRC units identify,
screen, train and organize the volunteers and utilize them to
support routine public health activities and augment preparedness
and response efforts. There is a new event that will help HOSA
chapters to initiate and/or grow a partnership between a local
chapter of the MRC and HOSA. The MRC Partnership guidelines can be
found in the Emergency Preparedness Category at www.hosa.org. You
will want to take advantage of this opportunity. www.hosa.org If
you would like more information on the Medical Reserve Corps please
visit their web site at www.medicalreservecorps.gov.
www.medicalreservecorps.gov
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The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is an elite
team of more than 6,000 well-trained, high qualified public health
professionals dedicated to delivering the Nations public health
promotion and disease prevention programs and advancing public
health science. HOSA is committed to joining the fight against
disease and poor health conditions as a partner of the U.S. Public
Health Service (PHS). The HOSA-PHS Partnership will result in
activities in the Health Science classroom and the HOSA Chapter to
inform HOSA members of the opportunities in joining one of Americas
seven uniformed services, the U.S. Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps. PHS and HOSA are developing instructional
materials to become better acquainted with the Public Health
Service. Dont forget to look on HOSAs web site for the competitive
event called Public Health Emergency Preparedness! For more
information: www.usphs.gov or contact 1.800.321.HOSA
www.usphs.gov
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4,500 HOSA members participated in 57 recognition and
competitive events at the 2009 NLC in Nashville, TN. Health Science
Events Health Science Events Dental Spelling Dental Spelling
Medical Spelling Medical Spelling Dental Terminology Dental
Terminology Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Medical Math
Medical Math Knowledge Tests Knowledge Tests Concepts of Health
Care Human Growth and Development
PathophysiologyPharmacologyNutrition Health Science Events Health
Science Events Dental Spelling Dental Spelling Medical Spelling
Medical Spelling Dental Terminology Dental Terminology Medical
Terminology Medical Terminology Medical Math Medical Math Knowledge
Tests Knowledge Tests Concepts of Health Care Human Growth and
Development PathophysiologyPharmacologyNutrition Health Professions
Events Biotechnology Biotechnology Clinical Nursing Clinical
Nursing Clinical Specialty Clinical Specialty Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Home Health Aide Home Health Aide Medical
Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Assisting Medical
Laboratory Assisting Nursing Assisting Nursing Assisting Personal
Care Personal Care Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Sports
Medicine Sports Medicine Veterinary Assisting Veterinary Assisting
Health Professions Events Biotechnology Biotechnology Clinical
Nursing Clinical Nursing Clinical Specialty Clinical Specialty
Dental Assisting Dental Assisting Home Health Aide Home Health Aide
Medical Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Assisting
Medical Laboratory Assisting Nursing Assisting Nursing Assisting
Personal Care Personal Care Physical Therapy Physical Therapy
Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Veterinary Assisting Veterinary
Assisting
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Emergency Preparedness Events CPR/First Aid CPR/First Aid
Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Technician
Epidemiology Epidemiology First Aid/Rescue Breathing First
Aid/Rescue Breathing CERT CERT Public Health Emergency Public
Health Emergency Preparedness Preparedness Medical Reserve Corps
Partnership Medical Reserve Corps Partnership Team Leadership
Events Team Leadership Events Community Awareness Community
Awareness Creative Problem Solving Creative Problem Solving
Forensic Medicine Forensic Medicine HOSA Bowl HOSA Bowl
Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary Procedure Career Health
Display Career Health Display Biomedical Debate Biomedical Debate
Medical Reading Medical Reading Health Education Health Education
Public Service Announcement Public Service Announcement Recognition
Recognition Outstanding HOSA Chapter Outstanding HOSA Chapter
Outstanding State Leader Outstanding State Leader National
Recognition Program National Recognition Program Kaiser Permanente
Healthcare Issues Exam Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam
National Service Project National Service Project Barbara James
Service Award Barbara James Service Award Outstanding Alumni Member
Outstanding Alumni Member Chapter Newsletter Chapter Newsletter
HOSA Week HOSA Week Leadership Events Extemporaneous Health Poster
Extemporaneous Health Poster Extemporaneous Speaking Extemporaneous
Speaking Extemporaneous Writing Extemporaneous Writing Interviewing
Skills Interviewing Skills Job Seeking Skills Job Seeking Skills
Medical Photography Medical Photography Prepared Speaking Prepared
Speaking Researched Persuasive Speaking Researched Persuasive
Speaking Speaking Skills Speaking Skills
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Local HOSA Chapter & Health Science Classroom Local HOSA
Chapter & Health Science Classroom Members are Chosen to
Represent their Chapter in Regional or State Competitions District
Leadership Conference District Leadership Conference This
Conference is Held in the Winter in some States State Leadership
Conference State Leadership Conference Held in the Spring - Ask the
State Advisor for Qualification Requirements National Leadership
Conference National Leadership Conference Held Annually in
June
HOSA members develop qualities and skills to assume leadership
roles in their future health care professions.
