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Welcome Back

Inside This Issue: State Officer Articles 2-4

Middle School ILC Winners 5

Secondary ILC Winners 6

Postsecondary ILC Winners 7

Awards 8-9

ILC Pictures 10

Updates 11

Calendar of Events 12-13

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State Officer Articles

Sricharan Pusala State President

Members, advisors, and leaders of Florida HOSA, welcome back! I am excited and ready to share another year filled with exciting memories, life lessons, and success with you all. As our summer comes to a close, it is time to get back in the swing of things! Florida HOSA, the 2019 - 2020 HOSA year is here! I am currently a freshman at the University of South Florida, pursuing medicine on the 7-year track. While I have yet to figure out my specific area of interest, I have my heart set on becoming a doctor. I hope to use my knowledge to work as a physician, and towards the latter half of my career, solve a pertinent issue as an entrepreneur in that area of medi-cine. Aside from my career interests, I have been active with pursuing my other passions. During this summer, I’ve taken time to grow vastly in the areas of photography, videography, and dance! I really look forward to implementing everything I have learned from last year to keep building on the success of Florida HOSA! Each and every experience, win or lose, has helped mold me into a more persistent, ambitious, and well-rounded individual. Likewise, I implore you to take a minute to reflect on the past year, identify areas for growth, and prepare to surpass all limits as we kick off the 2019 - 2020 HOSA year! It is truly an honor to serve you for one more year! Thank you for every-thing, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Varsha Katoju State President - Elect

I am currently a senior at C. Leon King High School. I am honored to serve on your State team, so thank you for believing in me by electing me to this position. Please understand that for me, it is not just a position, but a new responsibility that I plan to take complete advantage of. You have instilled your trust in this State Officer Team to improve upon this magnifi-cent organization, and I promise that is just what we will do! For me, generosity and kindness are two qualities I have admired from a young age. It is not a coincidence that the members of Florida HOSA encom-pass those qualities. I recognize that becoming a health professional is a passion that I share with the 16,000 Florida HOSA members, so it is our duty as State Officers to build bridges that will help you fuel that passion. Don’t be afraid to dream big; I did, and look where that's gotten me so far! I love you, Florida HOSA, and I am so excited for what’s in store!

Welcome Back, HOSA!

Thank You, All

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State Officer Articles

Brandon Shadeed Northern Vice-President,

PS/C

Florida HOSA! It is my honor to be able to welcome each and

every one of you back to another thrill-packed year! The time of year

has come again where we will be able to Define Your Purpose and

create many amazing memories.

I am honored to be welcomed back to the State Officer Team

this year, to serve every one of you. This past year was fantastic, and

we achieved a lot as a team. I am excited to continue our journey and

see how much we can achieve together as one unit.

As a State Officer, I am always looking for ways to improve and

aid our organization as it grows. One of my personal goals for this year

is going to be keeping our members up to date through social media.

Another goal of mine is to work with local colleges in North Florida to

spread the word of HOSA and get more collegiate schools on board.

I don’t know about you all, but the beginning of the school year is

always the best for me because I look forward to re-inventing my HOSA

experiences. As this year is off to a great start, I want to remind each

one of you if you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to

reach out to me. I would love to help and get to know you all.

Welcome back, Florida HOSA! I’m ecstatic as we commence

the 2019 - 2020 academic and HOSA year! It seems like yesterday

that we had ILC and summer started, but here we are! Back for

another outstanding year! Are you all ready? If not, get ready - and

buckle up! We’re ready to jumpstart our new HOSA year! As you may

or may not know, my name is Noel and I am a freshman in college

attending the University of South Florida (GO BULLS!) majoring in

Public Health. Hopefully I can become a Public Health Administrator.

Just as I’m beginning this new journey at USF, I’m beginning one here

with you all!

