Florida HoSA

Hello again, Florida HOSA! I’ve missed you all very much. As the school bells start ringing again, I know you are all missing sleeping in and the warm Florida sun, but no worries! We have so much planned for you this 2017-2018 HOSA year! So let’s crack open those texts books and make a difference in this world as Future Health Professionals. For those of you who don’t know, I will be serving as your Florida HOSA State President. During my young HOSA years, I balanced my leadership roles and in my free time, I enjoyed photography, writing, and the outdoors. Not much has changed except that within this past year, serving as a Florida HOSA State Officer, I grew a lot as a leader through my experiences with each one of you; I anticipate pushing the limits even further this year. But that’s enough about past me. I am currently in my pre-requisites for Nursing school at Florida International University and my anticipated

career path ranges from Nurse Corps to Pediatric Oncology. However, that is for future Jackie to figure out. Right now, I am enjoying every second of life, just like Patch Adam’s said: “Being happy is the best cure of all diseases.” So, how about we make the best of this crazy thing called life?

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Hey there, Florida HOSA! I am attending Florida State University, and in my limited spare time I enjoy baking and imagining situations in my life that will never happen. I was born and raised in Miami by two Cuban parents who always taught me about seizing my opportunities, staying positive, and staying humble. I hope to

apply the work ethic they have instilled in me in order to help HOSA and all of its members reach their full potential. I have been an aspiring State Officer since my first State Conference in 2014 and it feels totally surreal that I have finally accomplished that goal. I remember how seemingly impossible my goals were just a few years ago and I hope to help all of you realize how tangible your goals really are and even help you accomplish some of your goals, if possible.

Others things I hope to accomplish during my time as an officer are to help increase the membership in all divisions as well as increase the connection among them. All HOSA members have such a unique experience in which they learn a special skill and because of this, I believe that every member’s experience is important to share.

I hope that each and everyone one of you has an amazing school year and makes the most of your opportunities. Most importantly, though, I wish that you all find happiness within your life.

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Jackie Anorga State President

Kasey Cantelli State President-Elect

2017 - 2018 HOSA Theme

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Florida HOSA, welcome back to a new school year of endless opportunity! As you experience the end of being a member in one chapter and the beginning of the next, always remember the lasting relationships that you made in HOSA. I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve Florida HOSA this year as a State Officer and could not be more delighted. Currently, I am a senior at Timber Creek High School in Orlando and a Region 10 HOSA member. I became involved in HOSA through the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Program as my advisor introduced the opportunities and potential growth I could experience through joining this organization. Now I would like to maximize your growth as a member of HOSA and as a person. I am beyond excited to serve as your Florida HOSA State Northern Vice-President, Secondary in this 2017 - 2018 HOSA year. For this upcoming year, I hope to be a leader that empowers you. Seek opportunity, pursue it, and be the best you! Go with an expectation of greatness and you are bound to find it. I want to meet each and every one of you. As a HOSA family, we will share in each other’s successes, as well as our challenges. We will help each other stand and continue to walk forward together in pursuit of our future health careers.

Welcome back, Florida HOSA! I hope you are all as stoked as your State Team is to introduce you to the 2017-2018 academic and HOSA year! I’m ecstatic and honored to be serving you all for another year. This will mark my sixth year in this incredible organization and I would find it hard to express how remarkable my experiences have been

thus far. I’m currently a Public Health and Cell/Molecular Biology student at the University of South Florida (the largest Postsecondary/

Collegiate chapter in the state - GO BULLS!!) to ultimately reach my goal of attending medical school. In my last term as State Officer for this wonderful association, I aspire to increase connectivity amongst respective regions. I believe that through communication, members and advisors will be able to share ideas and methods with each other across the state thus allowing them to improve old techniques and/or strengthen their own. This will foster an environment where members will ultimately be able to reap more from this organization. With that being said, while you are enjoying the last few days of your summer vacation, be mindful of the opportunities that present themselves this year. And as always, bear in mind the impact you can have on those around you. I look forward to meeting you all at various future conferences. Let’s make it a great year!

