February 21, 2008

Member Input Needed on Three New Roundtable Possibilities
The AARC is currently considering the formation of three new Roundtables aimed at serving clinicians with a special interest in Research, Military, and Moderate Sedation. If you’d be interested in joining one or more of these groups (free with your AARC membership), click on the link and fill out our brief survey by Thursday, March 6.

Help PACT to Success on your Keyboard
The AARC's Political Advocacy Contact Team will be in our nation's capital on March 9-11. You can help pave the way by bringing the issues to the attention of your lawmakers before they get there. It's quick and easy on the AARC's Capitol Connection. Read our story and write a letter.

AARC Supports ADA Legislation
The Association has just signed on to a new letter aimed at restoring the original intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act. HR 3195 would help protect people with chronic health conditions from workplace discrimination.

Plan Now to Present at 2008 Open Forum
The Open Forum is always one of the most popular features at the AARC Congress, and it’s also a great place to get started in respiratory care research. But if you’d like to present at the 2008 meeting in Anaheim this December, now is the time to get busy—abstract submissions are due June 1.

Remaining Five Sections Publish Winter Bulletins
The second group of Section Bulletins are up on the section web pages and ready for viewing. So if you’re a member of the Long Term Care, Management, Neonatal-Pediatrics, Sleep, and/or Surface & Air Transport Sections, click on the link for direct access to these informative publications.

Good Press: AARC Members in the News
Read all about your colleagues who’ve been in the news over the past week or so.

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