2006 Daily Updates - Friday, June 23, 2006

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All good things must come to an end, and today was the final day of competition at the 29th National HOSA Leadership Conference. Competitive events preparations began early today as some judges and event personnel boarded buses at 6:40 a.m. for the off site competitions.

The off site events that took place at Cerritos College were:
Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
Dental Assisting
Medical Assisting Clinical

The events at North Orange County ROP were:
Nursing Assisting
EMT
Administrative Medical Assisting
Personal Care

The events at Bryman College were:
Practical Nursing
Medical Laboratory Assisting

A special thanks to these sites for allowing HOSA competitors to invade their campuses today. It was very helpful to have some of our skill events at health care educational facilities.

The following events were held at the Hilton:

HOSA Bowl & HOSA Bowl Finals
Researched Persuasive Speech
Community Awareness
Prepared Speaking 
Speaking Skills
Biomedical Debate
Career Health Display
Medical Spelling
Dental Spelling
Extemporaneous Speaking

Knowledge Tests that included:  
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Nutrition
Concepts of Health Care
Human Growth and Development

Exhibitors made the most of the final day at the NLC. There were many interested delegates still scoping out the products and information available at the exhibits. The exhibitors closed at 1 p.m.

The Educational Symposiums continued throughout the day. Some of the symposiums included Stress: Insight and Opportunities, Careers in Medical Imaging, No Soft Skills…No Jobs, and several others. The Educational Symposiums were outstanding this year and there were many requests for return visits for next year.

The New Advisor Leadership Academy was a favorite for newcomers. Wanda Wolf provided a lot of information on how to create a successful HOSA chapter in the advisors’ schools. We appreciate Wanda sharing her expertise with the new advisors from across the nation.

The National Recognition Session began at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evening. It is here that the hard work of HOSA advisors and members who have selflessly given their time and service for various projects or activities is recognized. The number of accomplishments of HOSA members is always significant.

The Outstanding HOSA Advisors Awards were presented tonight. Although all HOSA advisors give of themselves tremendously and have such a significant impact on the lives of their students, certain advisors from each state are recognized annually for going the extra mile.

The following advisors were nominated by their state associations for the award of Outstanding HOSA Advisor:

Since HOSA is a student-led organization, the successes of our chapters rely on the leadership skills of state and local officers. The following leaders were recognized by their state associations as being Outstanding State Officers:

NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT

For the second year HOSA teamed with the Alzheimer’s Association as our National Service Project. Many chapters have worked hard raising money or working long hours for the association. Thank you HOSA members for your contributions.

Medical Arts Charter High School’s local chapter in Boise, Idaho, raised an incredible $6,162.00 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Congratulations!

The state association recognized for raising an astounding $20,597.04 for the Alzheimer’s Association was Texas. The state president from Texas joined the national officers on stage to accept the award.

The following chapters were recognized and given an award for either raising funds of $100 or volunteering a minimum of 100 hours for HOSA’s National Service Project.

The following chapters were recognized for raising at least $500 or volunteering 500 hours for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Overall HOSA chapters across the nation have raised $72,878.76 and donated 3,469.5 hours of service to the Alzheimer’s Association.

BARBARA JAMES SERVICE AWARD

The Barbara James Service Award and the President’s Student Service Award recognize HOSA members who have committed themselves to helping others through community service. Service leaders have donated more than 6,000 hours of service to their communities. These recipients were recognized with a pin and a certificate.

The following gold honorees who donated 250 hours or more were:

The following silver honorees who donated 175-249 hours were:

The following bronze honorees who donated 100-174 hours were:

The following members attended the NLC and were recognized for contributing 50-100 hours for the Barbara James Service Award.

The following HOSA members were not able to attend this year’s NLC but contributed almost 11,060 hours of volunteer service to others.

KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTHCARE ISSUES EXAM

Kaiser Permanente sponsors HOSA’s National Healthcare Issues Exam. This year Kaiser Permanente donated $1,000 to those students who scored the highest on the healthcare exam and each second place recipient received $500. HOSA is most appreciative to Kaiser Permanente for their support. Inez Tenzer of Kaiser Permanente presented the awards to the recipients.

