Ka'U HOSA National competition

HOSA is a club for future health care professionals and is a nation wide organization that includes secondary as well as post secondary education students. HOSA is an organization that provides students the opportunities to promote health, deliver quality care and to learn about the important elements that are essential for health career professionals. HOSA also provides students the chance to compete in various health subjects individually or as a team. The advantage of HOSA is that it allows students to engage even more in critical thinking beyond the classroom as well as enhance their problem solving skills.     
This is the first time that Ka'u High and Pahala had such an event.  As the first year for the CTE Health career and technical program offering, there was the opportunity to create a health club.To date we have 24 students in our health club with 9 that have chosen to compete this year. 
     The students had their first District competition which was held at UH Hilo.  Ka'u entered three entered three categories which were pathophysiology, Community Awareness and with the topic of Dengue fever and a PSA on promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles. Ka'u club worked hard after school and on weekends.  We were stunned, but excited that we received first in all of our categories.
     The HOSA Health club then went to OAHU February 24-26 and competed at the State level. There were 32 schools and we qualified for Nationals by receiving 2nd and 3rd. Nationals is June 20-26 in Nashville, Tennessee. We need to raise money so we are able to go and represent Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary. We need to raise $20,000. Please help us if you can by any donations and creative ways that you might be able to do so.  We need to raise the money soon as reservatins need to be made. Checks can be made out to HOSA health club Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary.
    Ka'u High and Pahala Elemenary is a small k-12 school that services a diverse and economicc challenged area. However, we believe obstacles are there to make one stronger. Thank-you so much for your support. We are very proud to represent Ka'u and what the future holds.
Sincerely,
The Ka'u High HOSA Health Club