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HOSA—Future Health Professionals

HOSA is an international student-led organization focused on developing leadership abilities in future health professionals. With over 200,000 members in 2,650 chapters, HOSA offers unique benefits such as volunteer service recognition, scholarships, networking opportunities, and competitive events.

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HOSA—Future Health Professionals

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  1. HOSA—Future Health Professionals The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow --National HOSA Motto

  2. What is HOSA? NOT AN ORDINARY PRE-HEALTH SOCIETY! • AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-LED organization composed of 200,000 members in over 2,650 chapters in fifty-four state associations, including chapters in Mexico, Canada, Italy, and Germany, as well as here in the United States • HOSA is officially endorsed by the United States Department of Education and every state DOE (in states where HOSA exists) • was officially organized at a Constitutional Convention held in Arlington, TX in 1976. Attendees included state supervisors, state advisors, teachers, and over 300 student leaders.

  3. Purpose of HOSA: The purpose of HOSA is to develop the leadership abilities of its members through a health professions program of motivation, awareness, competition, awards, scholarships, and recognition at the local, state, and national levels These opportunities include the following: 3

  4. Exclusive Benefits of HOSANOT available from the Pre-Health Society • An International Volunteer Service Recognition Program: • The Barbara James Service Award • The Presidential Service Award (Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels) • A total of over $400,000 in scholarship funds awarded EACH YEAR at the HOSA International Leadership Conference and State Leadership Conferences • Elected Leadership Positions at the State and National levels • Networking with the forty-nine organizations which have official partnerships with HOSA • Internships with the Surgeon General’s Office, the Medical Reserve Corps, and the Public Health Service • Healthcare-related Educational Symposia at the state and international conferences • Fifty-Seven different National Competitive and Recognition Events offered at the International Leadership Conference: 4

  5. International Competitive Events Program • Health Professions Events • Administrative Medical Assisting • Biotechnology • Clinical Nursing • Clinical Specialty • Dental Assisting • Home Health Aide • Medical Assisting – Clinical • Medical Laboratory Assisting • Nursing Assisting • Personal Care • Physical Therapy • Sports Medicine • Veterinary Assisting • Health Science Events • Dental Spelling • Medical Spelling • Dental Terminology • Medical Terminology • Medical Math • Knowledge Tests • Pathophysiology • Nutrition • Pharmacology • Human Growth & Development • Concepts of Health Care Over 8000 HOSA members and guests participated in the 2015 NLC in Anaheim, California. Highlights of the conference included 57recognition and competitive events and dozens of healthcare-related educational symposia. 5

  6. International Competitive Events Program • Team Leadership Events • Community Awareness • Creative Problem Solving • Forensic Medicine • HOSA Bowl • Parliamentary Procedure • Career Health Display • Biomedical Debate • Medical Reading • Health Education • Public Service Announcement • Leadership Events • Extemporaneous Health Poster • Extemporaneous Speaking • Extemporaneous Writing • Interviewing Skills • Job Seeking Skills • Medical Photography • Prepared Speaking • Researched Persuasive Speaking • Speaking Skills • Recognition • Outstanding HOSA Chapter • Outstanding State Officer • National Recognition Program • Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam • National Service Project • Barbara James Service Award • Outstanding Alumni Member • Chapter Newsletter • HOSA Week • HOSA Happenings • Emergency Preparedness Events • CPR/First Aid • Emergency Medical Technician • First Aid/Rescue Breathing • CERT 6

  7. Exclusive Benefits of HOSANOT available from any other Pre-Health Organization • The National Service Project challenges individual members and chapters to volunteer and fundraise for the chosen healthcare organization—currently the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society —and recognizes them at the National Conference for outstanding dedication and service. 7

  8. HOSA NLC: An Unforgettable Experience Leadership Academies Recognition Networking CompetitiveEvents Educational Symposiums Friendships

  9. Why We Need Funding • Our chapter needs funding to carry-out campus-based events for the benefit of the college community at large • Campus-wide health-related initiatives • Speakers • HOSA Week educational and service-oriented events 9

  10. HOSA Membership HOSA members develop qualities and skills to assume leadership roles in their future health care professions. 10

  11. Review—Membership Opportunities • Inspirationto excel in health science and accomplish goals. • Education through the International Competitive Events Program. • Networking opportunities with healthcare industry professionals • Elected Leadership Opportunities at the State and National levels

  12. Review—Membership Opportunities • International Volunteer Service Recognition • Scholarships: Over $400,000 awardedeachyear at the ILC and State Leadership Conferences • Symposiahostedbyleaders in thehealthcareindustry

  13. National HOSA Regions

  14. International HOSA Associations • Mexico • Canada • Italy • Germany • ...And still expanding!

  15. HOSA: Committed to Building A Pipeline of Future Healthcare Professionals

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