On November 10, 2016, Duvall Homes was invited to be part of Deltona High School’s Health Services Academy Fair, an academy developed under the mission of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). We were honored to join the group of community health care professionals and aspiring young leaders interested in working in numerous health care fields upon which we all depend.
This young generation of high school juniors set up informative tables of their own beside professional organizations each with a common goal – to shed light on real health care issues that require assistance in creating ongoing awareness and in attracting future professionals.
Deltona students had a SWAT table. No, it wasn’t a law enforcement table, rather a Students Working Against Tobacco table, which was enhanced by two sets of beating pig lungs – one healthy one smoked – provided by Daytona State College Respiratory Therapy students. Other tables were hosted by Volusia County’s EVAC/EMS, retirement facilities and various student tables including one for Mental Health Awareness, Teen Pregnancy and others.
Duvall Homes’ CEO, Steven DeVane, informed students of the function of Duvall Homes’ and its mission to serve those with developmental disabilities and the impact students could make in their near future due to the growing need to fulfill positions for direct support personnel. It was enlightening to learn how many students actually know or have an individual with developmental disabilities in their family.
The afternoon ended with a drawing from dozens of students names entered to win a basket of items with original artworks created by residents of Duvall Homes. Thank you to Brandy Meadows, Deltona High School’s Medical Academy Instructor and to Brandon Shadeed, their Health Academy President. Shadeed is a shining example of what this academy aims to achieve. With a 4.0 average and more than a thousand hours of volunteer service, Shadeed has his sites aimed at attending University of Florida’s College of Medicine in 2018. View more photos from the day by clicking here.
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