February 28, 2008

Do Your Part for National Sleep Awareness Week
National Sleep Awareness Week begins on Monday, and it’s a great time for RTs to show off their expertise in obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-related conditions. We have everything you need in the way of resources to get out in your community and raise awareness of these important medical problems.

PACT Podcast Describes Group's Projects
AARC Director of Government Affairs, Cheryl West, describes the issues the Political Advocacy Contact Team will promote on your behalf during their Hill Day in March. Listen to the podcast to learn about the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative and more.

AARC Supports Push to Include Pulmonary Rehab in Medicare
Congress is working under a June 30 deadline to come up with a Medicare package, and the AARC and its partners are making a final push for the inclusion of pulmonary rehab. The Association just contributed financially to the hiring of a Washington, DC, strategy firm to assist with the effort.

NCHS Funding Gets AARC Backing
Valid health statistics play a huge role in planning for health care in America and conducting research studies on health conditions. The AARC is supporting the collection of these vital statistics by signing on to a new letter to Congress asking for increased funding for the National Center for Health Statistics.

Tell AARC Times What You Want to Read About
Want to know more about a certain clinical topic? Then AARC Times wants to hear from you! Click on the link to submit topic ideas for future articles in the magazine.

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