ARCF Names Trustee

For Immediate Release
Irving, Tex. (August 20, 2004) – The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) has named Steven B. Nelson, MS, RRT, CPFT, FAARC, to its Board of Trustees.

“I look forward to helping build a long-term endowment for the ARCF so that they can expand educational opportunities, health promotion and public awareness of respiratory diseases and their prevention,” says the Overland Park, Kan. resident.

The ARCF Board of Trustees is comprised of twelve professionals, including three emeritus Trustees. The current president of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) appoints ARCF Trustees and the ARCF Board of Directors ratifies the decision, says Michael T. Amato, ARCF Chair.

“We are pleased to add Steve to our Board and look forward to the special talents and skills he brings to our Foundation,” Amato adds.

Nelson began working in respiratory care in Sioux City, Iowa, back in 1972, when respiratory therapists were called inhalation therapists. He graduated from Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, in 1974 and attended the University of Chicago Accelerated Respiratory Therapy program in 1976.

Throughout his respiratory care tenure he has held various staff and management positions in Montana, Minnesota, and South Dakota before returning to graduate school at the University of Utah, where he graduated with a degree in Medical Informatics in 1983. Nelson worked in the Thoracic Disease Research Unit and Research Computing Facility at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Nelson is also involved with teaching and testing for occupational lung disease surveillance programs.

Currently, Nelson is a technical consultant in the engineering and telecommunications industries for Sun Microsystems and is an advisor to various respiratory care diagnostic groups. Nelson serves the AARC on the Editorial Board for the Association’s scientific journal Respiratory Care .

The American Respiratory Care Foundation is dedicated to furthering the art, science, quality, and technology of respiratory care. It is a not-for-profit organization involved in supporting research, education, and charitable purposes. The Foundation seeks to ensure a better, healthier future for all by promoting quality treatment and prevention of a variety of respiratory and related diseases.

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		ARCF Names Nelson to Board of Trustees For Immediate Release Irving, Tex. (August 20, 2004) – The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) has named Steven B. Nelson, MS, RRT, CPFT, FAARC, to its Board of Trustees. “I look forward to helping build a long-term endowment for the ARCF so that they can expand educational opportunities, health promotion and public awareness of respiratory diseases and their prevention,” says the Overland Park, Kan. resident. The ARCF Board of Trustees is comprised of twelve professionals, including three emeritus Trustees. The current president of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) appoints ARCF Trustees and the ARCF Board of Directors ratifies the decision, says Michael T. Amato, ARCF Chair. “We are pleased to add Steve to our Board and look forward to the special talents and skills he brings to our Foundation,” Amato adds. Nelson began working in respiratory care in Sioux City, Iowa, back in 1972, when respiratory therapists were called inhalation therapists. He graduated from Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, in 1974 and attended the University of Chicago Accelerated Respiratory Therapy program in 1976. Throughout his respiratory care tenure he has held various staff and management positions in Montana, Minnesota, and South Dakota before returning to graduate school at the University of Utah, where he graduated with a degree in Medical Informatics in 1983. Nelson worked in the Thoracic Disease Research Unit and Research Computing Facility at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Nelson is also involved with teaching and testing for occupational lung disease surveillance programs. Currently, Nelson is a technical consultant in the engineering and telecommunications industries for Sun Microsystems and is an advisor to various respiratory care diagnostic groups. Nelson serves the AARC on the Editorial Board for the Association’s scientific journal Respiratory Care . The American Respiratory Care Foundation is dedicated to furthering the art, science, quality, and technology of respiratory care. It is a not-for-profit organization involved in supporting research, education, and charitable purposes. The Foundation seeks to ensure a better, healthier future for all by promoting quality treatment and prevention of a variety of respiratory and related diseases. ### Contact: Kris Williams AARC Communications Manager (972) 406-4690, Williams@aarc.org

ARCF Names Nelson to Board of Trustees