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Breast Cancer Awareness

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

WHY WE WEAR PINK THIS OCTOBER

This October, the world goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than just a color, the iconic pink ribbon has become
a powerful symbol of hope and solidarity for the millions of people worldwide affected by this disease.

The mission is simple and direct: to raise awareness about the life-saving importance of early detection and to support the ongoing search for a cure. It’s a dedicated time for us to learn, to give back, and to stand together with our community in the fight
against breast cancer.

EARLY DETECTION: THE STRONGEST DEFENSE

Early detection is the strongest defense against breast cancer, as finding the disease in its initial stages leads to more effective treatment and better outcomes. While anyone can be affected, the risk is higher for women, increases with age, and is greater for those with a family history of the disease. A proactive approach involves knowing the signs, performing self-exams, and following a clinical screening schedule. Speaking with a healthcare provider to create a personalized detection plan based on individual risk factors is the most crucial step.

FACT VS. FICTION

  • Myth: A lump always means cancer.
  • Fact: Most lumps are benign, but always have a doctor check any new changes.
  • Myth: Only people with a family history are at risk.
  • Fact: Anyone can develop breast cancer, regardless of their family history.
  • Myth: Deodorant causes breast cancer.
  • Fact: There is no proven scientific link between deodorant and cancer.
  • Myth: Soy increases breast cancer risk.
  • Fact: Whole soy foods are safe and may even be protective.
(SOURCE: MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER)

STATISTICS

  • About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime.
  • The 5-year survival rate is 99% when breast cancer is detected at an early, localized stage.
  • About 2,800 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in the U.S. this year.

(SOURCE: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY)

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Running for the Office

TESTING

The first step of this process is reading about the Texas HOSA Officer Nominating and Election process found in Section E of the Handbooks found at texashosa.org. Candidates must know the obligations should they be elected, AND inform their Advisor of these obligations as the Advisor must travel with any elected officers from their school. Candidates will begin with a test consisting of questions over knowledge of Texas HOSA history, essential HOSA information, and parliamentary procedure. here are plenty of helpful resources to study, such as Robert’s Rules of Order 5th Edition and the International and Texas HOSA websites. Test results will have a partial impact on candidates overall score, and determine whether the candidate advances to the nominating committee interview at the Area Spring Leadership conference.

CANDIDATE APPLICATION FORM

After finishing the testing process, the candidate then must fill out the Texas HOSA Officer Candidate Application. Instructions on how to do this can be found in Section E of the Texas HOSA Handbooks, located at texashosa.org. located In the current section E handbook on the Texas HOSA website. This form will be used by your interviewers to collect general Information, and see who you are both in and outside of HOSA.

CANDIDATE APPLICATION FORM

Candidates will need to prepare 2 speeches, both regarding themselves and the international HOSA theme. The first speech will be delivered to the nominating committee during your interview, and the second speech will be delivered during the business session in front of registered voting delegates. Votes from the business session will be tallied up, and added to the candidate’s overall score.

MORE INFO

More information can be found at www.texashosa.org/handbooks/ Section E Handbook

RESULTS

Announcements of the new area officer-elect will be given during the Area Spring Leadership Conference closing session, leading to the end o the election process. The officer-elect will receive further training and their position at HOLA and LDI.

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Competitive Events

Since the guidelines came out at the beginning of September, more and more HOSA members all around the state of Texas have begun preparing for HOSA competitive events. Competing in a HOSA event is a great opportunity to learn new information, explore a new career, meet new people, and travel with friends. Anyone can visit this link and check out the 50+ competitive events that HOSA has to offer!

With so many events available it could be hard to choose one, but HOSA has created a section called “Competition useful tools” which can be found under the “Competition” tab on the official HOSA website. There is a lot of valuable information to be found on all events, but one of the most important tools is “What Competitive Event is Right for You?”. If you go to this section you will be able to see a document that will describe all the events and will give you a link to a video that will help members find the right event for them. Another important tool is the “Judge Feedback” section. In this sections, members can see what the judges think about what former competitors did not do so well in and work on those areas to have a better chance of winning.