Thank you, Florida HOSA, for re-electing me as your State

Southern Vice-President, Secondary. As we embark on our journey

this year, let’s make memories that are sure to last! This is my 5th

year being a part of this great organization and I wish that we make

this, yet again, one for the books! Like I said last year - Florida HOSA

breaks records! Let’s make this year great!

Starting HOSA Up Again

Where Did Summer Go?

Noel Michel Southern Vice-President, Sec.

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Buckle Up!

State Officer Articles

Neha Dantuluri Northern Vice-President,

Sec.

Joshua Hanlon Parliamentarian

What an amazing summer 2019 brought us! I hope all of you had a prosperous and rejuvenating summer just as I did. This upcoming school year is going to be a memorable one for all of us; I can just feel it! FLDA is right around the corner, and don’t get me started on WLA! I hope you are all buckled up, because the State Officers are working to make this year as enjoyable as possible! I hope all of you will join in on the fun and development we have planned! I am currently starting my third year at the University of Central Florida studying Biomedical Sciences. This will be my fifth year in HOSA, but somehow every year is sweeter than the last one! I may be a little older than the average HOSA member, but I encourage members of all ages to get involved as much as possible because you are never too old to encourage and help others! I want to say thank you for giving me the privilege to serve as a State Officer this school year; I plan to get to know every one of you. Thank you, Florida HOSA, and let’s make this year one for the ages.

Never Give Up! Where did time go? It seems like summer started yesterday. Hello, Florida HOSA, and welcome to the newest school year! I am beyond excited and honored to serve as a State Officer! Currently, I am a senior at King High School in the IB program. Even though I do not attend a health-science oriented high school, HOSA has been an integral part of my academic journey and future endeavors. For college, I plan to embark on the pre-med track to later become a physician. I’m not completely sure what specialty I want to pursue, but I have a few in mind. No matter what, I love helping others and giving back to my community! For the past 3 years, HOSA has shaped me into a better student, leader, and future health professional. My main goal for this year is to uphold the legacy of Florida HOSA by continuing to give back to the

organization that has given me so much. Florida HOSA, you are amazing, talented, and bright. At the last SLC, I affirmed

that Florida HOSA was great. But let’s become greater than ever before! Don’t be afraid to take the next step. Reach for your goals, hold your head high, and use this next year to empower and expand your future! Members, don’t forget to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to seeing what all of you will accomplish this upcoming year! Let’s make this next year the best yet!

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ILC Middle School Winners List

Extemporaneous Health Poster 1st - Raevyn Stephens Health Career Display 8th - John Long Middle School Patil; Atalugama Health Career Display 9th - Howard Middle School Patel; Sivasekaran Health Career Exploration (Mid Sch only) 1st - Malachi Maldonado Health Career Exploration (Mid Sch only) 5th - Mack Woolever Health Education 3rd - Fort McCoy Middle School – Wooten; Rivera Health Education 7th - Belleview Middle School – Brantley; Fraunfelter; Taddeo Healthy Lifestyle 1st - Kendyl Walker Healthy Lifestyle 9th - Chloe House Knowledge Tests: Nutrition 2nd - Mercedes Perez Knowledge Tests: Nutrition 7th - Kaylani Pusateri Medical Reading 1st - Meghna Manjith Medical Reading 3rd - Victoria Santaella Medical Reading 5th - Marissa Veeravagu Medical Terminology 1st - Vivek Sandrapaty Medical Terminology 3rd - Avneesh Saravanapavan Prepared Speaking 2nd - Rishi Kamdar Prepared Speaking 6th - Zoe Elam Prepared Speaking 7th - Sarisa Ranajee Public Health 2nd - Williams Middle Magnet School- Venkataperumal; Jarajapu Public Health 5th - Woodlands Middle School - St. Martin; Saunders; Rivera Public Health 9th - Woodlands Middle School - Basile; Southwick; Southwick

