Chapter Spotlight
Georgia HOSA recognizes the chapters that are active in their community by putting them on the Georgia HOSA Website; once a month. There is no requirement of what type of activity it may be, but it has to be involving your local chapter of HOSA. The event must have taken place during this school year.Download the Guidelines and Submission form here:
Chapter Spotlight Guidelines and Submission Form
Chapter Spotlight - April 2010
Chapter Name
Southeast Bulloch High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
President: Katlyn Hamilton
President - Elect: Ashley Jarriel
Vice President: Tyler Bradford
Secretary: Kascey Lanier
Treasurer: Katie Lynch
Reporters: William Young
Vice President of public relations: Taylor Williamson
1st block Vice President: Lesley Watkins
2nd block Vice President: Ariel Key and Margo Straughan
4th block Vice President: Ansley Rushing
Advisor Name
Sharon Pye
Event Name
2010 Talent Show for Cystic Fibrosis
Description of Event
On February 11, 2010 the HOSA chapter hosted a talent show to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. This was a very successful event. We had elementary, middle, and high school contestants to participate in this wonderful event. The competition was divided up into three categories: Intermediate, Junior, and Senior. The elementary school did well for their age. The junior division made up the middle school. The biggest group of all was our very own high school division they made the crowd go wild. Each division each had a first place, second place, and a third place. The intermediate and senior division gave their money price back to us to donate to Cystic Fibrosis. We also had a guest speaker who was Erin Patrick, she has Cystic Fibrosis. She told the audience about how she lives her daily life with this disease. She is 18 years old and she is a senior at Southeast Bulloch high school. We collected money by selling tickets, concessions, and people paying at the door and selling the Cystic Fibrosis t-shirt. This event was so successful that we raised $1,739.55 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This was a wonderful night thanks to all HOSA officers and our advisor Mrs. Sharon Pye.
Chapter Spotlight - March 2010
Chapter Name
Wayne County High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
Kelli Horton, President; Caitlyn Poppell, Vice President; Kara Forrister, Secretary; Victoria Madray, Reporter; Paislee Parrish, Brittany Cline, Amanda Vice, Slide Show Committee.
Advisor Name
Diane Clary
Event Name
Hot Chocolate and Cookies at Golden Living Center
Description of Event
The Wayne County High School HOSA Chapter battled the low winter temperatures to visit a local nursing home and serve hot chocolate and cookies to the residents. Eight members braved the high 20s temperature on February 25th to serve hot chocolate and cookies and call Bingo for the residents of Golden Living Center. This is an annual event for the members to add a little warmth to the cold winter months early in the year.
Chapter Spotlight - February 2010
Chapter Name
Chattooga High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
President: Court Cramer; Vice President: Saromey Walker, Secretary/Treasurer: Amanda Martin, Reporter: Jenna Lashley
Advisor Name
Kathy Daniel
Event Name
A Christmas She Won't Forget!
Description of Event
Morgan Campbell, a first year student in the Healthcare program at Chattooga High School, learned CPR approximately two weeks before Christmas break. She took the CPR course in Mrs. Kathy Daniels Healthcare Science Class. No one could foresee how important this CPR class would later prove to be.
This young heroine was on a trip over the long break with her friends. Their grandmother had a seizure and suddenly stopped breathing. The teenagers called 911 to send an ambulance their way.
The 911 operator said that is she wasnt breathing to give her CPR, Morgan said. I stood there scared for what seemed like about three minutes.
Despite freezing up those few minutes, Morgan recalled the CPR training she had recently taken, and started the life saving technique. Luckily, after being administered CPR, the grandmother began breathing again. When the ambulance arrived, the EMT told Morgan that is she hadnt administered CPR to the woman; she wouldnt have made it to the hospital alive.
Morgan is a freshman at CHS and plans to become a Pediatrician.
Chapter Spotlight - January 2010
Chapter Name
Lakeside High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
Brittany Heinemann-President, Preethi Murugapaan- Senior VP, Kristen Canada- Junior VP Amber Upchurch- Secretary, Hope Good- Events Coordinator, Katlynn VanSchoonhoven- Comunications
Advisor Name
Cathy Gray & Pam Gosney
Event Name
Fall 2009 Blood Drive partnered with Shepeard Community Blood Center
Description of Event
Lakeside High Schools HOSA students donated life on Thursday, September 10, 2009. With 95 attempted donors, the group helped save many local lives. The school was visited by buddy blood drop before the blood drive as an encouragement to donate. Giving blood is extremely important especially for those needing the transfusions. This is the first blood drive of many to come this school year. This is just one of the many ways LHS HOSA gives back to the community. Donate blood, save lives.
