Learn More About Your Lungs!

Respiratory Care Week (October 22–28) and November as COPD Awareness Month offer many opportunities to learn about lung health.

Events will be held in many locations across the country. Check for an event in your area. Respiratory therapists may be holding open houses or lung health fairs where you can learn more about taking care of your lungs.

Mark these dates on your calendar!

Respiratory Care Week
October 22–28, 2006

Lung Health Day
October 25, 2006

World COPD Day
November 15, 2006

COPD Awareness Month
November

RC Week Events

Climb to Mt St. Helens
October 22–28, 2006
Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Oakland, California
Sponsored by Children's Seattle and INO Therapeutic
Contact Info:
Katie Sabato/John Salyer 510-428-3000 pager 8533
Chris Hoopes-Ino Therapeutic 206-390-0000
Childrens Seattle RT Department is climbing Mt St Helens. All proceeds are being donated to Medical Care for Children of all Races Everywhere (servicing Africa and Belize)

Lung Health Day with the Avalanche
October 25, 2006
7:00 pm
Pepsi Center
Denver Colorado
Sponsored by CSRC and the Avalanche
Contact Info:
April Wakefield
303 405-6188

Celebrate Respiratory Care Week
October 23-27th
10:00 am–4:30 pm
Specialty Hospital of Washington
Washington, DC
Contact Info:
Tawanna Newman RRT
202 546- 5700 ext 2141
Geneva Patterson Diggs CRT
202 546-5700 ext 2141
Ray Robinson Director Resp Care 202-546-5700, x2141

Pulmonary Symposium
October 25, 2006
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Atlantis, Florida
Sponsored by JFK Medical Center Pulmonary Services Departement
Contact Info:
Don Parlamento, R.R.T.
Clinical Supervisor, Pulmonary Services
JFK Medical Center
office: 561-548-1209
cell: 561-389-5440

Alpha-1/COPD Teaching Day
October 25, 2006
8:00 am–4:00 pm
Plaza Resort and Spa
Daytona Beach, FL
Sponsored by Florida Hospital Memorial System and Alpha-1 Foundation
Contact Info:
Rick Inglett RRT, CardioPulmonary Manager Florida Hospital 1-386-676-6260 Email rick.inglett@fhmd.org

Open House/Pulse Ox Screening
October 23, 2006
9:00 am–11:30 am
Heart of Georgia Technical College
Dublin, GA
Sponsored by Respiratory Therapy Program
Contact Info:
Diana Robbins, Respiratory Therapy Program Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Ga. 31220 478-274-7881

Respiratory School Career Fairs
October 26, 2006
8:00 am–3:00 pm
Dublin, GA
East Dublin High School, Bleckly County High School
Sponsored by Respiratory Therapy Program Heart of GA technical College
Contact Info:
Diana Robbins, Respiratory Therapy Program, Heart of Georgia Technical College, 560 Pinehill Road, Dublin, Ga. 31220

Respiratory Career Promotion
October 24, 2006
7:00 am
Channel 35 Dublin Morning Show
Dublin, Ga
Sponsored by Respiratory Therapy Program Heart of Ga technical College
Contact Info:
Diana Robbins, Clinical Director Respiratory Therapy Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Ga. 31220

Metered Dose Inhaler Check-up Clinic
October 24th, 2006
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Howard Regional Health System Main Campus East Lobby
Kokomo, Indiana
Sponsored by the Howard Regional Health System Main Campus Respiratory Care
Contact Info:
Randy VanDorn, Clinical Coordinator Respiratory Care Services
765-453-8590

Understanding Asthma
October 24, 2006
6:30 pm
Goshen General Hospital Cancer Center 2nd Floor
Goshen, IN
Sponsored by Goshen General Hospital Lung Education Center
Contact Info:
Kristi Hawkins, Certified Asthma Educator 574-535-2587 or Laura Graber, CPS Director 574-535-2640

Free Spirometry Screening
October 25, 2006
11:00 am–1:00 pm and 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Concord Mall Main Entrance
Elkhart, IN
Sponsored by: Goshen General Hospital & Park Home Medical
Contact Info:
Laura Graber, CPS Director 574-535-2640

Lung Health Day
October 25, 2006
9:00 am–1:00 pm
Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Atrium
Marshall Missouri
Sponsored by Respiratory Care Services Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital
Contact Info:
Kevin Sullivan
ksullivan@fitzgibbon.org

Hot Air Contests
October 25–27, 2006
12:00 pm–3pm
Brookdale Community College Student Life Center
Lincroft, New Jersey
Sponsored by Brookdale’s Respiratory Club
Contact Info:
Allison Ferrell
Vice President class 2007
732-778-5264
Cutentaken07@msn.com

Respiratory Therapy Open House
October 23, 2006 10/23/06
8:00 am–3:00 pm
University Medical Center at Princeton
Princeton, New Jersey
Sponsored by 3rd Floor Cardiopulmonary
Contact Info:
Ted Gonzalez
609-497-4347

RC Week Celebration
October 25, 2006
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
302 N. Main St.
Roswell, NM
Sponsored by Uniform Emporium
ENMUR RCP students will be offering free lung volume tests. Assistance with proper inhaler usage and information on how to keep lungs healthy and other lung health concerns will also be provided.

COPD Awareness Fair
November 4, 2006
The Steamtown Mall
Scranton, PA 18504
570-343-3400
Contact Info:
Lori Palermo
loveyourlungs@yahoo.com

COPD Awareness Fair
November 11, 2006
The Viewmont Mall
Dickson City, PA 18505
570-346-9165
Contact Info:
Lori Palermo
loveyourlungs@yahoo.com

COPD Awareness Fair
November 19, 2006
Bill’s Shuresave Supermarket
Daleville, PA 18444
570-842-7461
Contact Info:
Lori Palermo
loveyourlungs@yahoo.com

MDI/DPI CLINIC
October 23–27, 2006
10:00 am–4:00 pm
Pittsburgh Mills Mall
Tarentum, PA
Sponsored by Christa Knox and Jacyln Wardo
Contact Info:
724-422-7180 OR EMAIL TO
christa1270@yahoo.com

Inhaler Check-Up Clinic
October 24, 2006
12:00–3:00 pm
Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center
Vermillion, South Dakota
Contact Info:
Lori Salonen, RRT
605-638-8321

Respiratory Care Open House
October 27, 2006
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center
Vermillion, South Dakota
Contact Info:
Lori Salonen, RRT
605-638-8321

Lung Health Day Education Fair
October 25, 2006
4:30–6:00 pm
1519 Williamsburg Road
Richmond, VA
Sponsored by Neighborhood Resource Center
Contact Info:
Chris Baughman, RRT-NPS
camb3@aol.com
804-746-5746

Respiratory Care Open House
October 24, 2006
12:30 p.m.
RC Lab, Rm 205, Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
Sponsored by the Respiratory Care Program
Contact Info:
Dee Arkell
Director of Clinical Education, RC program
509 533-7307

Lung Health Day
October 25, 2006
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Weston, West Virginia
Sponsored by the Respiratory Care Dept.
Contact Info:
Diane Ocheltree, 304-269-8094