to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience
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HOSA stands for:
Health Occupations Students of America
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When was HOSA officially organized?
November 1976
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VICA
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
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AVA
American Vocational Association
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First national HOSA president?
Lynne McGee of North Carolina
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HOSA colors?
Maroon, medical white, and navy blue
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HOSA Purpose:
The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.
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2022 HOSA President
Aashika Desai
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HOSA National Service Project 2022
Be The Match, which is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and is the largest and most diverse bone marrow registry in the world!
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What does medical white represent?
Purity of Purpose
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What does navy blue represent?
Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession
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What does the maroon represent?
Compassion of HOSA Members
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National HOSA motto?
The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow
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What was the original HOSA motto?
The hands of youth mold the health of tomorrow
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what does the circle of the HOSA emblem represent
the continuity of health care
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What does the triangle represent on the HOSA emblem?
the three aspects of human-kind's social, physical, and mental wellbeing
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What do the hands in the HOSA emblem represent?
caring of each HOSA member
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What state submitted the HOSA emblem
Tennessee Association of HOSA
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When was the HOSA creed adopted?
The HOSA creed was adopted at the third HOSA National Leadership Conference in 1980
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Who submitted the HOSA creed?
South Carolina HOSA
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Which 6 states came together to form HOSA?
Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas
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What was the original name for HOSA?
The American Health Occupations Education Student Organization (AHOESO)
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Where was the first National HOSA office established?
in Wilmington, Delaware (October 1979)
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What are the 6 categories of events?
- health science events
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- health professions events
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- emergency preparedness events
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- leadership events
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- teamwork events
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- recognition events
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What is the official name of the organization?
HOSA - Future Health Professionals
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What are the 3 levels of organization within HOSA?
district (local), state, and international
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What is a HOSA state advisor?
A person appointed by the HOSA state supervisor and approved by the executive council to advise and provide leadership for the state association
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Where was the first HOSA national conference held?
Oklahoma City
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What does Section A of the HOSA National Handbook discuss?
National HOSA - the organization
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What are the two parts of the HOSA Handbook Section A?
General information and history
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What does Section B of the HOSA National Handbook discuss?
The National Competitive Events program
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What does Section C of the HOSA National Handbook discuss?
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