June 3, 2010

Your Chance to be Heard on 2015 and Beyond
The AARC’s 2015 and Beyond project is coming to a close, and organizers want to be sure they hear from the respiratory care community before issuing final recommendations. A Community Input Session will take place at the Marco Island Marriot on July 15, just prior to the Summer Forum. Anyone can attend free of charge, but pre-registration is required by June 28.

Year of the Lung: Traveling with Pulmonary Disease
Check out our Year of the Lung ideas for June—it’s a great time to highlight travel-related issues your patients need to consider when heading out of town with their respiratory conditions.

Don't Put Off Open Forum Abstracts Much Longer
The deadline for submission is June 15. Submit now and present at the AARC International Respiratory Congress in December.

Doors Stay Open at RT Program
Remember our April story about the possible closure of the RT program at Armstrong Atlantic State University? Well, we’re happy to report the program is staying open! Click on the link to read how they did it.

June 16 Webcast Zeroes in on NIV
Be sure to register for next Wednesday’s webcast on “Is Your Department Using NIV on the Right Patients?” by John Davies, MA, RRT, FAARC. He’ll be covering evidence-based indications and contraindications, along with ways to determine current best practice. Members earn one FREE CRCE for attending the live session.

Good Press: AARC Members in the News
Stories about new grads, a member on the ballot in Alabama, and more highlight this edition.

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