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Evangelina Wong State Northern VP, Sec.

“I attribute my success

to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”           - Florence Nightingale 

Suzane Nazir State Northern VP, PS/C

Florida HoSA Welcome back, my fellow HOSA members! The time has come again - textbooks are being opened, pencils are in hand, and school bus engines are revving. It’s going to be an amazing year! I am honored to be your State Southern Vice-President, Secondary. I’m Hope, and I bring the hope to HOSA. I’m a freshman at the University of South Florida (Go Bulls!) majoring in nursing, hopeful to become a travel nurse. I’m originally from Weston, which is a small town near Fort Lauderdale, where I spent my days enjoying the life of a typical Floridian. I attended Cypress Bay High School, where I was the VP of Publicity in my HOSA chapter. Not only was I involved in HOSA, but also volunteered twice a week at my local hospital, Cleveland Clinic Florida. As a State Officer, I hope to be a leader, but also your friend. It is very rewarding to be able to engage with our incredible HOSA members and advisors. I hope to serve you to the best of my ability and have the members of HOSA thrive with success! All in all, I hope everyone is ready for an amazing year filled with opportunities and countless memories!

Welcome back, Florida HOSA! I’m sure you are all wishing that you were still at the beach, kicking it back with all your friends, but it is now time to

begin setting ten alarms to wake up by 6 a.m. and hitting the books. August is not just the beginning of the new school year, it’s also the beginning of the 2017-2018 HOSA year! I hope you make the best of your opportunities this year through Florida HOSA and I can’t wait to hear all about it throughout the year. I am entering my Junior year of college at Nova Southeastern University as an Athletic Training Major. Competing in Sports Medicine in HOSA the past 4 years has really given me the edge in my classes and I use my knowledge and skills everyday on athletes to get them ready to compete at a high level. I aspire to become an orthopedic surgeon and someday

work with professional athletes. HOSA has impacted me in ways that I would have never expected when I first joined; it has been a life changing experience and is something that I want everyone to experience. That is why I became a State Officer, to help make Florida HOSA the best it can be and make it a great life changing experience for each one of you! Please feel free to come up to me and ask any HOSA questions you have or to just talk to me about your HOSA experience. I want to get to know all of our Florida HOSA members because each member is special and has a unique HOSA story. I look forward to a sensational year serving you and making this the best HOSA year yet!

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Hope Bruner State Southern VP, Sec.

Charles Benetiz State Parliamentarian

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.”

- Henry Ford

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HOSA Week November 5 - 11, 2017

(or whenever your chapter designates!)

HOSA Week is a time for HOSA members to get out into the community and provide

services, inform about opportunities in health care, show appreciation to health professionals and promote HOSA! While the first full week in November is usually designated as HOSA Week, chapters can select any week to be HOSA Week for their

school. For activity ideas, follow this link to the National HOSA webpage: http://www.hosa.org/node/122.

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Event Place Winner/s School Extemporaneous Health Poster 2 Sarah Green Boca Raton Community Middle Sch

Extemporaneous Health Poster 6 Grant Fuentes Hialeah Garden Middle School

Health Career Display 2 Ross, Santaella R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Health Career Display 3 Gelenski, Siegel Loggers Run Middle School

Health Career Display 7 Fermamdez, Morell Hialeah Garden Middle School

Health Career Exploration 1 Leah Dublino Loggers Run Middle School

Health Career Exploration 2 Jack Britton Woodlands Middle School

Health Career Exploration 6 Mack Woolever R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Health Education 1 Jackson, Smith Martha B. King Middle School

Health Education 2 Kahler, Kahler R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Health Education 4 Fleming, Huott, Johnson, Perez Boca Raton Comm Middle School

