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For Immediate Release

IRVING, TEXAS (February 17, 2004) – Cheri A. Duncan, RRT, a respiratory therapist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, has been honored as the American Association for Respiratory Care's (AARC) 2003 Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Section Specialty Practitioner of the Year.

The award, which was presented at the AARC's 49 th International Respiratory Congress in Las Vegas, NV, is bestowed annually on a section member who best exemplifies qualities and characteristics of excellence in providing respiratory care services to patients in need of pulmonary rehabilitation and asthma education.

As pulmonary rehabilitation coordinator at Baylor's Asthma & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, Duncan helps patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other lung conditions regain lost functioning. “In her coordinator role, Cheri has expanded and improved the practice of pulmonary rehabilitation for both professionals and patients,” says Mary Hart, RRT, manager of the Asthma & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. “She has earned the respect of physicians and management, admiration from her peers, and affection of her patients, as evidenced by the continuing growth of the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Cheri simply loves pulmonary rehabilitation, and it shows.”

The American Association for Respiratory Care is a professional membership organization of respiratory therapists dedicated to respiratory therapy education and research. Among its goals are to advocate on behalf of pulmonary patients for appropriate access to respiratory services provided by qualified professionals and to benefit respiratory health care providers.

In addition to the Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Section, the AARC supports Specialty Sections for respiratory therapists working in Adult Acute Care, Diagnostics, Education, Home Care, Management, Neonatal-Pediatrics, Subacute Care, and Transport. Together, these nine Specialty Sections provide respiratory therapists focusing on specific patient populations and health care settings with the targeted information and services they need to provide the highest quality of respiratory care.

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Contact:
Sherry Milligan AARC Communications Manager (972) 406-4656, milligan@aarc.org

		Duncan Named Continuing Care & Rehabilitation Specialty Practitioner of the Year For Immediate Release IRVING, TEXAS (February 17, 2004) – Cheri A. Duncan, RRT, a respiratory therapist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, has been honored as the American Association for Respiratory Care's (AARC) 2003 Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Section Specialty Practitioner of the Year. The award, which was presented at the AARC's 49 th International Respiratory Congress in Las Vegas, NV, is bestowed annually on a section member who best exemplifies qualities and characteristics of excellence in providing respiratory care services to patients in need of pulmonary rehabilitation and asthma education. As pulmonary rehabilitation coordinator at Baylor's Asthma & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, Duncan helps patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other lung conditions regain lost functioning. “In her coordinator role, Cheri has expanded and improved the practice of pulmonary rehabilitation for both professionals and patients,” says Mary Hart, RRT, manager of the Asthma & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. “She has earned the respect of physicians and management, admiration from her peers, and affection of her patients, as evidenced by the continuing growth of the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Cheri simply loves pulmonary rehabilitation, and it shows.” The American Association for Respiratory Care is a professional membership organization of respiratory therapists dedicated to respiratory therapy education and research. Among its goals are to advocate on behalf of pulmonary patients for appropriate access to respiratory services provided by qualified professionals and to benefit respiratory health care providers. In addition to the Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Section, the AARC supports Specialty Sections for respiratory therapists working in Adult Acute Care, Diagnostics, Education, Home Care, Management, Neonatal-Pediatrics, Subacute Care, and Transport. Together, these nine Specialty Sections provide respiratory therapists focusing on specific patient populations and health care settings with the targeted information and services they need to provide the highest quality of respiratory care. ### Contact: Sherry Milligan AARC Communications Manager (972) 406-4656, milligan@aarc.org E-Photos available upon request.

Duncan Named Continuing Care & Rehabilitation Specialty Practitioner of the Year