Hosa

1. HOSA History & Founding

1. What year was HOSA founded?
→ 1976

2. What is the National Service Project for HOSA?
→ NMDP

2. Emblem & Colors

3. What are the official colors of HOSA?
→ Navy blue, medical white, and maroon

4. What does the HOSA emblem include (shapes, symbols, words)?
→ A circle, triangle, hands, and the word “HOSA.”

5. What does the color navy blue represent in the emblem?
→ Loyalty to the healthcare profession

6. What does the color medical white represent in the emblem?
→ Purity of purpose

7. What does the color maroon represent in the emblem?
→ Compassion of HOSA members

Remember:

Navy = Loyalty
White = Purity
Maroon = Compassion

3. Core Values

8. What are the four core values of HOSA?
→ Learn, Lead, Serve, Innovate

Remember:

L → L → S → I

4. Officers & Leadership

9. Who is President of the 2026–2027 Arizona HOSA State Executive Council?
→ Allen Son

10. Who is the current Arizona State Advisor?
→ Sandra Oligny

11. What position does Jocelyn Dial hold on the council?
→ Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President

5. Conferences & Events

12. Where and when is the 2026 Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) scheduled?
→ Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona — November 2026

13. Where and when will the 2027 State Leadership Conference (SLC) be held?
→ Tucson, Arizona — April 2027

14. Which event will be held in Philadelphia, PA, in June 2027?
→ International Leadership Conference (ILC)
→ June 22–25, 2027

6. Competitive Events

15. Which events fall under Leadership Events?
→ Extemporaneous Writing – Health Policy, Health Career Photography, Healthy Living, Interviewing Skills, Job Seeking Skills, Organizational Leadership, Prepared Speaking, Researched Persuasive Writing & Speaking, Research Poster, and Speaking Skills.

16. Which events fall under Health Professions Events?
→ Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Specialty, Dental Science, Family Medicine Physician, Home Health Aide, Medical Assisting, Nursing Assisting, Occupational Therapy, Patient Care Technician, Personal Care, Pharmacy Science, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Sports Medicine, Surgical Technologist, and Veterinary Science.

17. Which events fall under Health Science Events?
→ Behavioral Health, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Dental Terminology, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Human Growth & Development, Medical Law & Ethics, Medical Math, Medical Reading, Medical Spelling, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and World Health & Disparities.

18. Which events are Team Events versus Individual Events?
→ Individual events have one competitor; team events require multiple competitors. Examples of team events include Biomedical Debate, HOSA Bowl, Parliamentary Procedure, Community Awareness, Medical Innovation, and Public Service Announcement.