January 4, 2007

Submit Proposals Now
Seems like we only just left the 52nd International Congress, but it's time to submit proposals for the 2007 meeting in Orlando. January 15 is the deadline and all proposals must be submitted online. This online submission system will also be the home of Open Forum abstracts, so familiarize yourself with this site to participate in planning and sharing your ideas for Congress.

Asthma Course Coming to Dallas/Fort Worth in February
The AARC is getting the new year off to a great start, with a new Asthma Course scheduled for February 24–25 in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. This great program has garnered rave reviews from participants who have used it as a springboard to preparing for the Asthma Educator-Certified exam.

Enter Congress CRCE® credits now
Did you go to the International Respiratory Congress? Do you want your CRCE credits? If so enter them here by January 15.

QRCR Enrollment Underway Now
QRCR sets your facility apart; is your facility a Quality Respiratory Care Recognition facility? Check out the list, then make sure your department director and CEO re-enroll or submit your first-time application. The recertification and enrollment period ends March 31, so act now to ensure your facility can take advantage of this great program to tout their dedication to excellence in respiratory therapy.   Note to current participants: Use the form that will be mailed to you by Jan. 10.

Reimbursement College Offers Free CRCEs
Understanding the complexities of our health care reimbursement system is not for the faint of heart. There's a lot to learn. But here's an online, two credit course that covers the basics. Guess what? It's free for AARC members!

From Missionaries to Medical Mission and Back
Back in the 1970s AARC member John Tucker traveled to Zaire on a medical mission. Remarkable enough in itself, but even more remarkable when you consider his family's history in that troubled nation, where his father met an untimely death in the 1960s. Now Tucker has brought the episode full circle with the placement of a new headstone on his mother's grave. Click on the link to read about his amazing journey and the impact it's had on his life.

Teeter Totter Event Raises Funds for Asthma Camp
AARC members in Asheville, NC, teeter-tottered their way to success during last year's National Respiratory Care Week, with a marathon event that helped raise more than $8,000 to send kids to asthma camp.

Good Press: AARC Members in the News
RTs across the nation have been busy making headlines over the past few weeks. Read all about your peers and how they are getting the word out about the profession through articles in their local media outlets.

Comments or questions? Send them to info@aarc.org.