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ILC Secondary Winners List Biomedical Debate 10th - American Heritage School - Somasumdaram; Somasundaram; Dania CERT Skills 5th - South Lake High School -Thomson; Neuhofer Clinical Nursing 8th - Daphnie Loriston Clinical Nursing 10th - Yashira Sanchez Community Awareness 3rd - Tampa Bay Tech - Academy of Health Professions - Sanichara; Bhandary; Potter; Joshi CPR/First Aid 4th - West Florida High School – Guerra; Powers Dental Science 9th - Jasmine Mohanlall Dental Terminology 6th - Mrunal Barai Dental Terminology 7th - Julia Eby Emergency Medical Technician 2nd - West Boca Raton High School – Shelowitz; Mezzetti Emergency Medical Technician 3rd - West Boca Raton High School – Kappas; Levin Forensic Science 3rd - American Heritage School - Ferrebus; Sama Health Career Display 8th - Palm Harbor University High School – Thornton; Bulger Health Education 3rd - Coral Glades High School – Dos Santos; Menezes; Thomas HOSA Bowl 7th - West Port High School – Salinas; Gonzalez; Rumalla; Aguirre Interviewing Skills 10th - Jessica Bellevue Job Seeking Skills 4th - Valentina Ortega Knowledge Tests: Medical Law and Ethics 2nd - Sydney Marcy Knowledge Tests: Medical Law and Ethics 10th - Amy Pham Knowledge Tests: Nutrition 7th - Grace Jiang Knowledge Tests: Pathophysiology 5th - Kailin Huang Knowledge Tests: Pharmacology 8th - Zachary Gallus Knowledge Tests: Transcultural HealthCare 4th - Rosenna Chan Life Support Skills 5th - Natalia Ferrer Medical Reading 5th - Sagnik Yarlagadda Medical Terminology 2nd - Kelly Berkowitz MRC Partnership 5th - MAST @ Homestead – Vidal; Alvarez; Calero; Izevbigie Nursing Assisting 1st - Mallerie Coss-Vargas Original Medical Innovation 1st - Middleton Senior High – Zaheed; Misra; Ahern Original Medical Innovation 8th - Palm Harbor University High School – Friedmeyer; Rosen; Racicot; Kugler Parliamentary Procedure 8th - Hialeah Garden HS – Amechazurra; Trejo; Ondrizek-Pupo; Meneses; Ferrer; Roque; Laird Parliamentary Procedure 10th - Deltona High School – Polcyn; Garcia; Wilder; Polcyn; Root; Franco; Kinner Pharmacy Science 3rd - Brionne Long Pharmacy Science 6th - Cherline Isma Prepared Speaking 3rd - Angelin Mathew Prepared Speaking 9th - Ashvin Tyagi Public Health 5th - Middleton High School – Ganduri; Buragadda Public Health 8th - Park Vista HOSA – Weech; Steele; Scognamillo

Public Service Announcement 10th - West Florida High School – Bui; Davis; Turner; Stewart; Roebuck

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Biomedical Debate 5th - University Of South Florida Perrone; Viegas; Bizarretty Clinical Nursing 3rd - Shelby Elmes Dental Science 3rd - Magaly Sanchez Dental Terminology 1st - Brandon Valerio Extemporaneous Health Poster 1st - Aeyanna Lucero Extemporaneous Health Poster 2nd - Sobia Khan Extemporaneous Health Poster 6th - Andrea Ferreira Gosling Extemporaneous Writing 1st - Daniela Pinzon Health Career Display 3rd - Orange Technical College-Westside Campus – Almendarez; Schramm Health Career Display 6th - Orange Technical College-Westside Campus – Tafner Nunes; Ruiz Health Career Display 10th - University Of South Florida – Perry; Salazar Health Education 1st - Orange Technical College-Westside Campus – Revollo; Raines Health Education 3rd - Nova Southeastern University – Czubernat; Zacharia; Patel Healthy Lifestyle 6th - Sabby Hightower Job Seeking Skills 4th - Deonte Clarke Knowledge Test: Behavioral Health 5th - Dieuliette Joseph Knowledge Tests: Human Growth & Development 1st - Luis Alvarez Knowledge Tests: Human Growth & Development 3rd - Daniela Avila Knowledge Tests: Medical Law and Ethics 1st - Alyssa McGee Knowledge Tests: Pathophysiology 2nd - Satya Dantuluri Knowledge Tests: Pathophysiology 10th - Ashley Shelton Knowledge Tests: Pharmacology 8th - Brenda Baxcajay Knowledge Tests: Pharmacology 9th - Katherine Donges Knowledge Tests: Pharmacology 10th - Elizabeth Paillan Medical Math 2nd - Sharif Hernandez Medical Math 7th - Adam Smith Medical Reading 2nd - Akera Sanders Medical Reading 3rd - Caitlin Roycraft Medical Spelling 2nd - Pooja Singu Medical Spelling 3rd - Kayla Senger Medical Spelling 8th - Jenna Stephenson