Healthy Lifestyle 2 Kaileigh Pinta Woodlands Middle School

Healthy Lifestyle 4 Tyler Kaiser Lee Magnet Middle School

Healthy Lifestyle 6 Emily Brannon Lee Magnet Middle School

KT: Nutrition 1 Kayline Kinda Loggers Run Middle School

KT: Nutrition 2 Katie Nguyen John Long Middle School

KT: Nutrition 4 Diele Kinda Loggers Run Middle School

Medical Reading 1 Courtney Bauer R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Medical Reading 2 Hannah Pehlps Loggers Run Middle School

Medical Reading 3 Angelina Smith Woodlands Middle School

Medical Terminology 1 Kaashif Ahmed Howard Middle School

Medical Terminology 3 Kiara Mackenney Loggers Run Middle School

Medical Terminology 4 Selina Walker R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Prepared Speaking 4 Brooke McGrath Western Pines Middle School

Prepared Speaking 5 Juan Mercado Sergeant Smith Middle School

Public Health 2 Hutchison R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Public Health 3 Espana, Reed, DeLaCruz, Johnson, Dunca, Eklemedhim Woodlands Middle School

Public health 8 Mottas, Morrissette, Geddam, Vantaru, Atluru Woodlands Middle School

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ILC2017SecondaryWinnersListEvent Place Winner/s School

Biomedical Debate 7 Satyajit, Dinesh, Jadick, Cabana Hillsborough High School

Creative Problem Solving 9 Zuelke, Warner, O'Harrow Palm Harbor Univ. High School

Forensic Medicine 2 Garrett, Santiago-Tate Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School

Health Career Photography 9 Cale Carter Manatee High School

Healthy Lifestyle 8 Dawson Laforce South Ft. Myers High School

HOSA Bowl 3 Zvolensky, Cortes-Arroyo, Rumall West Port High School

HOSA Bowl 6 Englesberg, Hanlon, Sybran, Bastin Palm Beach Gardens H.S.

Interviewing Skills 1 Sophie Ginsburg Somerset Canyons High School

KT: Behavioral Health 8 Mateo Claure Terra Environmental Research Inst.

KT: Human Growth & Development 2 Preetha Ramachandran Pine View School

KT: Medical Law and Ethics 7 Francis Santiago Hialeah Garden High School

KT: Pathophysiology 6 Eva Bayer Pine View School

KT: Pharmacology 5 Alexandra Nielsen Pensacola High School

Life Support Skills 8 Luis De La Rosa Timbercreek High School

Medical Innovation Advancement 7 Perez, Mayevelez Hialeah Garden High School

Medical Terminology 8 Aditii Makwana Gulf Coast High School

MRC Partnership 9 Gomez, Musegue, Rodriguez, Suarez-Nieto MAST @ Homestead

Nursing Assisting 7 Ryan Regan Palm Harbor University High School

Parliamentary Procedure 5 Kar, Riviezzio, Choi, Ahern, Narayanan, Cherukara Middleton Senior High School

Parliamentary Procedure 10 Slobodian, Baltz, Snider, Burt, Alba Gulf Breeze High School

Public Health 3 Ramachandran, Mclymont, Rains, No King High School

Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking 3 Christine Rowe Bell High School

Speaking Skills 5 Mekena Taunton Wewahitchka High School

Speaking Skills 7 Sarah Roberts Plant City High School

Sports Medicine 6 Alexis Cox North Bay Haven Career Academy

Biomedical Debate 9 Zamora, Vachon, Otero, Guerrero MAST @ Homestead

Biomedical Lab 9 Kayla Ortiz Timber Creek High School

Sports Medicine 10 Shane Alexander Tampa Bay Tech - Academy of Health Professions

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ILC2017PostsecondaryWinnersEvent Place Winner/s School

