Transcript HOSA Health Occupations Students of America

HOSA
• A program of student
led activities relating to
Health Occupations/
Health Science
Education designed to
develop future leaders
for the health care
community.
HOSA is Curricular
• Activities relate to
classroom instruction
• Activities relate to
the Health Care
Delivery System
• Activities are an
outgrowth of the
Health Occupations/
Health Science
Education program.
• Question: What
is the difference
between HOSA,
a “curricular”
organization, and
other school
clubs that are
“extracurricular?”
How does HOSA help you?
HOSA activities are integrated into the
curriculum to provide students with the ability to:
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Set goals for life long career planning
Lead by using democratic process
Develop leadership skills
Communicate more effectively
Build self-esteem
Interact with health care community
Develop workplace readiness skills
Take pride in accomplishments
MISSION STATEMENT
• To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality
health care by providing opportunities for knowledge,
skill and leadership development of all health science
technology education students, therefore, helping
students to meet the needs of the health care
community.
GOALS
• To promote physical, • To improve
mental and social
communication skills
well-being
• To understand the
• To develop effective
importance of
leadership qualities
service to others
and skills
• To make realistic
• To develop
career choices and
character
succeed in a health
care profession
• To build pride and
self-confidence
HOSA encourages:
• Interaction and
cooperation with
other students and
organizations.
HOSA provides for:
• Individual and
group
achievement.
HOSA develops:
• An understanding
of current health
care issues,
environmental
concerns, and
survival needs of
the community,
the nation, and
the world.
HOSA encourages:
• Involvement in
local, state and
national health
care and
education
projects.
Local Chapters
• Local HOSA members make up the
local chapter
• The Health Occupations instructors
serve as the HOSA chapter advisors.
• Chapter members elect local officers.
• Chapter members participate in school,
community, regional, state and national
activities.
Franklin-Simpson’s 2008-2009
Officers
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President: DeAnn Wright
Vice-President: Chance Morehead
Secretary: Kathleen Smith
Historians: Lindsey Traughber, Jean Foltz
Parliamentarian: Hilary Lee
State Associations
• State officers provide
student leadership
• State HOSA
Advisor(s) are from
the Dept. of
Education or a
sponsoring agency
• Chapter members
participate in state
activities
• States select national
voting delegates
HOSA is . . .
• A national Career and
Technical Student
Organization that
exclusively serves
Health Occupations/
Health Science
Education.
• An integral part of the
Health Occupations
program.
HOSA develops . . .
• Leadership and
Team Building
Skills.
HOSA encourages . . .
• Civic and Social
Responsibility.
HOSA provides . . .
• A National
Competitive
Events Program.
HOSA is . . .
100 %
Health
Care!
Professional Activities
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Field trips
Guest speakers
Employer functions
Alumni activities
Career Day or
Career Fairs
Community Service Activities
• Red Cross
Bloodmobile
• Food baskets for
needy families
Fund Raising Activities
• Sales projects
• Garage sales
• Sponsors
• Partnerships
For More Information about HOSA:
Contact your instructor, Mrs. Phillips or
Mrs. Jones
Visit HOSA’s web site at
www.hosa.org
Call National HOSA at
1-800-321-HOSA