Medical Terminology 3rd - Keyshawn Davis Physical Therapy 1st - Daniel Kipp Prepared Speaking 2nd - Saranda Rossin Prepared Speaking 8th - Destiny Rodriguez Prepared Speaking 10th - Wilford Miranda Public Health 4th - Osceola Technical College – Ilhomova; Colon; Sawyer; Alishi; Deseme Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking 2nd - Alexa Albanese Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking 3rd - Victoria Buezo Sports Medicine 3rd - Natalie Nagib Veterinary Science 10th - Natalia Menendez

ILC Postsecondary Winners List

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Awards

Thoutam, Akshaya Parodi, Alexandra Arif, Huda Hughey, Taylor Mathieu, Hailey Simard, Mya Coleman, Mackenzie Drescher, Kelly Ramos-Bertubin, Emilie Ali, Maheen Avaradi, Greeshma Kolenda, Meghan

Stach, Kianna Michalk, Grace Cannon, James Soukup, Haley Dominguez, Yedanny Foxx-Bailey, Tamia Barreto, Maria Deleon, Briana Vallejo, Irene Bowen, Telease Sama, Snigdha Fleming, Da'Vayziah

Grayson, Tyeona - Galaxy Middle School Southwick, Paige - Woodlands Middle School

Salazar, John David - University Of South Florida

Goncalves, Tiffany - Cypress Bay High School Zuluaga, Jacob - Deltona High School Alderman, Hannah - Park Vista HOSA Miklos, Eva - Jupiter High School

Baldor, Elizabeth McGee, Alyssa Vadney, Becca DiStefano, Nicholas Grayson, Dazmin Rajpal, Hemangi Sama, Tarun Vivians, Jalyric Renaud, Tamia Pierre, Stanley Iqbal, Mohammad Martinez, Michelle Kovac, Josh Enriquez, Jose Rivas, Emily

Pattoor, Vasanthkumar Owens, Layla Sanchez, Yashira Dickens, Ariel Zaverchand, Ashni Garcia, Karla Falconi, Sebastian Dantuluri, Satya Laviosa, Sofia Trujillo, Karen Lambeth, Tiffany Wilson, Ashley Aviles, Yamilet Gonzalez, Orianna Menendez, Elizabeth Taulbee, Benjamin Sheikh, Bainazeer

Omer, Zena Patel, Eesha Wadding, Alexis Ramos, Kimberly Robinson, Arielle Helmes, Ryan Gates, Kyla Blanco, Ana Morales, Raquel Kinney, Angelina Connor, Cassandra Maharaj, Sapna Macias, Alex Wilson, Julia Coss- Vargas, Mallerie Ramirez, Maria

Melvin, Hayley Hightower, Sabby Menezes, Xena Lazara, Katelyn Brizard, Allenza Mathew, Ebin Graham, Kaliyah Zuniga, Daniel Garin, Abraham Hallett, Jessica Haffizula, Anisa Ghantous, Zaina Marenco, Julienne Rodriguez, Emily Blahnik, Adam