CPR First Aid 5 Finn, Woods Fort Myers Institute of Technology

Creative Problem Solving 3 Byrnes, Gurivireddygari, Doddapaneni

Florida Atlantic University - Jupiter Honors

Dental Terminology 5 Heather Thielen Manatee Technical College

Dental Terminology 6 Heaven Figueroa Robert Morgan Education Ctr

Dental Terminology 7 Gabrielle Hook Manatee Technical College

Epidemiology 3 Megan Kanhai University of Florida

Epidemiology 6 Matthew Di Fede Florida State University

Extemporaneous Health Poster 3 Carissa Edilla Ft. Myers Inst. of Technology

Extemporaneous Writing 2 Bisma Masudi University of Florida

Forensic Medicine 5 Bennett, Bafekr University of South Florida

Health Career Display 2 Ferrer, Roehrs University of South Florida

Healthy Lifestyle 1 Jyothi Edupuganti University of South Florida

Healthy Lifestyle 3 Tara Sanjabi University of Florida

HOSA Bowl 3 Whitelock, Blanchard, Kanha University of Florida

HOSA Bowl 7 Nelson, Treacy, Dosdos, Naganoma Florida State University

HOSA Bowl 9 Shah, Verma, Sims Florida Atlantic University - Jupiter Honors

KT: Behavioral Health 2 Amy Nevitt Florida State University

KT: Behavioral Health 6 Christian Pierce Florida Atlantic University-Jupiter Honors

KT: Medical Law and Ethics 6 Sebastian Pankiewicz University of South Florida

KT: Nutrition 1 Ramapaada Medam University of Florida

KT: Nutrition 10 Seung Hoon Lee University of Florida

KT: Pathophysiology 1 Kathryn Sereghy Cape Coral Technical College

KT: Pathophysiology 5 Sydney Barba University of Florida

KT: Pathophysiology 8 Ashley Shelton University of South Florida

KT: Pharmacology 7 Tasmiah Rahman Florida Atlantic University-Jupiter Honors

KT Transcultural Health Care 1 Matthew Allman University of South Florida

Medical Math 1 Mahesh Tummala University of South Florida

Medical Math 5 Marc Ramgoolam University of Florida

Medical Reeding 1 Shereen Jeyakumar Florida Atlantic University-Jupiter Honors

Medical Spelling 5 Sarah Amaris Nova Southeastern University

Medical Terminology 9 Aaron Gomez University of Florida

Medical Terminology 10 Melanie Perez Nova Southeastern University

Prepared Speaking 3 Shannon Yagins Plant City HOSA at Large

Public Service Announcement 4 Itty, Chamarti, Nagabandi, Khan Nova Southeastern University

Sports Medicine 3 Ashley Perry University of South Florida

Veterinary Science 3 Niki Patel University of Florida

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Healthcare Issues Exam Daniel Arrieta - North Bay Haven Career Academy Tanner Smith - North Bay Haven Career Academy Nicholas Karppe - Winter Haven High School Tia Marchiselli - J. W. Mitchell High School

 

National Service Project 

*Recognition Level: Celebration High School Middleburg High School Nova Southeastern University Tampa Bay Tech North Bay Haven Career Academy *Merit Level: Flanagan High School

 

HOSA Chapter Reflections Palm Harbor University High School Cypress Bay High School Deltona High School North Bay Haven Career Academy Flanagan High School Polk State Chair of Lakes Collegiate HS Tampa Bay Tech Palm Beach Gardens High School South Fort Myers High School

 

HOSA Happenings North Bay Haven Charter Flanagan High School Ft. Pierce Central High School Lincoln Park Academy Mandarin High School Miami Springs Senior High School North Bay Haven Career Tampa Bay Tech Terra Environmental Timber Creek High School

 

