Articles by: AARC Staff
October 18, 2022
#RCWEEK22 | You Deserve the Best!
We have several ways you can share your RC Week spirit! Share your photos with us and stay tuned for fun opportunities.
AARC Staff
August 27, 2021
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Month
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and the AARC is urging its members to get out into their communities and educate the public about the disease and what’s being done to fight it.
AARC Staff
August 20, 2019
AARC Bylaws Amendments Presented to Membership
AARC bylaws amendments have recently undergone a first reading by the AARC Board of Directors and House of Delegates. At this time, all AARC members have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed changes. Proposed AARC bylaws amendments Download PDF The proposed amendments shows suggested updates and the current version. All members have 45... Read more »
AARC Staff
January 21, 2019
AARC Continues CDC Tips partnership
As front-line patient care providers, respiratory therapists are in a key position to help educate patients and their caregivers about the dangers of tobacco use. Partnering with the CDC Tips From Former Smokers campaign connects respiratory therapists to resources designed to help patients best understand what tobacco use can cause. The campaign encourages respiratory therapists... Read more »
AARC Staff
December 17, 2018
Make a Difference with a Year-End Donation to the ARCF
Respiratory research and scholarship is vital for the advancement of the respiratory profession and delivery of care. By making a year-end donation to the American Respiratory Care Foundation you are serving as an advocate for patients and supporting the continuing pursuit for quality care. There’s no better time to make a difference than at the close... Read more »
AARC Staff
August 16, 2016
Good Press: AARC Members in the News August
Good Press: AARC Members in the News August features AARC members who were recently noted, quoted and interviewed. Stephany Melton Aaron Light Jeffrey Davis Joel Wilmouth Nita Hudsick Stephany Melton is recognized for her life-saving efforts in this article in the Atlanta, GA, Journal Constitution. She was having dinner with a nurse colleague in March when... Read more »
AARC Staff
August 15, 2016
AARC Member Witnesses Car Accident, Springs Into Action to Give CPR
AARC member Heather Harms was one of three first responders to a roadside accident. She quickly worked to give CPR to the victims. By Heather Harms, BS, RRT August 15, 2016 I was on my way home from work earlier this month when I was a first responder to an accident that took place in Grundy... Read more »
AARC Staff
August 9, 2016
AARC Applauds New FDA Tobacco Regulations
It’s official: FDA tobacco regulations on all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, went into effect Monday, and the new regulations encompass a wide range of hoops tobacco manufacturers and retailers will have to jump through in order to keep these products on the market. In a document published on the FDA website this week, the government... Read more »
AARC Staff
August 4, 2016
AARC to Disney: Cut Ties with Tobacco
AARC To Disney: Cut Ties with Tobacco Aug. 4, 2016 The AARC has gone on record opposing Disney’s relationship with a media company that’s currently working with tobacco giant Philip Morris to market its products to children. Disney is a major stakeholder in VICE Media, a youth-focused company that operates in 30 countries around the... Read more »
AARC Staff
August 1, 2016
New-Onset COPD Added to World Trade Center Health Program
The AARC has learned that first responders and others who developed new-onset COPD following their exposure to the 9/11 terror attacks will now be eligible for benefits through the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. COPD was added after the WTC Health Program reviewed peer-reviewed epidemiologic studies regarding potential evidence of COPD among individuals who... Read more »
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