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According to San Luis High School HOSA Advisor, Ms. Marni Paystrup, Ruo participated in Extemporaneous Writing. This year conference topic was “Dream, Inspire Lead”. 

Yuma, AZ.- The Regional Center for Border Health, Inc./Western Arizona Health Education Council (RCBH/WAHEC) is proud to congratulate San Luis High School graduate Ruo Qiu for made it to the Health Occupation Students Association (HOSA) 38^th National Leadership Conference that took place in Anaheim, California  from June 24 to 27, 2015.

According to San Luis High School HOSA Advisor, Ms. Marni Paystrup, Ruo participated in Extemporaneous Writing. This year conference topic was “Dream, Inspire Lead”.

Although Ruo didn’t place in the top 10 winners, this exciting experience made her reaffirm education is the key for any person to success, as she said; “it was an eye-opener to the vast world of healthcare. I was able to test my leadership skills through my competition. It opened my eyes seeing how big of a network HOSA really is, with so many members from so many different places, connected through one passion.”

Ruo Qiu, who has been accepted at Occidental College and started this fall, added; “as a HOSA student, I can access a variety of resources to learn more about healthcare, whether it's in regards to job opportunities, volunteer opportunities, or simply issues in healthcare. HOSA is a nation-wide organization, and it allows connections to be made throughout the state.”

HOSA in the state of Arizona has grown to over 8,000 members. Over 3,000 competed at the state leadership conference.

To learn more about HOSA please visit the website www.hosa.org

For more information please contact Mrs. Mariajose Almazan, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO at (928) 627-9222 or by e-mail at mrincon@rcfbh.org