North Carolina HOSA 2009 NLC	2008 National Winners

National HOSA Conference

Nashville, Tennessee
Opryland Hotel

June 24-27, 2009

The 32 nd Annual HOSA National Leadership Conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee June 24-27, 2009. Over 6,300 HOSA delegates, guests and judges convened in Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate the conference. There were 4,500 competitors.

Recognition and Awards

Membership:

North Carolina HOSA received a plaque for increased membership this year, 8181 members.

Smithfield-Selma received a plaque for being the largest secondary chapter in the nation with 350 members.

Autism Speaks was the National Service Project this year:

The top state financial contributor, raising $9,586.32 was North Carolina HOSA. 

The largest single chapter contribution to Autism Speaks with $3,817 was David W. Butler High School in North Carolina.

The following chapters received Certificates of Recognition for their contributions to the National Service Project:

Berry Academy of Technology HOSA
Ayden Grifton High School

The following chapters received Certificates of Merit for their contributions to the National Service Project:

Southern Alamance High School
Highland School of Technology
David W. Butler High School
South Central High School
Smithfield-Selma
Plymouth High School
Topsail High HOSA

The Barbara James Service Award is presented each year to members for their outstanding service to their local communities. In addition, HOSA members with extensive community service hours received both the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the Barbara James Service Award. The following individuals from North Carolina were recognized:

* 100-174 Hours Bronze Level
** 175-249 Hours Silver Level
***  250 or more Hours Gold Level 

Taylor Burris
Eloi Galvan 
Amber Sapp
Ruby Dotson*
Kaitlyn Eldridge*
Dasha Lewis*
Alanna Propst*
Jennifer Zhu*
Will Mooney**
Daniel Carreno***
Katie Cook***
Sam Davis***
Cody Dunlap***
Shayna Mooney***

HOSA is very grateful for the dedicated service of our local, state, and regional student leaders.  Each year HOSA recognizes those leaders who have stepped up to lead HOSA into the future.  The Outstanding HOSA State Leader from
North Caolina is Adam King, A.C. Reynolds HS in Asheville.

Chapter Newsletters are also a great way to promote and recognize HOSA members for their achievements and successes. These North Carolina HOSA chapters were recognized among top newsletters from across the nation:

Career Center WSFC Schools
Forbush High School
Highland School of Technology
Smithfield-Selma High School
Topsail High School

HOSA also recognized those chapters who go above and beyond HOSA’s goals, objectives, and programs.  This year’s recipients of the Outstanding HOSA Chapters Recognition are:

David W. Butler High, NC

J.F. Webb

Ledford

Myers Park

Plymouth

Smithfield-Selma

Each year, the Voting Delegates select the theme for the next year.  The 2009-2010 theme is “From Simple Scrapes to Failing Hearts, HOSA’s Where the Healing Starts!” submitted by South Carolina HOSA.

The voting delegates from all the represented states elected eight outstanding individuals that will lead National HOSA for the 2009-2010 year.  The newly elected National Executive Officers are:

Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice-President: Frank Berdos (FL)
Region I Vice-President: John Tham (TX)
Region II Vice-President: Travis Carlile (IN)
Region III Vice-President: Adam King (NC)
Postsecondary/Collegiate Board Representative: Alissa Conde (FL)
Secondary Board Representative: Ashley Burger (MI)
President-Elect: Claire Lucas (NC)
President: Michael Brode (SC)

HOSA welcomed over 50 exhibitors to this year’s NLC. Exhibitors include Applied Technologies, Health Professions Network, Autism Speaks, Pocket Nurse, U.S. Army ROTC and many more. This year’s exhibitors were on hand to share current and future expectations of the healthcare industry with HOSA delegates.

The following special guests from around the nation were recognized at the Opening Session:

Rear Admiral Robert Williams, Acting Surgeon General
Captain Robert Tosatto, Director, Medical Reserve Corps
Lt. Samuel Schaffzin, Program Officer for Outreach of the Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps
Gail Newell, Medical Reserve Corps
Scott Hess, U.S. Department of Education
Major Gupton, U.S. Army
Colonel Della Stewart, U.S. Army
David Greiff, President and one of three founders, Flu Busters
Shawna Weinheimer, Community Development, Family and Youth Manager, Autism Speaks
Lieutenant Commander, Eddie Lopez, U.S. Administrative Fellow Office of the Corps Chiefs, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Pryor, United States Public Health Service, Senior Recruitment Specialist and ARP Coordinator, Office of Commissioned Corps Operations, Division of Commissioned Corps Recruitment
LTJG Velisa Jackson-Stephens, U.S. Public Health Service
Dan Peterson, Vice President Industry & Government Affairs, Cook Group, Inc.
Dr. Leslie Wisner-Lynch, BioTN Foundation
Laurene McLemore, BioTN Foundation
Dr. Timothy Webb, Tennessee Department of Education, Commissioner of Education
Robert Green, Tennessee Department of Education, Deputy Commissioner of Education
Branson Townsend, Tennessee Department of Education, Executive Director, Office of Secondary Education, Division Accountability, Teaching & Learning
Joe Fisher, Tennessee Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner Special Education
Will Lewis, Tennessee Department of Education, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Improvement Career and Technical Education
Bruce Opie, Tennessee Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner of Legislation and Policy

Scholarship Recognition

HOSA state associations and National HOSA awarded over 129 scholarships in the amount $408,000 in scholarships this year!  At this year’s NLC, several deserving students were presented scholarships totaling $54,750.

Congratulations to all scholarship recipients present at the 2009 HOSA National Leadership Conference:

A National HOSA Scholarship was presented to Brent Eason, Smithfield-Selma High School.

Phillip R. Patton/HCA Scholarship was presented to:
Michelle Ward, Maiden High School
Jacob King, A.C. Reynolds High School, Asheville

HOSA was extremely honored to have the Acting Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Robert C. Williams, P.E., DEE in attendance at this year's Opening General Session. Rear Admiral Williams has more than 28 years of experience in environmental engineering and public health and has served in the U.S. Army Medical Reserve Corps.  Rear Admiral Williams is a familiar face to HOSA as he addressed the students and advisors during the Washington Leadership Academy at the White House Briefing.  He is a strong voice for HOSA and takes our message to the halls of Washington as an advocate for the future of health care leaders.  HOSA is indebted to him for his support and friendship.

Also in attendance tonight was Scott Hess, Education Program Specialist with the U.S. Department of Education.  Scott Hess is the Director of the Discretionary Programs and Innovation Group in the Division of High School, Post Secondary and Career Education.  HOSA welcomed Mr. Hess to his second HOSA NLC experience and thanked him for his belief that HOSA does make a difference.

Competitive Event Winners

Postsecondary

Secondary Winners