Chapter Spotlight - September 2009
Chapter Name
Riverdale High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
Van Le: (President), Amarachi Ibekwe ( Vice President), Delvon Lewis (Vice President), Secretary ( Katherine Morgan). Treasurer ( Shelby Nelson)
Parliamentarian ( Alexis Britten), Historian ( Tamara Jones)
Advisor Name
Rachel L Whitfield
Event Name
Riverdale HOSA and CBS/Cool Schools Live Broadcast
Description of Event
The Riverdale HOSA chapter was chosen by CBS News to be featured in the Cool Schools Segment. During this segment Vice President Amarachi Ibekwe spoke about the benefits of the healthcare science program and HOSA. HOSA Signage was featured along with the chapter's membership display board. This interview provided an excellent opportunity to feature HOSA and the benefits for all it's members. Students interviewed during the broadcast spoke passionately about their love for healthcare and the necessity to enroll in healthcare science programs. In the end CBS was able to capture on camera the love our students have for our programs and how our programs work to bridge the gap created by the shortage of healthcare workers. Lastly, during the interview I had the opportunity to speak to the camera man. He is a former student from AR Johnson High School and spoke very highly about the HOSA program offered there. Truly we can see HOSA'S far reaching effects.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/21112479/index.html
Chapter Spotlight - March 2009
Chapter Name
Bradwell Institute
Chapter Officers and Titles
Bradwell Institute HOSA Members
Advisor Name
Suzann Sauls
Event Name
Coastal Manor Long Term Care Facility Thanksgiving Party
Description of Event
Seventeen Bradwell Institute HOSA students took part in an annual Thanksgiving party at Coastal Manor LTCF. Students worked with the staff and other volunteers as they prepared residents for their Thanksgiving meal. Many family members were also there to share the day with the residents. HOSA students made sure these families were able to find their way around as well as assisting them with their plates and drinks. As preparations were completed, students visited with the residents, sharing stories and creating bonds that are sure to last. This is the first year Bradwell Institute HOSA participated in this event at Coastal Manor. This will continue to be a part of Bradwell HOSAs mission to give to the community.
Chapter Spotlight - January 2009
Chapter Name
Chestatee High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
CHS HOSA Members
Advisor Name
Allison Wilson
Event Name
Helmet Safety Program Is Off To a Great Start
Description of Event
To help prevent head injuries from biking, skating, scootering and skateboarding, Chestatee HOSA has formed a partnership with Safe Kids Gainesville-Hall County to complete a series of Helmet Safety Programs. In the next two months, 37 Chestatee HOSA members will work with volunteers from the Gainesville Police Department, Hall County Sheriffs Department, Hall County Fire Services and Northeast Georgia Medical Center to help educate over 3,100 second grade students from 26 elementary schools throughout Gainesville and Hall County, distributing over 2000 helmets. This school-based injury prevention program is being held to increase the awareness of elementary age children of the need to consistently wear helmets while participating in wheeled sports as well as the ability to have their own properly fitted helmet.
In our emergency rooms at Northeast Georgia Medical Center during the fourth quarter of 2007, at least 65% of children admitted with bicycle accident injuries to the head and face were not wearing a helmet.
Safe Kids Gainesville-Hall County is funded by the Healthy Journey II Campaign of The Medical Center Foundation, which includes donations by Northeast Georgia Medical Center employees through the W.A.T.C.H. (We Are Targeting Community Healthcare) employee giving club. This partnership allows HOSA students to actively participate in a community based initiative geared toward reducing life threatening head injuries in a high risk age group of children. There are SAFE KIDS groups in many areas throughout the state, making this type of community service opportunity available to HOSA groups statewide. Its a great example of HOSA at work, making a difference in meeting the healthcare needs of their communitys youngest members!