MRC Volunteer Tenice Hodge - Bartow High School

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Barbara James Service Award 

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Gleydston Perdigao ............ Boca Raton Community HS Hope Brunner ........................... Cypress Bay High School Jose Constantin ....................... Cypress Bay High School Melanie Alfonzo ........................ Cypress Bay High School Alejandro Pereira ..................... Cypress Bay High School Areona Grayson ............................... Deltona High School Nicole Hession .................................. Deltona High School Amanda Coleman............................. Deltona High School Ashlee Fowler-Easley ....................... Deltona High School Jazlyn Solano .................................... Deltona High School Brandon Shadeed............................. Deltona High School Aolani Cavida .................................... Deltona High School Michelle Decker ................................. Deltona High School Nicholas Johnson.............................. Deltona High School Nailime Paneto .................................. Deltona High School Marcelo Nonies .............................. Flanagan High School Joshua Simpo ................................ Flanagan High School Yumna Indorewala......................... Flanagan High School Terry Exantus ................... Ft. Pierce Central High School Alexis Dunn....................... Ft. Pierce Central High School Nayeli Silva ....................... Ft. Pierce Central High School Claudia Miranda ........................ Miami Springs Senior HS Angela Garcia ............................ Miami Springs Senior HS Grethel Aguila ............................ Miami Springs Senior HS Meeti Mehta ...................................... Olympia High School Haley Carter .............. Royal Palm Beach Community HS Rashaun McBean .................................. Tampa Bay Tech Ana Blanco .............. Terra Environmental Research Inst Tatyanna Suarez ..... Terra Environmental Research Inst Michael Goncalves .. Terra Environmental Research Inst Gabriel Blanco .......... Terra Environmental Research Inst Daniel Wu .............................................. Timber Creek HS Rylee Hutchison .................................... Timber Creek HS Jodalys Herrera ..................................... Timber Creek HS Kayla Ortiz .............................................. Timber Creek HS  

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Abelina Grice ...................................... Bartow High School Kristin Bennn ................................ Coral Reef High School Karla Garcia ....................................... Deltona High School Amber Gadiare .................................. Deltona High School Jasmine Hays .................................... Deltona High School Amanda Jessel ................................. Deltona High School Brenda Almeida ............................. Flanagan High School Rachel Fletcher ................................... Jupiter High School Sarin Itty ............................. Nova Southeastern University Ryan Regan ........... Palm Harbor University High School Aglaia Margaris ...... Palm Harbor University High School Ahmad Hussein ............ Somerset Canyons High School Sadrianna Koschney ............................. South Fort Myers Paul Wasuwanich ................. Timber Creek High School

Anastasia Campbell ............. Deltona High School Chelsea Harris ...................... Deltona High School Ethan Liard ........................... Deltona High School Victoria Ogle ......................... Deltona High School Alex Teague ......................... Deltona High School Ajalon Townsend .................. Deltona High School Ian DeAvila ........................ Flanagan High School Briana Ramirez .................. Flanagan High School Doa Riaz ............................ Flanagan High School Natalie Lexcano ................. Flanagan High School Matthew Enojo ................... Flanagan High School Emily Dolcde ..................... Flanagan High School Maria Lopez ......................... Ft. Pierce Central HS Cassandra Connor .............. Ft. Pierce Central HS Berenice Ballesteros ........... Ft. Pierce Central HS Genny Cruz ......................... Ft. Pierce Central HS Isabella Ferraz ..................... Ft. Pierce Central HS Krystal Thomas ................... Ft. Pierce Central HS Tiffany Alexander ................ Ft. Pierce Central HS Ebonie Sydnor ..................... Ft. Pierce Central HS Kendall Hudson ......................Jupiter High School Isabella Vega ..........................Jupiter High School Alex D’Innocezo .....................Jupiter High School Vivienne Krueger ....... Lake Minneola High School Kassandra Sanz ................ Lincoln Park Academy Kaylee Satcher ............... Middleburg High School Dawson Nickel ................ Middleburg High School Juhi Mehta ........................... Olympia High School Shirley Gandhi ..................... Olympia High School Cristina Romany .................. Olympia High School Eugene Huang .................... Olympia High School John Nguyen ....................... Olympia High School Makayla Hodges ........ Palm Harbor University HS Jonathan Soares ........ Palm Harbor University HS Tiana Pham ................ Palm Harbor University HS Maya Garcia ... Royal Palm Beach Community HS Jade Ruse ............ Sergeant Smith Middle School Anastasia D”Ausilio .......... Somerset Canyons HS Jacquelyn Daly .......................... South Fort Myers Hailey Dyer ................................ South Fort Myers Alexis Wadding .......................... South Fort Myers Ellie McCarter ............................ South Fort Myers Julian Sharine ............................ South Fort Myers Gabrielle Taveras ...................... South Fort Myers Ta’ja Heath ................................ Timber Creek HS Huajun Liao ............................... Timber Creek HS Evangelina Wong ...................... Timber Creek HS Laura Shen ................................ Timber Creek HS Kaylee Holland .......................... Timber Creek HS Aliyah Gonzalez ........................ Timber Creek HS Karlee Halbert ............. Traviss Technical College Alana Pirbaksh ........... Winter Haven High School Rachel Sawah ..................... Wiregrass Ranch HS Kayla Gutierrez .................... Wiregrass Ranch HS Sydney Gacek ..................... Wiregrass Ranch HS

