January 15, 2009

Expand Your Asthma Skills with FREE Course
Thanks to an ongoing partnership between the American Respiratory Care Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency, respiratory therapists have brand new opportunity to expand their asthma management skills. “Allergy Skin Testing and Smoking Cessation—the Expanded Role of the Respiratory Therapist” complements the original course in this series, “Indoor Asthma Triggers and the Respiratory Therapist.” Both of the courses in this series are FREE for RTs and each has been approved for 3 hours of CRCE.

Still Time to Submit 2009 Congress Proposals
If you have a good idea for a 2009 Congress presentation or speaker, but just haven’t found the time to submit it, no problem! The AARC has extended the RFP deadline until Jan. 31 to give everyone more time to weigh in with their selections. The 55th International Respiratory Congress is coming up this Dec. 5–8 in San Antonio, TX.

Hyperbarics, Informatics Join Growing List of Special Groups
Two new Roundtables are ready for you to join. Email list discussion groups will facilitate interaction among AARC members who are interested in hyperbaric medicine and informatics. If those topics interest you, join the groups! It's one more way to maximize your AARC membership.

Military Members: AARC Times Wants to Hear from You
If you’re currently serving in the U.S. military, or are a veteran of service, AARC Times would like the opportunity to honor the contributions you have made to our country. So click on the link to submit your information, then stay turned to the magazine for our ongoing reports.

Good Press: AARC Members in the News
AARC members are starting the New Year off right with lots of mentions in news stories around the country.

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