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30%30% 23% 7% 3%3% NursingMedicine Other Medical Careers Dental
Pharmacy Physical Therapy
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Secondary Secondary Postsecondary/Collegiate
Postsecondary/Collegiate Members-at-large Members-at-large
Professional Professional Alumni Alumni Honorary Honorary
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The Secondary Division is composed of secondary students who
are or have been enrolled in a Health Science program or an
organized career awareness program or who are interested in,
planning to pursue, or are pursuing a career in the health
professions.
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The Postsecondary/Collegiate Division is composed of students
enrolled in a 2-year, 4-year or certificate program.
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Members-at-large are qualified for HOSA membership where active
chapters are not yet established. Members-at-large affiliate
directly with state associations or with National HOSA if an active
state association has not been established. Members-at-large are
not eligible to serve as voting delegates at the National
Conference or seek elected national office.
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The Alumni Division is composed of persons who have been a
member of HOSA. Alumni Division membership is free to all previous
HOSA members. HOSA Alumni members may run for a position on the
HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors.
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The Professional Division is composed of persons who are
associated with or are participating in Health Science in
professional capacities. Professional Division members pay
affiliation fees, but may not vote, make motions, hold office or
compete in events.
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Honorary members are those who have made significant
contributions to the development of HOSA and/or have rendered
outstanding service to the organization. Honorary members have
access to all privileges of membership except voting, making
motions, holding office and competing in events.
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Education through Competitive Events. Education through
Competitive Events. Networking opportunities to meet people in the
health care industry. Networking opportunities to meet people in
the health care industry. Learn about a variety of different health
care specialties and explore what the health professions offers
Learn about a variety of different health care specialties and
explore what the health professions offers
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Meet people with different backgrounds, life experiences and
future goals and discover HOSAs diversity. Meet people with
different backgrounds, life experiences and future goals and
discover HOSAs diversity. HOSA offers inspiration to excel in
health science and accomplish goals. HOSA offers inspiration to
excel in health science and accomplish goals. HOSA connects you
with the health care industry and offers exciting opportunities for
internships, scholarships and professional mentors. HOSA connects
you with the health care industry and offers exciting opportunities
for internships, scholarships and professional mentors.
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The initial Regional Membership Challenge was issued by the
2005-2006 the National HOSA Executive Council to build a much
larger pipeline of future health professionals! 2009-10 National
HOSA Executive Council
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The winner of the Regional Membership Challenge receives The
HOSA Cup. membership challenge is called The HOSA Cup. The HOSA Cup
was awarded to Region I with Arizona HOSA taking it home with the
largest percentage increase in Region I. increase in Region I. The
Regional Membership Challenge was won by Region I and Arizona HOSA
received The HOSA Cup for being the state with the largest
membership increase in Region I.
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The HOSA Cup is a friendly competition between the three HOSA
Regions and the 47 States Organizations. At the 2010 National
Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, the region and state
with the largest percentage membership increase in the region will
receive The HOSA Cup and a plaque. The HOSA Cup is a friendly
competition between the three HOSA Regions and the 47 States
Organizations. At the 2010 National Leadership Conference in
Orlando, Florida, the region and state with the largest percentage
membership increase in the region will receive The HOSA Cup and a
plaque. The HOSA Cup will be engraved with the winning region and
state and will be passed down each year to the next Regional
Membership Challenge winner. The HOSA Cup will be engraved with the
winning region and state and will be passed down each year to the
next Regional Membership Challenge winner.
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Demonstrate your HOSA pride by encouraging and achieving
extraordinary membership growth! Let the Challenge Continue GOOD
LUCK!
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Region I Region II Region III
AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoHawaiiIdahoKansasLouisianaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevada
New Mexico
OklahomaOregonTexasUtahWashingtonAlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaIowaKentuckyMinnesota
Puerto Rico
TennesseeWisconsinConnecticutMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichigan
North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York OhioPennsylvania
South Carolina VermontVirginia Washington D.C. West Virginia
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Ways to increase membership: Send chapter updates to National
HOSA for publication in E-Magazine to encourage HOSA involvement in
your state/region Send chapter updates to National HOSA for
publication in E-Magazine to encourage HOSA involvement in your
state/region School visits School visits Promote HOSA in Middle
Schools Promote HOSA in Middle Schools Local officers and members
work together with other schools to increase membership within
state and region Local officers and members work together with
other schools to increase membership within state and region
Promote community interest in HOSA Promote community interest in
HOSA Use fliers, posters, announcements, etc. to inform students
about HOSA Use fliers, posters, announcements, etc. to inform
students about HOSA Come up with your own ideas to campaign for
membership. Be creative! Come up with your own ideas to campaign
for membership. Be creative!
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HOSA: Committed to Building A Pipeline of Future Health Care
Professionals
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National HOSA 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111 Flower Mound, TX
75028 Phone:800.321.HOSA (4672) 972.874.0062 Fax:972.874.0063
Website:www.hosa.org E-Mail:[email protected] 2009-10 HOSA National
Executive Council