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| Secretary DeRocco |
Wednesday, June 19, 2003
Daily Update
HOSA Welcomes:
THE HONORABLE EMILY DeROCCO
Assistant Secretary of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Employment &
Training
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President Joel Arvizo and Secretary
DeRocco
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HOSA members were pleased to welcome Secretary
DeRocco to HOSA! Secretary DeRocco met with HOSA leaders and members
of the healthcare community in Atlanta. She listened to presentations
on HOSA’s workforce partnerships and the efforts being made
in high schools, technical schools and colleges to promote career
opportunities in health care.
Secretary DeRocco traveled to Atlanta Technical
College where three of HOSA’s 14 health career skill events
were taking place. She watched students demonstrate technical skills
learned in the classroom and perfected through HOSA, and talked
with them about their career plans and learning achievements. HOSA
members in Dental Assisting, Medical Laboratory Assisting and Physical
Therapy were able to share the impact that HOSA is having on their
future health careers.
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| At the “Meet
the Candidates” breakfast, voting delegates had an opportunity
to hear from National Officer Candidates. |
Secretary DeRocco also had an opportunity to
speak to the voting delegates at the HOSA Business Session. She
praised HOSA members who work hard to achieve their goals, and shared
the pride she felt in watching HOSA members demonstrate their skills.
HOSA President Joel Arvizo presented Secretary DeRocco with a plaque
in appreciation for her interest in tomorrow’s healthcare
professionals.
Leadership
The HOSA Exposition gives HOSA members a chance
to meet leaders in the healthcare community and talk about college,
careers and more. HOSA Exposition participants included:
- American Cancer Society
- Applied Technologies
- Baptist College of Health Sciences
- Campbell University School of Pharmacy
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| HOSA
offers Leadership Academy experiences for State Officers,
Chapter members, and Advisors. |
Georgetown School of Nursing & Health Studies
- Georgia State University College of Health
and Human Sciences
- Life University
- Marsh Affinity Group Services
- Methodist LeBonheur Health Care
- National Technical Honor Society
- Nursing Spectrum
- Pocket Nurse
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| HOSA Exposition |
Education, Competition, Leadership and
more!
HOSA competitive events are curricular and provide
an opportunity for future healthcare professionals to develop and
showcase their skills. An estimated 27,000 HOSA members participated
in state and regional competitive events in 2002-03. Over 3000 state
recipients competed in 49 different events at this year’s
HOSA National Leadership Conference.
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| Career Health Display |
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