Sandhya Yerra ............ Coral Glades High School TeleaseBowen............. Coral Glades High School Molly Lavaud ............... Coral Glades High School Amber Gonzalez.......... Coral Glades High School Ruthlyn Pierre.............. Coral Glades High School Huda Arif ..................... Coral Glades High School Branda Rayo ............... Coral Glades High School Christian Belisle............... Coral Reef High School Melanie Perez ................. Coral Reef High School Carla Delgado .............. Cypress Bay High School Myles Davis .................. Cypress Bay High School Nakita Jayan................. Cypress Bay High School Carolina Kerber ............ Cypress Bay High School Daniella Maldonando ... Cypress Bay High School Jeena Zacharia............. Cypress Bay High School Maya Chiu ............................ Deltona High School Brittany McGinnis ................. Deltona High School Helena Johnson ................... Deltona High School Courtney Frederick ............... Deltona High School Zoe Politis ............................. Deltona High School Aysha Benjamin ................... Deltona High School Graeme Daly ........................ Deltona High School Dalie Delgado ....................... Deltona High School Raymond Pereira ................. Deltona High School Morgan Donnelly .................. Deltona High School Rammos Bertubin................. Deltona High School Victoria Torres ...................... Deltona High School Madison Biondillo ................. Deltona High School Nathania Sterline .................. Deltona High School Maria Moreno ....................... Deltona High School Mia Rosario .......................... Deltona High School Vivianne Figueroa ................ Deltona High School Jayme Tomko ....................... Deltona High School Maya Caron .......................... Deltona High School DaVayziah Fleming .............. Deltona High School Anna Hostetter ..................... Deltona High School Katherine Drescher .............. Deltona High School Emily Hinds .......................... Deltona High School Daniel Silva .......................... Deltona High School Jazmyn Soto......................... Deltona High School Cierra Griffin ......................... Deltona High School Dahlia Hinton ........................ Deltona High School Sabrina Munoz ..................... Deltona High School Layla Absalon ....................... Deltona High School Bruno Muzzin ....................... Deltona High School Kiara Carrera ........................ Deltona High School Jacqueline Oyibo .................. Deltona High School Jacob Zuluago ...................... Deltona High School Kasandra Fuller .................... Deltona High School Vernon Alfredo Harris ........... Deltona High School Emily Jennings ..................... Deltona High School Lauren Leisen....................... Deltona High School Layla Owens......................... Deltona High School Shasha Sylvestre ................. Deltona High School Kailyn Douglas ..................... Deltona High School Kelly Drescher ...................... Deltona High School Molly Galway ........................ Deltona High School Cierra Harris ......................... Deltona High School

Barbara James Service Award ‐ BRONZE

Thank You!  

to all of our  

Outstanding Advisors

who helped with our assigned events 

during the Interna onal Leadership 

Conference in Orlando 

Florida HOSA State Office 13570 NW 101st Drive · Suite 200 Alachua, FL 32615

Office: (386) 462- HOSA Fax: (386) 518-6875Web: www.flhosa.org

Location: Camp Kulaqua, High Springs, FL For more Camp K info visit: www.campkulaqua.com.

