Government Representation
A full-time director of government affairs works for you in Washington,
DC, and helps the Association leaders plan strategies for introducing legislation
and influencing regulatory activities.
Public Relations
The AARC represents you to the media, other organizations, the general
public, and the health care industry. We have become the recognized leader
and expert on respiratory care issues by such publications as USA
Today, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and HealthWeek.
Liaison Activities
The AARC appoints representatives to all accrediting, credentialing,
standards, medical, regulatory, and legislative organizations
that may have an impact on your profession.
Chartered
Affiliates
By joining the AARC, you have access to a state society for
respiratory care. There are also international affiliates
in Mexico,
Italy, and Central America.
State Government
Affairs
The AARC’s director of state government affairs works with the
AARC's affiliates to bring licensure on-line in all
50 states and to help strengthen current acts. AARC supports its
chartered affiliates
financially in these endeavors through grant & loan programs.
Specialty
Sections
Membership in Specialty Sections allows you to network with your peers
who specialize in areas of diagnostics, continuing care/rehabilitation,
sleep, management, education, adult acute care, perinatal/pediatric care,
subacute care, transport, or home respiratory care. Nominal membership
fee applies.
Respiratory
Care Week
Each year, the Association sponsors Respiratory Care Week—the last
full week in October—to recognize the work of respiratory care
practitioners and increase community awareness of respiratory issues.
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Professional
Promotion
From time to time, special opportunities arise to promote the profession
at nontraditional or even high-profile events.
These benefits and services are available to all AARC members. Even more benefits are available if you select a Plus Membership or add a Specialty Section to your membership. Read about the levels and choices you have to customize your AARC membership.
