HOSA Bowl

HOSA Mission:

to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience

HOSA stands for:

Health Occupations Students of America

When was HOSA officially organized?

November 1976

VICA

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

AVA

American Vocational Association

First national HOSA president?

Lynne McGee of North Carolina

HOSA colors?

Maroon, medical white, and navy blue

HOSA Purpose:

The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

2022 HOSA President

Aashika Desai

HOSA National Service Project 2022

Be The Match, which is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and is the largest and most diverse bone marrow registry in the world!

What does medical white represent?

Purity of Purpose

What does navy blue represent?

Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession

What does the maroon represent?

Compassion of HOSA Members

National HOSA motto?

The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow

What was the original HOSA motto?

The hands of youth mold the health of tomorrow

what does the circle of the HOSA emblem represent

the continuity of health care

What does the triangle represent on the HOSA emblem?

the three aspects of human-kind's social, physical, and mental wellbeing

What do the hands in the HOSA emblem represent?

caring of each HOSA member

What state submitted the HOSA emblem

Tennessee Association of HOSA

When was the HOSA creed adopted?

The HOSA creed was adopted at the third HOSA National Leadership Conference in 1980

Who submitted the HOSA creed?

South Carolina HOSA

Which 6 states came together to form HOSA?

Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas

What was the original name for HOSA?

The American Health Occupations Education Student Organization (AHOESO)

Where was the first National HOSA office established?

in Wilmington, Delaware (October 1979)

What are the 6 categories of events?

• health science events

• health professions events

• emergency preparedness events

• leadership events

• teamwork events

• recognition events

What is the official name of the organization?

HOSA - Future Health Professionals

What are the 3 levels of organization within HOSA?

district (local), state, and international

What is a HOSA state advisor?

A person appointed by the HOSA state supervisor and approved by the executive council to advise and provide leadership for the state association

Where was the first HOSA national conference held?

Oklahoma City

What does Section A of the HOSA National Handbook discuss?

National HOSA - the organization

What are the two parts of the HOSA Handbook Section A?

General information and history

What does Section B of the HOSA National Handbook discuss?

The National Competitive Events program

What does Section C of the HOSA National Handbook discuss?

Guides to organizing and managing a HOSA chapter

What is the Hosa slogan?

Health Science and HOSA: A Healthy Partnership