Cost: $150 per person

Deadline: October 20, 2017

Information will be posted on our website and mailed in September! On-line registrations due and payment/forms must be mailed by October 20, 2017.

•Get to know your new State Officer Team•Meet middle school, high school and postsecondary members from

all across Florida and make lasting friendships•Polish your public speaking skills and master other skills and

activities to implement in your local chapters and regions.•Engaging advisor workshops and activities•Bring money for fun activities and to raise funds for the Florida

HOSA Foundation Scholarship•Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and scenery of North Florida•Take peaceful hikes or jog with friends along the shady trails

Facility Details •Play volleyball, basketball, or putt-putt golf•Catch up with friends on one of the swings•Jump on the hayride and enjoy the camp fire

2016 - 2018 National Service Project National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

https://www.nami.org/ Start collecting your pennies and loose

change for Penny Wars at the SLC!

COMPETITIVE EVENTS

UPDATE 2017-2018 AUG 15, 2017

Event Update HEALTH SCIENCE AND RECOGNITION EVENTS Behavioral Health Test plan changed to reflect better alignment with resources.

• The Mind (including Biology, Sensation, Perception,Consciousness, Motivation, Emotion, Learning and Memory 25%

• Psychological and Behavioral Health Disorders,Treatments, Therapies and Services (including Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Personality, Dissociative and Eating Disorders) 25%

• Prevention, Identification, Recovery andManagement of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness 25%

• Wellness, Stress, Coping 15%

• Workforce/Careers and Laws, Regulations and Guidelines 5%

• History & Health Systems Integration 5%

Medical Math Approximate equivalent change to reflect 2.54 centimeters = 1 inch

Medical Reading (SS & PS/C)

Into the Magic Shop - James Dotty Idiot Brain - Dean Burnett The Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor Bubonic Panic - Gail Jarrow Losing Face - Kathie Torpie

Medical Reading (Middle School)

Every Patient Tells a Story - Lisa Sanders Wonder - R.J. Palacio The Deadly Dinner Party - Jonathan A. Edlow

Health Care Issues Exam The USA Today site will be retired. Medline Plus will be added.

HOSA Chapter Reflection HOSA Chapter Reflection name will return to Outstanding HOSA Chapter. Qualification minimum to be recognized at state will increase from 30 to 35 points and from 35 to 40 points at ILC.

Outstanding Achievement

New Recognition Event to showcase states efforts for activities that are not part of the National CE Program.

National Service Project National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) www.nami.org

HEALTH PROFESSIONS EVENTS No Changes

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS Public Health 2017 -2018 Topic:

Preventing Teen Dating Violence

LEADERSHIP EVENTS Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking

Rating sheet has been updated to score the paper only in Round One and the Speech in Round Two.

2017-2018 Topics:

Peanut Allergies: Is our world too clean for our children?

Gene Editing: Cures or Scary Science? Prepared Speaking and Speaking Skills

2017-2018 Topic:

Create Your Future

Healthy Lifestyle Websites letsmove.gov and surgeongeneral.gov have been removed and healthypeople.gov and healthypeople.gov/Adolescent-Health have been added.

TEAMWORK Biomedical Debate 2017-2018 Topic:

Teen Use of Social Media Should be LimitedMedical Innovation Name change for Medical Innovation-Advancement to Medical Innovation-Existing. Display

dimensions updated. Video demonstration must now be uploaded to STEMPremier.