South Fort Myers Dauernheim, Aubrey & Wadding, Alexis

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Barbara James Service Award Bronze

Uribe, Catalina Ochiuzzo, Ryan Ruth, Kaitlyn Zois, Nicholas Zuelke, Christopher Zuelke, Matthew Gershon, Alyssa Dauernheim, Aubrey Elam, Zoe Hogarth, Amanda Inzirillo, Victoria Harris, Clayton Sanchez, Omayra Aji, Aleena Harrison, Gloria Moldthan, Dustin Segovia, Ariana

Yates, Natalie Avila, Daniela Lu, Denny Million, Matilyn Perfetto, Chiara Popple, Brandon Clarke, Alyssa Cooper, Payton Freeman, Sarah Meyers, Aidan Argumedo, Lydia Hila, Fiorella Speiser, Adam Polania, Valentina Rivera, Miranda Sanchez Ramos, Ramiro Alvarez, Luis

Elliott, Carolyn Aguila, Grace Garcia, Antonio Gonzalez, Yamira Vilchez, Eduardo Yupanqui, Esther Dang, Alex Kandru, Rachana Flinter, Emily Miller, Reaghan Jones, Cody Degraff-Frias, Aaliyah Quinteros Perez, Jerithza Ralston, Carter Gonzalez, Alexander Phung, Tan Gordon, Zoeya

Engleman, Joseph Shah, Nupur Shih, Linda Makwana, Aditii Daly, Emma Chin-Shue, Jessica Jayram, Diya Caron, Maya Tegge, Amanda Boger, Lindsey Choudhary, Harris Desai, Nishtha Yerra, Sandhya Irizarry, Alejandra Whisler, Nicole Stegawski, Michelle Yonus, Shamsia

Rosado, Adriana Turner, Hailie Ahern, Kartika Espinoza, Jacqueline Deras, Karla Tyson, Taylor Miller, Lauren o' Connor, Haley Srybnykh, Kathryn Arif, Sana Trinidad, Kayla Chilet, Maria George, Evangeline Mehta, Juhi Torres, Gabriella Ali, Nameera Truong, Serena

Burnaman, Olivia Damaraju, Lasya Simms, Kanison Desormes, Sybille Vasquez, Ervin Menendez, Olivia Miolla, Isabella Mansaram, Teshri Moreno, Maria Kulkarni, Pragnya Manko, Lucas Acosta, Emily Castaneda, Aneth Rodriguez, Jesus Deshmukh, Siddhi Zuluaga, Jacob Hap, Chase

Camejo, Alexa Verrier, Sebastian

Merit Level: Belleview HS Coral Glades HS Cypress Bay HS Flanagan HS Nova Southeastern Univ.

Recognition Level: Celebration HS Deltona HS Middleburg HS

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ILC 2019

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Updates

Start collecting your pennies and other coins for Penny Wars at the SLC!

Thank You! to all of our

Outstanding Advisors who helped with our assigned events

during the International Leadership

Conference in Orlando!

We couldn’t have done it without YOU!

We sincerely appreciate all

that you tirelessly do

throughout the year!

Location: Camp Kulaqua, High Springs, FL

For more Camp K info visit:

www.campkulaqua.com

Registration Fee: $150 per person

On-line Registration Deadline is October 18, 2019

with payment and forms received in

State Office on or before October 25th!

Information will be posted on our

website and mailed in September!

What happens at FLDA? - Get to know your new State Officer Team

- Meet middle school, high school and

postsecondary members from all across Florida

and make lasting friendships

- Polish your public speaking skills, and master

other skills and activities to implement in your

local chapters and regions.

- Engaging advisor workshops and activities.

- Bring money for fun activities to raise funds for

the Florida HOSA Foundation Scholarship.

- Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and scenery of

North Florida.

- Take peaceful hikes or jog with friends along

the shady trails.

