Articles by: AARC Staff
June 22, 2015
Texas Bill SB202 Passes; Licensure Remains Intact
The State Capitol Building in Austin, TX Good news came out of Austin last week, with the governor’s signing of SB202 that continues licensing for respiratory therapists. “Our congratulations to the TSRC and AARC members in Texas,” said Frank Salvatore, AARC President. “We know they worked very hard to make this happen.” Russell Graham, TSRC... Read more »
AARC Staff
June 8, 2015
Touching Reunion Takes Place During Asthma Event
Enable cookies to see embeded content. Lobbying and education weren’t the only activities on the agenda for the Allergy and Asthma Network’s 30th anniversary, celebrated this kickoff week for Asthma Month. A reunion, 30 years in the making, punctuated the events, where AARC also played a role. 30 years ago, Adrienne, the newborn daughter of... Read more »
AARC Staff
June 2, 2015
AARConnect – Your Networking Hub for RTs
AARC’s online member community—AARConnect—is an exclusive member benefit that gives you access to the knowledge of the AARC membership. Ask questions, seek recommendations, or share your experiences with your colleagues. AARConnect includes general discussion groups as well as specialty-member-only communities. Join the Conversation Plus, all members automatically have access to the Help Line, which is a... Read more »
AARC Staff
May 18, 2015
Board Delivers on Several Forward-Facing Projects
Board members listen to discussions on next steps in the AARC’s strategic plan. How do you think the AARC can best meet the objectives of the strategic plan? Weigh In The AARC Board of Directors met for its spring meeting recently in Dallas, TX and moved ahead on several initiatives that will directly advance the... Read more »
AARC Staff
May 14, 2015
Email Delivery Delayed to AARC
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AARC Staff
May 13, 2015
AARC Offers Career Building Resources
#WhyImAnAARCMember Your career is important to you, and it’s important to the AARC too. That’s why we offer a range of career building resources aimed at helping you get ahead. Here’s what you’ll find in our Career Center— Job Board: Hospitals and other health facilities turn to us to get the word out about their... Read more »
AARC Staff
May 11, 2015
CF in the Spotlight in May
Relive the story of CF patient and RT Jeremy Parks Roughly 30,000 children and adults in the United States have cystic fibrosis, and 1,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Likely most of those patients receive care from a respiratory therapist during the course of their treatment. The month of May, CF Awareness Month, presents... Read more »
AARC Staff
May 8, 2015
AARC Joins The Network in 30-Year Celebration
AARC Board Member Natalie Napolitano and former NFL Player Jerome (The Bus) Bettis visited Congressional offices and shared the message that respiratory therapists should be part of the telehealth bill. AARC, along with former NFL player Jerome Bettis, joined with the Allergy and Asthma Network as they celebrated their 30th anniversary. Bettis went along on... Read more »
AARC Staff
May 1, 2015
AARC Asks President Obama to Act Now
The FDA proposed a regulation to extend its authority over all unregulated tobacco products – including e-cigarettes, hookahs, and cigars – more than a year ago. Now the AARC has joined 30 fellow organizations in writing to President Obama urging him to quickly act on that proposal to ensure children are protected against the aggressive marketing... Read more »
AARC Staff
April 29, 2015
AARC Celebrates Asthma Allergy Month
According to the CDC, asthma affects 18.7 million adults and 6.8 million children in the U.S. alone. As such, it’s a condition that’s always on the minds of public health officials and media outlets, and there is no better time than the month of May to get the word out to these folks about the... Read more »
AARC Staff
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