WHAT HOSA MEANS To YOU!
1. HOSA is the local, state, and national organization for students who plan to pursue a health care career.
2. HOSA provides leadership development and scholarship opportunities.
3. HOSA members meet outstanding leaders in the health professions and education.
4. HOSA members have the opportunity to participate and/or compete in area, state and national leadership conferences.
HOW DOES HOSA HELP YOU?
HOSA activities are an integral part of the curriculum and provide studens with the ability to:
1. make realistic career goals;
2. be flexible for inevitable career changes;
3. manage basic survival skills;
4. build self-esteem;
5. develop enthusiasm and maintain motivation;
6. communicate more effectively;
7. interact with health care and community professionals; and
8. develop workplace rediness skills
THE PURPOSE OF HOSA
The purspose of HOSA is to advance the education and welfare of its members in the following ways:
A. by assisting local chapters in the growth and development of HOSA;
B. by furthering the development of respect for education in health related careers in order to contribute to occupational competence;
C. by providing opportunities for well informed career choices among health occupations;
D. by developing leadership abilities of its members through a professional students organization program of motivation, awareness, competition and recognition;
E. by encouraging the use of ethical standards in health occupations;
F. by developing an understanding of current heath care issues and an awareness of environmental concerns;
G. by developing character, promoting responsible citizenship and fostering patriotism; and
H. by encouraging mental and physical health through participation in beneficial socail sctivities.
Active HOSA members gain the opportunity to compete at the regional and/or area levels in their respective states. Those that place in the top 3 positions at these levels are eligible to compete at the state level. At the state competition, members thatplace first, second, or third are given the opportunity to compete at the national competition in the National Competitive Events Program. See your local and/or state advisor for more information.
