HOSA Starts RED OUT.

By Cody Thompson

HOSA, meaning Health Occupations Students of America, is a nationwide club for students interested in having an occupation in the medical field. HOSA’s mission is to “enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing
opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the health care community.” HOSA will be doing a fundraiser this year for the American Heart Association, called RED OUT for the first time ever.
RED OUT is a way to take a stand against heart disease. Heart disease is our nation’s number one cause of death. Since Cookeville High School is participating in this inspiring fundraiser this year, the AHA (American Heart Association) will be providing us with awesome t-shirts to start selling for the cause.
CHS will start selling the t-shits at the Cav Walk and continue to sell them till October 19th at the football game against Riverdale, which is when everyone that bought a shirt should wear it! Buying a t-shirt does not only mean you will be donating money to a great cause, but you will also be raising awareness just by wearing the shirt. If you are interested in buying a t-shirt, donating to the cause, or helping out in anyway, you can talk to Ms. Julie Smith, or talk to either one of HOSA’s presidents, Jennifer Montgomery and Taylor Logan. HOSA will love all the support that they can get this year!
HOSA will also be doing more fundraisers for different causes and themselves in the near future. If you hear anything about HOSA on the announcements in the future, be sure to listen up! Other important projects that HOSA has done and will be doing this year, include the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and Cystic Fibrosis, which HOSA will be selling ribbons for, so that students can get out of class early. Be sure to help out!