2. WELCOME BACK! HOSA 2015-2016 #TAKEBACKHOSA

3. Celebrating TERRA HOSA’s 5 th Year Anniversary! 2011-2015

4. OFFICERS  President: Ricardo Reboso  President-Elect: Michael Gonçalves  Vice Presidents:  Samantha Suarez-Burgos- Clinical Competitive Events  Daniella Martinez- Practical Competitive Events  Secretary: Carolina Ruiz  Treasurer: Mercy Perez  Parliamentarian: Fernando Yzquierdo  Historian: Maria Sotolongo  Assistant Historian: Sarina Prado  Activities Director: Jordan Caroll  Reporter: Krista Alles  Conference Manager: Alexis Valcarcel Committee Heads Fundraising: Bailey Reidy Community Service: Athena Ortega Career Development: Kianna Bruzzo HOSA Week: Seiko Hosoki Team Development: Jason Simm

5. WEBSITE: www.terrahosa.weebly.comwww.terrahosa.weebly.com EMAIL: terrahosa1@gmail.comterrahosa1@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @terrahosa FACEBOOK: TERRA HOSA REMIND 101: 81010  @ignight

6. 2015-16 Total: $50 - Region: $14 - State: $12 - Nation: $10 - We get: $14  Sponsorship letter is on the TERRA HOSA Website. (:  CLUB FEES DUE NO LATER THAN 10/1

7. EVENTS HOSA WEEK: Nov 1-7 Online District Testing: Nov 16-Dec 4 Test Results: Jan 8 Regional Competitions: Jan 30 @ Lindsey Hopkins Awards Breakfast: Feb 9 @ Doubletree-Airport (MACC) States: April 14-17 @ Marriott Orlando World Center Nationals: June 22-26 @ Nashville, Tennessee

8. HOSA Office  Applications to become an officer of Region VII HOSA are due Thursday, October 1 st.  See Mrs. Brodermann for more details

9. UNIFORM  Boys:  Black or Navy Blue Suit  White dress shirt  Burgundy tie  Black dress shoes  Girls:  Black or Navy Blue Suit  Trousers or skirt (SKIRT NOT RECOMMENDED)  Skirts must be knee-length.  Black flats or heels (Should be comfortable, we do lots of walking!)  White dress shirt/ blouse  Burgundy scarf and panty hose are optional

10. C OMPETITION U PDATES KT Behavioral Health KT Human Growth and Development Medical Reading Medical Math Veterinary Science Clinical Specialty CERT Skills, CPR/First Aid Life Support Skills MRC Partnership Epidemiology Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and Nursing Assisting Public Health Researched Persuasive Speaking Prepared Speaking and Speaking Skills Extemporaneous Writing Medical Photography Health Career Display Medical Innovations Creative Problem Solving Parliamentary Procedure Biomedical Debate Public Service Announcement Community Awareness Forensic Medicine HOSA Bowl GENERAL UPDATES Test Scores : ALL TEAM TEST SCORES WILL NOW BE AVERAGED. Carrying Forward: Multiple Choice test scores will now be carried forward to be included in the final score. Skill Events: Rating sheets have been changed for all skill competitions. The option for zero points has also been added to all rating sheets.  For more info on competition updates, please visit the TERRA HOSA website.

12.  Club Applications are on the TERRA HOSA website.  Print out the completed application and turn it in to Mrs. Brodermann or Mr. Rojas no later than Tuesday, September 22.  Competition Placement will be posted online by Friday, September 25.  Please make sure that you turn in your completed application (preferably typed) by the deadline.

13. E VEN M ORE S TUFF Meetings are every 4 th Thursday of the month. You are only allowed two absences. If you cannot make it to a meeting please email us in advance with your reason for absence.  terrahosa1@gmail.com terrahosa1@gmail.com