Health club students honored during state leadership event

Those representing Mountain Home High School's Health Occupations Students of America team during the 2016 Idaho State Leadership Conference were, from left, Serena Webster, Joey Vogl, Gisselle Raddatz, Cortney Yulis, Alisia Sanchez, Elisabeth Stephens, Jessica Weigand, Lexi Ogaard, Joe Garrett and advisor Karen Brescia.

Nine teens representing Mountain Home High School's Health Occupations Students of America club earned honors following their participation at a state leadership conference held last month in Boise.

"HOSA represents our health care leaders of tomorrow who are already making a difference today," said team advisor Karen Brescia. "We participate in community service oriented activities and projects throughout the year, we promote the education of future health professionals and present a message of good health, positive choices and acceptance for all teens."

During the state-level event, two of the ...

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