WHAT IS HOSA? A Student Run Organization that Develops

Leadership and Healthcare skills Endorsed by the U.S. Department of

Education Mission: “The mission of HOSA is to

enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.”

WHY JOIN HOSA? Become the Better Candidate Learn About the Healthcare Field Compete in a Competition that fits you Become an Intern Raise Money for Cystic Fibrosis Participate in Community Service Meet Healthcare Professionals Build your Leadership and

Communication Skills Attend Exciting Events

BEING ACTIVE IN HOSAStudent 1 (Active) Student 2 (Not active)

Connected with medical professionals across the country

Only Knows their pediatrician

Great College Resume Average College Resume

Has completed an internship Never interned before

Has a better idea about what type of physician they want to be

Only knows about a general practitioner and a dentist

Has placed in the HOSA Competitive events

Last Contest they competed in and won was in 6th grade

Has built relationships with HOSA students across the nation

Only knows friends at their school

WHO’S THE BETTER CANDIDATE?

FUTURE DATES September 6th: Blood Drive October 9th : Fall Leadership Rally October 11th: HOSA Membership

deadline November 4th: Fall Leadership

Conference November 15th: Blood Drive March 6th: State Leadership

Conference

BECOME NEXT YEAR’S WINNER ATNATIONALS

Like Shaquan Mcdowell

A Bird’s Eye View ofFall Rally

Are You Ready???

Because the Future Starts

Now!!!