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Supplementary study aid, not official HOSA competition material. Always confirm current rules and times in the official guidelines.
Overview
Community Awareness is a team event where you identify a community health need and show how you raised awareness or took action.
- It combines real service with a compelling presentation.
Format
- Document a community awareness/service effort and present it with a display.
- Deliver to judges within a time limit and answer questions.
Key rules
- Address a real community health issue.
- Follow display and time requirements.
- Confirm specifics in the official guidelines.
Tips
- Show evidence of real impact (numbers reached, partnerships, photos).
- Tell a story: the need, what you did, and what changed.
- Connect the effort to a broader health outcome.
- Practice a confident, well-divided team delivery.
What the coach looks at
- Purpose & Health Relevance — A clear goal that addresses a real health need or audience.
- Content & Accuracy — Correct, current, and well-researched health information.
- Organization & Clarity — Logical structure that an audience or judge can easily follow.
- Creativity & Impact — Original, engaging approach that makes the message memorable.
- Presentation & Professionalism — Polished delivery, clear language, and evidence of teamwork/planning.
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