North Carolina HOSA
2010 NLC
2010 NLC
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National HOSA Conference
Orlando, Florida
Coronado Springs Resport
Disney World
June 23-26, 2010
2010 Think Back Video
The 33rd Annual HOSA National Leadership Conference was held in Orlando, Florida June 23-26, 2010. Over 7,000 HOSA delegates, guests and judges convened in Orlando at the Coronado Spring Resort to celebrate the conference. There were 5,000 competitors.
The following special guests from the Congressional Delegation were recognized:
Zachary Zampella, Special Assistant to Congressman George LeMieux
April Daniel, Staff Assistant to Congressman George LeMieux
Valerie Guenther, District Director for Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas
Debra Booth, District Director for Congressman Alan Grayson
Ronita Sanders, Area Director for Congresswoman Corrine Brown
The Congressional Delegation supports HOSA’s commitment to the development of future health professionals. HOSA recognized New Jersey HOSA for being the first state to find co-sponsors for the House Resolution 2946, The Healthcare Professional Pipeline Act.
HOSA was extremely honored to have the Acting Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral David Rutstein in attendance at this year's
Opening General Session. 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.
HOSA welcomed 40 exhibitors to this year’s NLC. Exhibitors include Applied Technologies, Health Professions Network, Autism Speaks, Pocket Nurse, U.S. Army and many more. Exhibitors were on hand to share current and future expectations of the healthcare industry with HOSA delegates.
Recognition and Awards
Scholarship Recognition
National HOSA awarded 50 members with scholarships totaling $55,750. In addition to the national scholarships, HOSA state associations awarded $514,850 in scholarships this year. Congratulations to all scholarship recipients present at the 2010 HOSA National Leadership Conference.
Phillip R. Patton/HCA Scholarship presented by Brian Mager and Joanna Conley, HCA
Kathryn Cook, Smithfield-Selma High School
Savanna Stewart, Starmount High School
National Consortium on Health Science Education presented by Nancy Allen
Joseph Rote, Plymouth High School
Membership:
North Carolina HOSA received a plaque for increased membership this year, 8975 members.
Smithfield-Selma received a plaque for being the largest secondary chapter in the nation with 361 members.
The following schools were recognized for their activities during HOSA Week:
East Carolina University
East Forsyth High School
Forbush High School
Forsyth County Career Center
Hickory Ridge High School
Highland School of Technology
Jay M Robinson High School
Madison High School
Mountain Heritage High School
Phillip O Berry Academy of
Technology
Smithfield-Selma High School
South Central High School
South Davidson High School
South Mecklenburg
Topsail High School
West Brunswick High School
West Johnston High School
West Montgomery High School
Western Harnett High School
Autism Speaks was the National Service Project this year:
The top state financial contributor, raising $14,802.23 was North Carolina HOSA.
The following chapters received Certificates of Recognition for their contributions to the National Service Project:
East Carolina University
South Central High School
Topsail High School
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
The following chapters received Certificates of Merit for their contributions to the National Service Project:
David W. Butler High School
Forbush High School
Highland School of Technology
Jay M. Robinson High School
Phillip O. Berry School of Technology
Plymouth High School
Smithfiled-Selma High School
South Columbus High School
South Mecklenburg High School
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
Benjamin Aydelette
James Crouch
Erin Saner
Sahar Kazemzadeh
Nicole Selover*
Savanna Stewart*
Alexis Richardson*
Kendria Corbett*
Iris Sullivan*
Casey Welborn*
Chase Edwards*
Daniel Carreno**
Ashley Lineberry**
Dana Williams**
Cody Dunlap***
Ryan Hampton***
Tyler Macemore***
Samantha Holland***
Kathryn Cook***
Samuel Davis***
Devin Atkins***
HOSA is very grateful for the dedicated service of our local, district and state 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 Shayna Mooney from South Central High School in Greenville.
Linda West, Plymouth High School, was recognized as the Outstanding HOSA Advisor for North Carolina.
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:
David W. Butler High School
East Forsyth High School
Forsyth County Career Center
Highland School of Technology
Phillip O Berry Academy of Tech
Plymouth High School
Smithfield-Selma High School
Topsail High School
Western Harnett 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:
Ardrey Kell High School
David W. Butler High School
Forbush High School
Highland School of Technology
Ledford High School
Myers Park High School
Smithfield-Selma High School
West Johnston High School
Each year, the Voting Delegates select the theme for the next year. The 2010-2011 theme is "HOSA: The Hearts that Believe and the Hands that Achieve." submitted by Illinois HOSA.
The voting delegates from all the represented states elected eight outstanding individuals that will lead National HOSA for the 2010-2011 year. The newly elected National Executive Officers are:
Region I Vice-President: Nicole Scott (AZ)
Region II Vice-President: Nzuekoh Nchinda (WI)
Region III Vice-President: Chase Edwards(NC)
Postsecondary/Collegiate Board Representative: James Newman (OK)
Secondary Board Representative: Shayna Mooney (NC)
Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice-President: Rhama Mkuu
(FL)
President-Elect: Sean Sheffer (NV)
President: Claire Lucas (NC)
Congratulations to the new National HOSA Officers sespecially those form North Carolina! We are very proud of you!
A special thank you to Claire Lucas and Adam King for representing North Carolina as 2009-2010 National HOSA Officers. You did an outstanding job!
2010 NLC North Carolina Winners List