3 members attended the state leadership conference for the very first time! Heya Lee won 2 nd place in her event: Medical Terminology Keerthi Samanthapudi was elected PENN HOSA President

Heya Lee: 2 nd place in Medical Terminology!

Keerthi: Elected President of Pennsylvania HOSA

WHEN IS THE CONFERENCE? March 9-11 (Wed-Fri), 2016 ▲ Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center ▲ Official Deadline for Registration: early February (10 th ?)

COMPETITOR INFO ▲ At state level – only 1 competitor/team in each event per chapter ▲ 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd place  eligible to compete in the same competitive event at the HOSA National Leadership Conference.

COMPETITIVE EVENTS Health Science Events ▲ Dental Terminology ▲ Medical Spelling ▲ Medical Terminology ▲ Medical Math ▲ Medical Reading ▲ Knowledge Tests ▲ Human Growth & Development ▲ Nutrition ▲ Medical Law & Ethics ▲ Pharmacology ▲ Pathophysiology ▲ Transcultural Health Care Health Professions Events ▲ Biomedical Laboratory Science ▲ Clinical Nursing ▲ Clinical Specialty ▲ Dental Science ▲ Home Health Aide ▲ Medical Assisting ▲ Nursing Assisting ▲ *Personal Care ▲ Physical Therapy ▲ Sports Medicine ▲ Veterinary Science Emergency Preparedness Events ▲ CPR/First Aid ▲ Emergency Medical Technician ▲ *Life Support Skills ▲ CERT Skills ▲ Public Health ▲ Epidemiology ▲ MRC Partnership Leadership Events ▲ Extemporaneous Health Poster ▲ Extemporaneous Writing ▲ *Interviewing Skills ▲ Job Seeking Skills ▲ Medical Photography ▲ Prepared Speaking ▲ Researched Persuasive Speaking ▲ *Speaking Skills ▲ Healthy Lifestyle Teamwork Events ▲ Biomedical Debate ▲ Health Career Display ▲ Community Awareness ▲ Creative Problem Solving ▲ Forensic Medicine ▲ Health Education ▲ HOSA Bowl ▲ Parliamentary Procedure ▲ Public Service Announcement ▲ Medical Innovation Recognition Events ▲ Barbara James Service Award ▲ MRC Recognition Award ▲ National Service Project ▲ Health Care Issues Exam ▲ HOSA Happenings ▲ Outstanding HOSA Chapter ▲ Outstanding State Leader *Events for students with special needs

EVENT CATEGORIES ▲ 6 categories: – Health Science Events – Leadership Events – Teamwork Events – Recognition Events – Health Professions Events – Emergency Preparedness Events Over 50 different competitive event options but…

LEADERSHIP EVENTS Extemporaneous Health Poster Extemporaneous WritingHealthy Lifestyle Job Seeking SkillsMedical Photography Prepared Speaking Researched Persuasive Speaking

HEALTH SCIENCE EVENTS Dental TerminologyMedical SpellingMedical Terminology Medical MathMedical Reading Knowledge Tests Behavioral Health Human Growth and Development Medical Law and Ethics Pathophysiology Pharmacology Nutrition Transcultural Health Care

TEAMWORK EVENTS Biomedical DebateCommunity AwarenessCreative Problem Solving Forensic MedicineHealth Career DisplayHealth Education HOSA BowlMedical InnovationParliamentary Procedure Public Service Announcement

RECOGNITION EVENTS Healthcare Issues ExamHOSA Happenings HOSA Chapter Reflection HOSA Week Proclamation HOSA Week Proclamation HOSA Week Ideas Outstanding State Leader HOSA Marketing Challenge Barbara James Service AwardMRC Volunteer Recognition National Service Project

COST ▲ $80 registration fee + boarding + meals + transportation ▲ ROOM RATES FOR 2 NIGHTS: March 9 & 10, 2016 (CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE NOT INCLUDED) $ per person, quad occupancy $ per person, double occupancy $ per person, triple occupancy $ per person, single occupancy

COST ▲ the Host Wednesday dinner - $30.00 Thursday breakfast - $15.00 Thursday lunch - $20.00 Thursday dinner - $30.00 Friday breakfast - $15.00 _________________________ $110 total

COST ▲ Cost-Cutting Options ▲ Commuting – cuts hotel costs & meal costs ▲ Getting many members to attend SLC – cut transportation costs ▲ Fundraising!

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