Mastery Level – Postsecondary Collegiate Division:

William- Bernard Reid - Varley (MA) 
France Pratt (OK) 
Judy Walker (CA) 
Carie Olsen (UT) 
Heather Allen (MS) 

Postsecondary Collegiate Division:
2nd place – France Pratt (OK)
1st place – William-Bernard Reid-Varley (MA)

Mastery Level – Secondary Division:

Jamie Jenkins - Texas
Nancy Estrada - Texas
Kate Leifeit - Wisconsin
Nathaniel Hall - Florida
Elizabeth Tsai - Texas
Minna Du - Texas
Jennifer Pi Lotte - Texas
Michael Archual - Tennessee
Emily Barker - Wisconsin
Jessica Carrothers - Utah
Brooke Butler - Florida
Ann Tran - Texas
Andra Robinson - Texas
Robert Fischer - Idaho
Trisha Gooding - North Carolina
Sarah Lacy - Oklahoma
Adriana Rogozea - Indiana
Abby Cannon - Texas
Alicia Herbison - Texas
Mindy Du - Texas
Olivia Moore - Tennessee
Norwin Mascarenhas - Texas
Malcom Leo N. Ladines - Texas
Matthew Spradling - Texas
Jenny Bosman - Texas
Kareem Abdelnabi - North Carolina
Alan J. Dore - Michigan
Barbara Lercara - South Carolina
Sara Mounzer - Texas
Claire Schwegel - Texas
Hoa Van - Texas
Jacklyn Yeung - Texas
Carly Schram - Wisconsin

Secondary Division:
2nd Place – Nancy Estrada (TX)
1st Place – Jamie Jenkins (TX)

NATIONAL HOSA WEEK

The following chapters were recognized for participating in National HOSA Week from November 7-11, 2005. Chapters promoted HOSA through community service, knowledge fairs, guest lectures, and other healthcare related activities during HOSA Week.

J. B. Alexander Magnet (TX)
Land O’Lakes High School (FL)
Duncanville High School (TX)
South View High School (NC)
Crockett County High School (TN)
Franklin City High School (VA)
Hamilton High School (TN)
CAVIT (AZ)
Breckinridge County ATC (KY)
Tulsa Technology Center (OK)
Wise County Career – Tech Center (VA)
Kiamichi Tech – McAlester (OK)
Gulfport High Technology Center (MS)
Green Country Technology Center (OK)
Arsenal Tech High School (IN)
Brooke Point High School (VA)
Colquitt High School (GA)
Preston High School (WV)
PJC Warrington Campus (FL)
Pensacola Catholic High School (FL)
Pruden Center (VA)
Dresden High School (TN)
Lake Cumberland – Russell County (KY)
Roy High School (UT)
Ball High School (TX)
Abilene High School (TX)
Oak Creek High School (WI)
Perry County Vocational – Tech (MS)
Smoky Mountain High School (NC)
Tuckerman High School (AR)
Martinsville High School (VA)
James Bowie High School (TX)
Bay-Arenac Career Center (MI)
Judson Senior High School (TX)
Quitman High School (AR)
Boerne High School (TX)
Hampshire High School (WV)
Peter J. Kirksey Career Center (AL)
Duncanville High School (TX)
Houston High HOSA (TN)
Elmore County HS (AL)
Brackenridge High School (TX)

The following chapters were recognized as the Most Outstanding HOSA Week Winners:

Gulfport High Technology Center (MS)
Perry County Vo-Tech (MS)
Elmore County (AL)

NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM
HOSA members who qualified for the National Recognition Program were recognized in the NLC program book and were brought on stage at the NLC to receive their awards.

The following students were included in the National Recognition Program:

The 2006 Courtesy Corps members were recognized for their service during the NLC week. HOSA is most appreciative to these individuals for giving their time and support.

PILOT EVENT – MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
A new event that was in the pilot phase at the NLC was Medical Photography. The event winners who were recognized in this event were:

Medical Photography

Postsecondary
3rd  place - Sarah Carpenter (MS)
2nd place - Callie Wells (OK) 
1st place -  Kaylan Nine (WV) 
 
Secondary
3rd  place - Meghan Johnson (MI)
2nd place - Jennifer Michel (IN)
1st place - Ashley Smith (TX)

CHAPTER NEWLETTERS

The following HOSA Chapters received recognition for their Outstanding Newsletters. 

The following chapters were recognized for placing in the top three for Outstanding Newsletter:

3rd place - Hamilton High School (TN)
2nd place -   Fayette Institute of Technology (WV)
1st place - Richland High School (TN)

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI

HOSA encourages students to remain involved in the organization. One way is through the alumni association of HOSA. The Outstanding HOSA Alumni for 2006 NLC was Quentin Baher from Florida.

