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Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Daily Update
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Opening Session Speaker
- Samuel A. Kojoglanian, MD, MS - "Dr. Rap"
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The OPENING SESSION was a big hit! A special
thanks to Amanda Getz, Christy Frank, Tracey Mayo, Sarah Hammond
and Devon Miles from the Pruden Center, VA, for their presentation
of "God Bless the USA."
A Welcome to California was delivered by Stephani Van Wert
and Brenna Vallestero, CAL-HOSA State Officers.
State Associations recognized for an increase in membership
in 2001-02 were:
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California |
Georgia |
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Illinois |
New Hampshire |
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Kentucky |
New York |
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Maryland |
North Carolina |
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Florida |
Idaho |
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Michigan |
Oklahoma |
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Mississippi |
Pennsylvania |
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Missouri |
Tennessee |
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Wisconsin |
Membership gains:
- California HOSA - 46%
- Georgia HOSA - 155%
 8-year
increase awards:
- Tennessee - 53%
- Indiana - 53%
- Wisconsin - 72%
Largest state association:
Largest state delegation:
 Largest
chapters:
- Secondary - West Mecklenburg, NC - 255 members
- Postsecondary - Manatee Technical Institute, FL - 277
Honorary Life Membership - Cheryl Keever, NC
Catherine B. Junge Memorial Scholarship:
- Michael Duplantis - Samual Clemmons, TX
- William Samuel Bailey - Science Hill, TN
- Christie Hathron - AP Fatheree Voc., MS
Nearly 300 HOSA members took the Kaiser
Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam.
The following students achieved a mastery level on the test:
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Karen Adams, MS |
Patricia Smith, NJ |
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Cassandra Grant, NJ |
Rachel Zach, CA |
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Stephanie Galchutt, CA |
Sherry West, MS |
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Luz Marina Balderas, CA |
Wynnie Brouelette, CA |
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Margaret Shrock, MS |
Nicole Capriles, TX |
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Jeri Campa, CA |
Jacob Thomas, FL |
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Charles Dieterle, FL |
Michale Alosso, FL |
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Adrian Eckert, CA |
Josh Hefner, NC |
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Samantha Klinges, IL |
Kimberly McDonald, KY |
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Maggie Alexander, SC |
Carolyn Kinline, NY |
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Gayle Rambeu, NC |
Morgan Gillette, NC |
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Heather Rudolph, NY |
Kelly Hackharth, NC |
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Due-Hiephan Bui, TX |
Kate Shepherd, NJ |
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Jessica Daver, NC |
Sarah Smith, TX |
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Catherine Pearson, SC |
Cynthia Akatugba, TX |
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Twyla McGee, MS |
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam Scholarship Winners
Postsecondary
- 1st Luz Marina Balderas, CA
- 2nd Margaret Schrock, MS
- 3rd Adrian Eckert, CA
Secondary
- 1st Kimberly McDonald, KY
- 2nd Heather Rudolph, NY
- 3rd Sarah Smith, TX
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