Members in the pharm tech program plan to participate in the “Pharmacy Science” evet. Their expeiennce in CTE has enabled them to apply skils and techniques that they have learned in the classroom into hosa competitive events. They have practiced the Skill VII in the guidelines, “Aseptic Gabring, Hand Washing, & Gloving”. By practicing this skil for hosa, the member have not only been able to learn how to prop[erly wash their hands up to their elbows, but they have also been able to explore a career in pharmacy and learn about the importance of maintaining good hygiene to prevent microbbial contamination in medical products. Additionally, the time that they have spent studying for their hosa competitive event is equally as beneficial for hosa as it is for the classroom and for real life experience.

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Rock Hill High School

This year, the chapter spotlight is on Prosper ISD’s Rock Hill High School. RHHS has a very robust HOSA chapter, embodying all of the core values of HOSA, that being to learn, lead, serve, and innovate. To learn, they host study groups for competitions, helping members to not just prepare for their competition, but also learn more about the healthcare field and their fellow members. To lead, they host the Meet the Future event, in which members have the opportunity to see what their future as  healthcare professionals may appear like as various health professionals come to the campus and

speak about their careers. This encourages students to ind their passion or a certain health career. To serve, RHHS does plenty o service projects, including blood drives, donations, and the PFF walk, The blood drive specifically done with Carter blood care, which handles the check-in and ensures member safety post-donation. Donations are also done with Clyde Casper Retirement Veterans Home, in which member prepare and donate care packages and sped time with residents, helping them to enjoy their day. Finally, for innovation, RHHS hosts a variety of activities that involve direct communication between members and leaders. Member always have the opportunity to give feedback on fundraisers, and have a direct say in what events to participate in based on polls sent out. Furthermore, members can speak about their owns HOSA

experience and why they joined through scheduled Wednesday social media posts, in which members give insight as to why they chose to join HOSA and why others should join as well. Similarly, they have “health professional Fridays” in which members talk about what healthcare career they would like to pursue in the future. Ultimately, for RHHS, HOSA is more than just a professional development club. It’s a tight-knit group o students that serves as a safe space for people and helps students achieve their dreams.

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FLC Insider: Leadership Insights

What is FLC?

Fall Leadership Conference is a
leadership-focused event for students it
find out more about HOSA. It is an
important event for students interested
in HOSA. Students are offered leadership
training, workshops, and opportunities to
network with students and professionals
in the healthcare field. Go to
www.texashosa.org to find the date
and location for your Area FLC!

¨ Last years conference was fun,
and classes were packed. You
gained valuable ideas from
sessions where people shared
their HOSA activities and
explored topics together like
Dental Assisting.¨

Make New Connections

What to expect?

FLC is usually held at a high
school within your area. Once
there, you will view leadership
workshops, networking,
educational sessions, motivational
speakers, competitive event
preparation, idea sharing, and
tailored learning. FLC offers so
much and this is why you must
attend

Why it is important
to attend?

  • You gain essential leadership skills
    that are crucial for success in
    healthcare.
  • You are offered opportunities to
    connect with other students,
    healthcare professionals, and HOSA
    alumni, that can be valuable for
    future career opportunities.
  • Workshops are held to help you
    improve skills like public speaking,
    teamwork, and healthcare knowledge,
    preparing you for HOSA competitive
    events.
  • Your chapter can be inspired from
    other HOSA chapters activities,
    fundraisers, and projects

Raise the spirit!

FLC is the start to raising the spirit
for your area. By going to FLC, likeminded individuals who are
passionate about healthcare are
brought together with
collaboration. Some students or
chapters are even recognized for
their achievements during FLC.
GO TO FLC AND MAKE YOUR
CHAPTER STAND OUT!

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