Senator Leahy has signed on as a cosponsor of both S.2704 Respiratory Initiative and S.329 Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Act. Please take the time to send Senator Leahy a thank you note. 
AARC and Affiliated Organizations
(AARC and organizations with which AARC has an official liaison)
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society for Testing and Materials
Campaign for Tobacco-Free kids
Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
COARC, The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care
National Association for the Support of Long Term Care
National Board for Respiratory Care
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
National Lung Health Education Program
Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Health Care Organizations
(Other health care associations and organizations)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Cardiology
American Health Care Association
American Public Health Association
American Sleep Apnea Association
American Sleep Disorders Association
Association of Air Medical Services
Association of Polysomnographic Technologists
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
Center for the Health Professions
Clinical Laboratory Management Association
National Committee for Quality Assurance
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
National Subacute Care Association
Other AARC Chartered Affiliates
Alabama Society for Respiratory Care
Arizona Society for Respiratory Care
Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care
California Society for Respiratory Care
Colorado Society for Respiratory Care
Connecticut Society for Respiratory Care
Delaware Society for Respiratory Care
Florida Society for Respiratory Care
Georgia Society for Respiratory Care
Hawaii Society for Respiratory Care
Idaho Society for Respiratory Care
Illinois Society for Respiratory Care
Indiana Society for Respiratory Care
Iowa Society for Respiratory Care
Kansas Respiratory Care Society
Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care
Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care
Maine Society for Respiratory Care
Massachusetts Society for Respiratory Care
Maryland/DC Society for Respiratory Care
Michigan Society for Respiratory Care
Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care
Mississippi Society for Respiratory Care
Missouri Society for Respiratory Care
Montana Society for Respiratory Care
Nebraska Society for Respiratory Care
New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care
New Mexico Society for Respiratory Care
New York Society for Respiratory Care
Nevada Society for Respiratory Care
North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care
North Dakota Society for Respiratory Care
Ohio Society for Respiratory Care
Oklahoma Society for Respiratory Care
Oregon Society for Respiratory Care
Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care
South Carolina Society for Respiratory Care
South Dakota Society for Respiratory Care
Tennessee Society for Respiratory Care
Texas Society for Respiratory Care
Utah Society for Respiratory Care
Vermont/New Hampshire Society for Respiratory Care
Virginia Society for Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Society of Washington
West Virginia Society for Respiratory Care
Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care
Wyoming Society for Respiratory Care
Government Organizations
(agencies of interest to the respiratory care community)
AHCPR Home Page (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research)
Government Information Xchange
Health Care Financing Administration
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Health Resources & Services Administration
National Center for Health Statistics
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Policy/Legislative Information
Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy
Thomas (provided by U.S. Congress)
U. S. House of Representatives
Vendors
Vendors/Distributors:
Allegiance Health Care (Formerly Baxter)
Lifeplus Home Medical Products
Nellcor Puritan Bennett (Product Info.,Tech Support, and Job Opportunities)
Sleep Disorders Testing, Treatment and/or Service:
Research and Education
California College for Health Sciences
Emory University Medical Library Respiratory Medicine
The Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Home Page (This site has it all incl. Radiology Library, ACLS & PALS Megacode Simulators)
HealthSeek (Long listing of online journals/Organizations)
MedWay Online Continuing Education (**AARC approved for CEU credit online!)
Medical Matrix (Many Listings of Internet Resources!!)
National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine NICU-Web (An On-Line Neonatology Resource from the University of Washington)
SleepNet (School of Sleep Medicine in Palo Alto, CA)
The Sleep Medicine Home Page (A table of contents for sleep with many resources)
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Patients and Families
Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
American Society on Aging Breathing Disorders
Camp Funshine (for kids with cystic fibrosis)
EFFORTS - Emphysema Foundation For Our Right To Survive
Health Assessment Information Healthlinks
Traveling with Pulmonary Disabilities
America's House Call Network (Info. on diseases and medicines)
Breathin' Easy (A Guide for Travelers with Pulmonary Disabilities)
Guide to Asthma Healthy Net (Wellness, fitness and nutrition Info. Includes conventional and alternative therapies.
Heart Information Network (FAQ's and other Info about heart disease)
Multimedia Medical Reference Library The A.W.A.K.E. (Newsletter put out by NY Apnea group)
Sites of interest Sites of interest
Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners HospitalWeb (Links to Hospitals on the Web)
HealthCare Review-Northeast Network (A Healthcare Trade Publication)
Healthy Net (Wellness, fitness and nutrition centers)
Live Chat with RTs all over the world. Every Tuesday @ 7:30cst Martindale's
"The Virtual Medical Center" Cardiology and Pulmonary Care
Respiratory on the Web (MANY links for RCPs and Physicians)
Respiratory Care Manager (The Newsletter for Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Care Management)
Respiratory_Care_Practitioners (A Yahoo group for Respiratory Therapists.)
Publications
New England Journal of Medicine
Federal Register
