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Last Update:06/13/2011

Health Occupations Students of America - HOSA

Join other motivated and involved students who share a similar interest in health careers through Health Occupations Students of America. Your membership in local, state and national HOSA will assist in developing personal skills, which will be invaluable in your career pursuits and later life. Do yourself a favor and become involved. HOSA is 100% health care and is led by students.

Tennessee State Officers for Health Occupations Students of America 2011-2012

  • President, Alicia Johnson, Page HS, Franklin (back row, right middle)
  • President-Elect, Julie Garner, Heritage HS, Maryville (back row, right)
  • West TN V-P, Damien Broadnax, Crockett County HS, Alamo (front row, right)
  • Middle TN V-P, Kassie Andrews, Lawrence County HS, Lawrenceburg (back row, left)
  • East TN V-P, Frank Byrd, Cherokee HS, Rogersville (front row, left)
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Sonika Bang, Houston HS, Germantown (back row, left middle)
  • Reporter/Historian, Deisy Meza, Crockett County HS, Alamo (middle row)

HOSA Goals

  • To promote physical, mental and social well being
  • To develop effective leadership qualities and skills
  • To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people
  • To develop character
  • To develop responsible citizenship traits
  • To build self-confidence and pride in one's work
  • To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care Community
  • To develop an understanding of the importance of interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations
  • To encourage individual and group achievement
  • To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, nation and world
  • To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects