November 16, 2006

Officers and Directors Announced
AARC Election results were announced this week. Newly elected officers and directors will be joining Toni Rodriguez as she gets sworn in as president of the AARC at this year's Annual Business Meeting on Dec. 12.

It's Not Too Late, Of Course
to register for the AARC's International Respiratory Congress. Do it soon, though, so that you can be pre-registered and stand in the speedy line to pick up your badge at the meeting. On-line registration closes Nov. 27 at noon. After that, you'll register on-site.

Job Bank Debuts on the AARC Website
Need a new job? Got a job that needs filling? Then the AARC's new Job Bank is just what you're looking for. With this new online tool RT jobs nationwide are no farther away than the click of your mouse, and advertising is a bargain, with the lowest recruitment advertising rates in the profession and extra savings for AARC members.  

RC Week 2006: Who Did What and Where
This year's National Respiratory Care Week is history, but RTs are still basking in the glow that always comes from their week in the spotlight. Now you can find out what happened all over the country as well, in our comprehensive coverage of RC Week 2006.

RC Week Features Inhaler Clinics
The AARC asked members to host inhaler checkup clinics during RC Week, and you responded. Read more about two groups that held clinics in their communities and how they believe they are helping patients better understand their respiratory medications.

Pennsylvania Legislators Hear from RTs
Members of the Pennsylvania Society converged on their state capital in October for a day long event aimed at educating legislators about key issues pertaining to respiratory health, including the need to ensure school children with asthma are truly able to carry their inhalers with them during the school day.

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