Facility Details - Play volleyball, basketball, or putt-putt golf

- Catch up with friends on one of the swings

- Jump on the hayride and enjoy the camp fire

2019 - 2020 Calendar of Events

(times and dates are subject to change, Rev. 4/23/19)

July 15 - 17, 2019 Annual Florida Association for Career and Technical Education

(FACTE)/HOEAF Conference Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld August 5, 2019 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon August 16 - 18, 2019 State Officer FLDA Planning Meeting Florida HOSA State Office - Alachua, Florida August 2019 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication September 21 - 24, 2019 Washington Leadership Academy for State Officers and Local Chapter Leaders Doubletree Crystal City - Arlington, VA September/October 2019 Fall Regional Conferences

Fall Conferences should be scheduled so the Regional Officers may attend the Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA).

October 7, 2019 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon Region 1, Gulf Coast Region (5), Broward Region (8), and First Coast Region (11) October 12, 2019 SLC 2020 Planning Committee Meeting Marriott Orlando World Center - Orlando, Florida October 15, 2019 Affiliation Deadline for HOSA 100 Club Recognition

(Also deadline for 1st wave of FL HOSA Membership Pins to be mailed the week of Oct. 21st) October 18, 2019 Registration Deadline for the Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA)

On-line Registration must be completed by this date. Payment and forms mailed to State Office so everything is received on or before October 25th.

October 18 - 20, 2019 State Officer FLDA Planning Meeting Florida HOSA State Office - Alachua, Florida October 2019 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication

November 3 - 9, 2019 HOSA Week November 15 - 17, 2019 Fall Leadership Development Academy (FLDA) begins at 12:00 noon

Camp Kulaqua - High Springs, FL November 16, 2019 Florida HOSA, Inc. Board Meeting at 7:30 a.m. Camp Kulaqua - High Springs, FL November 17, 2019 Florida HOSA Foundation, Inc. Meeting at 12:00 noon Camp Kulaqua - High Springs, FL January 1, 2020 Deadline to affiliate with State and National HOSA, if not competing (By On-line Registration Deadline for Regional Conference, if competing)

January/February 2020 Winter/Spring Regional Competitive Events Conferences

should be scheduled to allow registration for the State Leadership Conference (SLC) by deadline.

January 11, 2020 SLC 2020 Competitive Events Committee Meeting Marriott Orlando World Center - Orlando, Florida January 11 & 12, 2020 SLC 2020 State Officer Planning Meeting Marriott Orlando World Center - Orlando, Florida (2nd wave of FL HOSA Membership Pins mailed for Jan. 1st affiliations) January 17, 2020 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon Sunset Region (6), Central Region (10), and Space Coast Region (12) February 1, 2020 Deadline to submit State Officer Application All applications must be postmarked by this date February 2020 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication February 24, 2020 Registration Deadline for the State Leadership Conference (SLC 2020)

On-line Registration must be completed by this date. Payment and forms mailed to State Office so they are received on or before March 2nd.

February 28 & 29, 2020 SLC 2020 State Officer Planning Meeting Florida HOSA State Office - Alachua, Florida April 2 - 5, 2020 State Leadership Conference (SLC 2020) Marriott Orlando World Center - Orlando, Florida April 13, 2020 Florida HOSA Newsletter Articles due by 12 noon Springs Region (2/3), Suncoast Region (4), Gold Coast Region (7), and Treasure Coast Region (9) April 2020 Florida HOSA Newsletter Publication May 1 - 3, 2020 New State Officers’ Conference (NOC) Florida HOSA State Office - Alachua, Florida (3rd wave of FL HOSA Membership Pins mailed) May 8, 2020 Registration Deadline for the International Leadership Conference.

The school’s Registration Report, as well as all fees and forms, must be received in the Florida HOSA State Office on or before this date (not postmarked) in order to reconcile information and mail to Global/National HOSA Office.

June 24 - 28, 2020 International Leadership Conference (ILC 2020) Houston Convention Center - Houston, TX