Nov 6, 2008

Johnston, SC - Strom Thurmond Career Center’s HOSA members participated in the Augusta Autism Walk held on October 1, 2008.  The local group was the 4th place in highest donation team competition with a contribution of $500.  There were over 500 participants at the funding raising event for Autism. The purpose of the walk was to increase awareness for Autism and raise funds to support research and finding a cure for the disorder. 

The local HOSA chapter raised money by collecting change from the first block classes as a competition.  The classes who contributed at least $25 collected were placed in a drawing for a pizza lunch.  Those classes who qualified by raising $25 or more were Mrs. Cassels-1A & 5B, Mrs. Rosier-5B, Mrs. Bryan-1A, Mrs. Jolly-1A, Mrs. Jackson-1A, and Mrs. Herrin-5B.  Mrs. Cassels’ 5B class won the pizza drawing. Donations were accepted throughout the month of October to support Autism Speaks, which is the HOSA National Service Project 2008-2010. www.autismspeaks.org

HOSA Autism Walkers

 Front L-R: Cynthia Crim, Carson Crim, Laura Crim. 

Back L-R: Diana Wintrow, Tori Erickson, Stacie Morgan, Brittany Johns Perrin Gibson, Stacia White, Anna Stillinger, Deborah Tollison,

Robin Herrin

Oct 17, 2008

Oct 15, 2008

Leadership Training at the Highest Level!

HOSA State Officers nationwide participated in the 2^nd Annual Washington Leadership Academy (WLA), a gathering of state leaders, students and advisors to build awareness for HOSA in Washington, DC with national and state leaders, provide networking opportunities with other state HOSA leaders and equip state officers with the skills necessary to better lead and advocate for HOSA in their home state. 

The South Carolina delegation certainly benefited from their experience at the WLA! Through a health science career cluster partnership grant with the SC Hospital Association, five members of the SC HOSA state officer team and their state officer advisors were able to attend the event on September 20-23, 2008. Located in our nation’s capital, the HOSA Washington Leadership Academy provided the opportunity for the students and advisors to experience leadership training, see historic Washington, DC and spend a day on Capitol Hill meeting with congressional representatives. Members of the SC delegation were: Chip Greene, SC HOSA President (J Harley Bonds Career Center, Ma’Kelle Chaplin, SC HOSA Vice-President (Carolina High and Academy), Michelle Billie, SC HOSA Lower State Vice-President (Lower Richland High School), Blake Sharp, SC HOSA Upper State Vice-President (Hanna-Westside Extension Campus), and Krista Haney, SC HOSA Postsecondary Vice-President (Spartanburg Community College), and Carol Geiger (Pelion High School) and Sharie Cato (Gilbert High School), state officer advisors. 

Tuesday, September 23, was HOSA Day on the Hill. The House and Senate offices were filled with future healthcare professionals outfitted in official HOSA uniforms. The students spent time with United States House members and Senators and their staffers advocating on behalf of HOSA and health science education. SC HOSA state officers and advisors were able to visit personally with all six US House of Representatives members: Henry Brown, Joe Wilson, Bob Inglis, Gresham Barrett, John Spratt and James Clyburn. Appointments were also successful with the healthcare and education staffers with Senators Lindsay Graham and Jim DeMint. 

Congratulations to the group of HOSA members who represented our state association very professionally and managing to educate Washington on the good work happening in SC through our health science programs and the curricular student organization HOSA!

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Carol Geiger

2008 Outstanding SC HOSA Advisor

(Secondary)

In 2008, SC HOSA honors Carol Geiger as the Outstanding Advisor of the Year at the secondary level. As a local chapter advisor, Ms. Geiger provides countless opportunities for her students to be involved in community service, competitive events, and leadership development.

Click here to read the full article: Carol Geiger

Tammy Pugh

2008 Outstanding SC HOSA Advisor

(Postsecondary)

Tammy Pugh is a not only an excellent practical nursing faculty member at Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) in Camden, she is also a valuable and well-respected postsecondary HOSA chapter advisor.

Click here to read the full article: Tammy Pugh

We proudly recognize Newberry College as the 2008 SC HOSA Partner of thy Year with a special thanks to Chuck Wendt, Vice President of Institutional Advancement who has a long history of unselfish support of SC HOSA. Thanks also, to Dr. Christina McCartha and Dr. Sid Parrish who work diligently to help us make connections and create opportunities for students interested in healthcare professions.

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2008 Outstanding SC HOSA Members

At the 2008 SC HOSA State Leadership opening session and banquet on Thursday, March 13 at the North Charleston Convention Center, the following outstanding HOSA members were recognized by their schools for their leadership skills and commitment to their local chapters. Students were awarded a specially designed t-shirt and certificate of achievement in front of a crowd of nearly 1,000 attendees.

At the 2008 National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, HOSA voting delegates  selected Autism Speaks as the National Service Project for another two year period- 2008–2010. Today, 1 in 150 individuals are diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime.

The 2008 Carolinas Walk for Autism Research is scheduled for Saturday, October 4 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. SC HOSA chapters are encouraged to participate in the event or plan activities at their local schools to support our service project.

2008–2010 HOSA National Service Project
Michelle P. Preslar, Autism Speaks - Regional Director

4530 Park Road; Suite 320

Charlotte, NC 28209

Office: (704) 561-0003  Cell: (704) 942-4612

Toll Free: (888) 777-6227 ext 7358 Fax: (704) 561-0010
E-mail: mpreslar@autismspeaks.org
Web site: www.autismspeaks.org

Web site: www.walknowforautism.org

http://www.autismspeaks.org/press/hosa_service_project.php