Chapter Spotlight - October 2008
Chapter Name
Greenbrier High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
Morgan Vaughn / Maggie Holt co-presidents
Advisor Name
Suzanne Adams
Event Name
Wear Pink Day to promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2008
Description of Event
Greenbrier High School HOSA promotes October 1, 2008 as Wear Pink Day to kick off the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The first school day in October was established as Wear Pink Day in 2006. Greenbrier students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear as much pink as possible. Each year we have expanded to promote the awareness and importance of early detection of this disease. Pink ribbons are handmade and delivered to faculty and staff members by HOSA members the morning of Wear Pink Day. HOSA also encourages all applicable faculty, staff, and community members to receive a regular screening mammogram by scheduling their yearly appointment with the University Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit here at the Greenbrier Campus on November 14, 2008.
Chapter Spotlight - April, 2008
Chapter Name
DUTCHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Chapter Officers and Titles
Chinonyerem Osuji President
Matthew Barrett V-President
Kelsy Cole Secretary
Kraig Cole Treasurer
Page Floyd Historian
Shantia McElroy Parliamentarian
Runal Patel Reporter
Harrison Gary Chaplain
Rohit Pathak Alternate Officer
Advisor Name
Anita Tinsley
Event Name
Whatever happened to polio?
Description of Event
Trip to Roosevelt Rehabilitation Center in Warm Springs, GA.
The Dutchtown HOSA organization toured the rehabilitation facilities and heard the history of how President Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the center and as a victim of polio used it himself. Several healthcare professionals spoke to our group about careers in medicine, nursing, and rehabilitation.
We toured the Smithsonian Institutes Traveling Exhibit named Whatever Happened To Polio? Our HOSA students reported what they learned at the next months HOSA meeting.
Chapter Spotlight - December 16, 2007-January, 2008
Chapter Name
Wayne County High School
Chapter Officers and Titles
Jordan Brown, President; Ashley Blanton, Vice President; Kara Forrister, Secretary; Brooke Manning, Reporter; Meagan Poppell, Parliamentarian; Slide Show Committee Kellie Horton, Karlee Ellis, Haley Roberson, Hailie Hughes
Advisor Name
Dianne Clary
Event Name
Jacket Night at Beverly
Description of Event
Recently, our HOSA members participated in Jacket Night at the Beverly Rehabilitation Nursing Center. The 26 HOSA members in attendance represented our school by wearing our school colors, black and gold. The residents at the nursing home received an unexpected visit from our schools mascot, The Yellow Jacket. In addition, two future Yellow Jacket cheerleaders joined the HOSA students. The group began Jacket Night with several cheers and visits from the mascot to the individual resident rooms. Afterwards, the students helped move the patients to the dining room for Bingo. The club members assisted the residents in playing multiple games of Bingo, while also participating in friendly conversations with them. The nursing home residents enjoyed the large amount of involvement and enthusiasm from the HOSA members and most especially the many prizes provided by the HOSA students. Our chapter goal is to continue to promote creative and caring volunteer service to our community.
Chapter Spotlight - December 1-15, 2007
Chapter Name
Chattooga High School
Chapter Officers and Titles
William Middleton, President; Holly Trammell, VP; Autumn DelFavero, HSTE I VP; Kelsey Young, Treasurer; Autumn Fountain, Parliamentarian; Haley Burrage, Scrapbook; Ashley Deck, Reporter
Advisor Name
Kathy Daniel
Event Name
Alzheimers Association Memory Walk
Description of Event
The Alzheimers Association Memory Walk is the nations largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers care, support and research. HOSA students from Chattooga High raised over $800 and recently participated in the 3 mile walk at Berry College in Rome.
Chapter Spotlight - November, 2007
Chapter Name
Hiram High School HOSA
Chapter Officers and Titles
Elena Arroyo-President, Elizabeth Sanders-Vice President, Jessica Hill-Secretary, Kristen Hatin-Treasurer
Advisor Name
Kay Gray
Event Name
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Description of Event
Our chapter raised money for the American Heart Association and then participated in our countys heart walk on November 3, 2007. We had people who were face painting, hop scotching, and blood pressure screenings; there were also people who walked the three mile trail.
Chapter Spotlight - October, 2007
Evans, Greenbrier and Lakeside High schools in Evans, Georgia have been spending rigorous hours practicing for their skit to perform for the 2007 HOSA leadership conference in Jekyll Island. Their performance consists of a song to promote competitions, and a skit with teachers to demonstrate the fun and excitement that comes with participating in the HOSA bowl. Evans, Greenbrier and Lakeside know the importance of participating in competitions and want to encourage others to join along in the fun!
Written by: Hollis Wells, Executive Board, Evans High School, Evans, GA