Public Service Announcement

2017-2018 Topic:

Pre-Diabetes: Stopping a Runaway TrainCreative Problem Solving Replace 101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques by Higgins with Strategies for Creative

Problem Solving by Folger. Test plan will be changed to better align with resources.

• Creative Thinking 30%

• Problem Solving Strategies & Skills 10%

• Problem Identification 10%

• Clarification of Problems/Developing Objectives 15%

• Examining Constraints/Developing Alternatives 15%

• Generating Ideas & Solutions/Deciding a CourseOf Action 10%

• Sharing Decisions/Troubleshooting/Implementation 10%

GENERAL CE UPDATES GUIDELINE RELEASE New guidelines will be released on September 5, 2018. Watch for increased

consistency across the guidelines.

Middle School Division There will be no additional events added to the Middle School Division for 2017-2018.

2017 - 2018 Calendar of Events

(times and dates are subject to change, Rev. 8/21/17)

July 17 - 19, 2017 Annual Florida Association for Career and Technical Education

(FACTE)/HOEAF Conference SeaWorld Renaissance - Orlando, Florida August 7, 2017 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon August 2017 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication August 18 - 20, 2017 State Officer FLDA Planning Meeting September 16 - 19, 2017 Washington Leadership Academy for State Officers and Local Chapter Leaders Hilton Alexandria Mark Center - Alexandria, VA September/October 2017 Fall Regional Conferences

Fall Conferences should be scheduled so the Regional Officers may attend the Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA).

September 30, 2017 SLC 2018 Planning Committee Meeting Gaylord Palms - Orlando, Florida October 2, 2017 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon (Regions 2, 6, 9, and 11) October 13 - 15, 2017 State Officer FLDA Planning Meeting October 15, 2017 Affiliation Deadline for HOSA 100 Club Recognition October 20, 2017 Registration Deadline for the Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA)

On-line Registration must be completed by this date; checks and forms mailed to State Office.

October 2017 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication

November 5 - 11, 2017 HOSA Week November 17 - 19, 2017 Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA) begins at 12:00 noon

Camp Kulaqua - High Springs, FL November 18, 2017 Florida HOSA, Inc. Board Meeting at 7:30 a.m. Camp Kulaqua - High Springs, FL November 19, 2017 Florida HOSA Foundation, Inc. Meeting at 12:00 noon Camp Kulaqua - High Springs, FL January 1, 2018 Deadline to affiliate with State and National HOSA

January/February 2018 Winter/Spring Regional Competitive Events Conferences

should be scheduled to allow registration for the State Leadership Conference (SLC) by deadline.

January 22, 2018 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon (Regions 3, 5, 7, and 12 ) January 27, 2018 SLC 2018 Competitive Events Committee Meeting Gaylord Palms - Orlando, Florida January 27 & 28, 2018 SLC 2018 State Officer Planning Meeting Gaylord Palms - Orlando, Florida February 3, 2018 Deadline to submit State Officer Application All applications must be postmarked by this date February 2018 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication February 28, 2018 Registration Deadline for the State Leadership Conference (SLC 2018) On-line Registration must be completed by this date; checks and forms mailed to State Office. March 2 & 3, 2018 SLC 2018 State Officer Planning Meeting Gaylord Palms - Orlando, Florida April 5 - 8, 2018 State Leadership Conference (SLC 2018) Gaylord Palms - Orlando, Florida April 16, 2018 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon (Regions 1, 4, 8, and 10) May 2018 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication May 4 - 6, 2018 New State Officers’ Conference (NOC) Florida HOSA State Office - Alachua, Florida May 9, 2018 Registration Deadline for the International Leadership Conference. The

school’s Registration Report, as well as all fees and forms, must be received in the Florida HOSA State Office on or before this date (not postmarked) in order to reconcile information and mail to National HOSA Office.

June 27 - July 1, 2018 International Leadership Conference (ILC 2018) Dallas Convention Center - Dallas, Texas