OUTSTANDING HOSA CHAPTER

The Outstanding HOSA Chapter event encourages all HOSA chapters to plan a program of work in conjunction with goals and purposes of HOSA and to encourage the development of local chapter activities to benefit the student, the local institution, and the community.

The Outstanding HOSA Chapter winners were:

Post- Secondary
Marion County Technical Ed Center (SC)
Chisholm Trail Technical Center (OK) 
Baldy View ROP#2 – DA (CA)

Secondary
Central Tech High School (OK) 
David M. Butler High School (NC)
J. B. Alexander Magnet (TX)
Seneca Township High School (IL)
A. P. Fatherree Voc-Tech (MS)
CAVIT (AZ) 
Hopewell High School (NC)
Mission High School (TX) 
Conway Career Center (AR) 
Red River Technical Center (OK)
Roland Story High School (IA)
Friendswood High School (TX) 
J.F. Webb High School (NC)
Quitman High School  (AR) 
Bradley Central High School (TN) 
Colquitt High School (GA) 
Hardin Jefferson High School  (TX) 
Gulfport High Technology Center (MS)
Maquoketa High School (IA)
Pearland High School (TX)
Northridge High School (UT) 
Myers Park High School (NC)
Plano Senior High School (TX)
Kiamichi Tech- McAlester (OK) 
Tri- County Tech (ME)
Harrison County ATC  (KY)
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech (MS)
Palmdale High School (CA)
Grundy Area Vocational Center (IL)
Brooke Point High School (VA)
Southern Alamance High School (NC) 
Columbia High School (FL) 
Berks Career & Technology (PA)
Tucker Center for Career & Technology (IA)
Crockett County High School (TN)
Arlington High School (TX)
Tuckerman High School (AR)
Conway Senior High School (AR) 
Pascaqoula Applied Technology (MS) 
Richmond Senior High School (NC)
Green Country Technology Center (OK)
Hoosier Hills Career Center  (IN)
Pessaic County Technical (NJ) 

MOST ENTHUSIASTIC STATE ASSOCIATION
West Virginia

MOST PROFESSIONAL STATE
Georgia

LARGEST STATE DELEGATION

Texas with 476 members and guests in attendance at the 2006 NLC received the award for the largest delegation.

NATIONAL THEME FOR 2006-07
The National Theme for 2006-07 submitted by Madison High School in North Carolina is “ Healing with our Hands, Helping with our Hearts.”

HOSA Inc. Board Members

Ms. Sandra Parker, Board Chair, Ms. Becky Davis, Chair-Elect, and Ms. Teresa Williamson, Immediate Past-Chair recognized the new members who were elected to the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors.

Debbie Ziegler (NE)
Rosemarie Dunkleberger (PA)
Elizabeth Bullock (KY)
Tonya Moore-Davis (TN)

The 2005-06 National Officers were then spotlighted. HOSA is very appreciative for the leadership these officers have shown this past year. Thank you 2005-06 National HOSA Executive Council!

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee was then recognized at the session. The Nominating Committee is responsible for interviewing and selecting the candidates to serve on the 2006-07 National Executive Council. We thank them for their service to the organization.

Secondary & Post-Secondary Representatives
Ciera Eggleston (VA)
Brittany Ciukaj (KY)
Carri Coons(NY)
Ryan Barrett (GA)

Executive Council Members
President Elect-Sierra Jenkins (TN)
Region I Vice President-Marko Mijic (UT)
Region II Vice President-Meghan Homa (MN)
Region III Vice President-Brittney Earl (SC)

Adult Representatives
Nancy Allen (SC)
Wanda Wolf (OK)

2006-07 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Following recognition of the Nominating Committee, the 2006-07 National Executive Council was announced.

Post-Secondary/Collegiate Vice-President
Carlos Salazar (CA)
Region I Vice-President
Landon Stoker (UT)
Region II Vice-President
James Cartwright (TN)
Region III Vice-President
Jenn Gilman (WV)
Post-Secondary/Collegiate Board Representative
Ashley Moore (FL)
Secondary Board Representative
Josh Thompson (NC)
President-Elect
Heather Coggins (SC)
President
Sierra Jenkins (TN)

Congratulations to the newly elected 2006-07 HOSA National Executive Council! They have an exciting, busy, and extraordinary year ahead of them. Good luck!

HOSA congratulates all members and advisors recognized at this year’s National Recognition Program. Continue your successes in HOSA!