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2015-2016 National HOSA Theme

INNOVATE, INSPIRE, IGNITE.

HOSA Mission

"To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skills and leadership development of all health occupations students; therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care community."

The circle

represents the continuity of health care

The triangle

represents the three aspects of human kind well-being: social, mental, physical.

The hands

represent the caring of each HOSA member.

Navy Blue

Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession

Maroon

Compassion of HOSA members

Medical White

Purity of Purpose

HOSA Motto

"The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow"

HOSA Tagline

"Health Science and HOSA- A Healthy Partnership

HOSA Creed- 1st Paragraph

I Believe in the Health Care Profession

HOSA Creed- 2nd Paragraph

I Believe in the profession for which I am being trained and in the opportunities which my training offers.

HOSA Creed- 3rd Paragraph

I Believe in Education

HOSA Creed- 4th Paragraph

I Believe that through education I will be able to make the greatest use of my skills, knowledge and experience in order to become a contributing member of the health care profession and of my community.

HOSA Creed- 5th Paragraph

I Believe in myself

HOSA Creed- 6th Paragraph

I Believe that by using the knowledge and skills of my profession I will become more aware of myself. Through fulfilling these goals I will become a more responsible citizens.

HOSA Creed- 7th Paragraph

I Believe that each individual is important in his or her own right; therefore, I will treat each person with respect and love. To this end, I dedicate my training, my skills and myself to serve others through Health Occupations Students of America.

VICA

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

AVA-HOE

Health Occupations Education Division of the American Vocational Association

AVA

American Vocational Association

1972

The Seventh Report was published to the National Advisory Council for Vocational Education.

October 1972

Health Careers Clubs of New Jersey was established

1973

Health Careers Club of North Carolina was organized

1974

Oklahoma Health Occupations Student Organization (OHOSO) was founded

November 4-7, 1975

Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas voted to form the American Health Occupations Education Student Organization - AHOESO.

November 1976

1. six founding states met to meet about forming a organization in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

National HOSA Headquarters

Southlake, TX

HOSA Supply Company

Awards Unlimited

HOSA Publication

HOSA E-Magazine

2014 National Conference

Orlando,Florida

Motion

proposal or resolution by a member that the assembly take a certain action or express a certain view.

Main Motion

a motion to introduce a principal subject.

Motion Lay on the Table

a motion to lay aside a pending question for indefinite amount of time.

Motion to Take from the Table

a motion enabling the assembly to resume consideration of a previously tabled item.

Point of Order

to object to a proceeding as being in conflict with the rules of procedure.

Previous Question

a motion to end a debate.

Friendly Amendment

a small change to an original motion.

Motion to Adjorn

a motion made at the conclusion of business meeting or at the final business session.

Majority Vote

more than half of the votes.

Quorum

the number of members required in the by-laws to hold a legal meeting.

Call to Order

chair begins the meeting at the published time.

Unfinished Business

these are items pending from previous meetings.

New Business

items should be listed on the agenda.

Select Committee

is a temporary committee

Standing Committee

is a permanent committee

Parliamentary Procedure Book

Robert's Rules for Order, 11th edition

Executive Council

Hugo Quezada, President

Amitoj Sandhu, President-Elect

Mart Joshua Lopez, Region I Vice President

Diego Figueroa, Region II Vice President

Piyush Puri, Region III Vice President

Katherine Urrutia, Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President

Christine Kim, Secondary Board Representative

Tania Munoz Saldana, Postsecondary/Collegiate Board Representative

HOSA Inc Board of Directors

Chairman - Jane Shovlin

Chair-Elect - Lara Skaggs

Immediate Past Chairman - Denise Abbott

Secretary - Allen Seigler

HOSA State Advisor Region I - Jane Shovlin

HOSA State Advisor Region II - Lloyd DeVault

HOSA State Advisor Region III - Cynthia Sundstrom

HOSA Local Advisor Region I - Jen Girvin

HOSA Local Advisor Region II - Brock Rops

HOSA Local Advisor Region III - Angel Clark

HSE Supervisor/Teacher Educator Representative - Lara Skaggs

Health Care Industry Representative - Samuel Schaffzin, MPA

HOSA Alumni Director-at-Large - Frank Berdos

National President - Antonio Hernandez

President-Elect - Hugo Quezada

Postsecondary/Collegiate Board Representative - Joylynn Sears

Secondary Board Representative - Bethany Mackey

Lynne McGee

From North Carolina, was the first National HOSA President.

National Leadership Confrences

The first National Leadership Conference for HOSA was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 27-30, 1978

The second National Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) conference was held June 26-July 1, 1979, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Five state charters were presented: Delaware, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and New York

During the Third National Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, July 8-12, 1980, a major reorganization plan was adopted. HOSA, Inc. was formed to be the legally responsible agent for the student organization.

Types of Competitive Events

Health Science Events

Health Professions Events

Emergency Preparedness Events

Leadership Events

Teamwork Events

Recognition Events

History

Thus, the first national HOSA Headquarters was located in Raleigh, North Carolina (November 1976 through spring 1978);

The Inn of the Six Flags in Arlington, Texas, was the site of the exciting Constitutional Convention held November 10‑13, 1976 and attended by 384 persons including delegates and advisors from the six states having organized state associations and interested persons from twelve other states. The Convention provided a formal structure for the new student organization. Joan M. Birchenall (NJ) presided as the crucial elements of the organization were formalized.