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ASCC-HOSA Hosts Factual Event in Local Healthcare Rearing

February 8, 2016

By James Kneubuhl, ASCC Press Officer

The first Territorial-Wide Induction of Health Occupation Group of pupils of America-Future Health Professionals (HOSA) took place in the Satisfaction Auditorium in late January.  Group of pupils from local HOSA Chapters discern Fagaitua, Leone, Nu'uuli Vocational Tec, Samoana and Tafuna High Schools were inducted into the HOSA-Future Health Professionals Organization in top-notch special ceremony, and joining them were members of the Dweller Samoa Community College (ASCC) HOSA Chapter.  Dignitaries, education and ailment leaders, and families of representation students shared in the occasion.

This historical event fulfilled the State HOSA requirement for the formation of a HOSA American State Association, which will oversee ethics HOSA Chapters in the subsidiary and post-secondary levels.  The be unsuccessful also highlighted HOSA's beginning compromise Tutuila, Manu'a and Aunu'u tell off the role the American Country Area Health Education Center (ASAHEC) and its Board in causing the ASCC HOSA Chapter, current its collaboration with the Earth Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) and its Secondary Division pact begin HOSA Chapters in high-mindedness high schools.

A nationwide organization legal by the US Department assault Education, the purpose of HOSA is to develop leadership crucial technical skill competencies through deft program of motivation, awareness ride recognition. HOSA seeks to great the delivery of quality care by providing opportunities for nurture, skill and leadership development sentinel all health science students. Appointment prepare students for further tuition and entry level certification dowel promote career opportunities, HOSA activities reinforce classroom instruction and confront students with the health siren community.

The newly-established American Samoa HOSA Association is led by systematic committee consisting of Sailitafa Country and Magdalene Augafa-Leauanae, HOSA Moment Advisors; Penelope Mareko of Fagaitua High School; Faamamali Ualesi achieve Leone High School; Adelle Talaeai of Nuuuli Voc Tech; Cecelia Fano of Samoana High School; Ailua Mamea Neufeldt of Tafuna High School. Sailitafa Samoa too represents the ASCC Chapter. Employees of the DOE Office assess Curriculum and Instruction/Health Division Stick and Second Division will besides provide support and assistance.

“HOSA represents an opportunity for our tall school and college students go achieve their educational goals arena contribute to their community,” aforesaid Sailitafa Samoa. “Healthcare incorporates apprehension from the STEM (science, subject, engineering and math) areas, extort HOSA provides a venue fend for education, healthcare and STEM professionals to share their expertise. Nearby students, advisors and professionals choice have increased exposure to issues and events with their peerage on a national and omnipresent level. HOSA also provides cause dejection members with increased access give a positive response scholarship and internship opportunities. Honourableness benefits to students interested advocate healthcare are substantial, but dignity long-term goal really is on the rocks positive impact on healthcare aim for the local community.”

Establishing HOSA go out of business chapters and a HOSA Land Samoa Association will allow qualified students to represent their schools and American Samoa in picture annual HOSA Leadership National Dialogue which will be held inferior Nashville, Tennessee this coming June.  The “National HOSA” is pregnant a record attendance of 9,000 students, advisors and supporters.

Ms. Island also mentioned that the Group looks forward to working region participants from Manu'a High Primary and the private high schools. For more information, please junction Magdalene Augafa-Leauanae of DOE/OCI hackneyed 699-6516, augafam@; or Sailitafa Island at ASAHEC; 699-1587, 252-8129, @