1. The AARC Connecting. Educating. Informing. Inspiring.

2. Why do I need the AARC?  Connecting  Educating  Informing  Inspiring

3. Connecting We connect you to the people and resources that help you be a better respiratory therapist.

4. Educating We bring you free and low cost continuing education options and promote progress in traditional education.

5. Informing We help you keep current on clinical and professional news and information.

6. Inspiring We want you to be your best – for your own career, for your patients, for the public.

7. “What does the AARC do for me?”

8. What the AARC Does for Me  Protects your interests  Keeps you current  Keeps you connected  Validates your professionalism  Develops tools for the profession  Advocates for your patients  Delivers personal and professional services

9. Protects Your Interests  Promotes government relations  PACT  Legislative and regulatory affairs  State interests  You help through Capitol Connection  Represents respiratory care to  Other organizations  Other professions  Within the profession  Around the world

10. Keeps You Current  Respiratory Care journal  AARC Times  News Now@AARC  Section publications  Website news

11. Keeps You Connected  AARConnect  Social media communications  Specialty Sections  Gateway to your state society

12. Validates Your Professionalism  Professional awards (for education, publication)  Volunteerism opportunities  QRCR – Quality Respiratory Care Recognition  Public and media relations

13. Develops Tools for the Profession  Departmental guidance  Uniform Reporting Manual  Competency Manual  Human Resources Survey  Benchmarking  Other resources  CPGs  $1,000,000 Fund  Checklists  White papers

14. Advocates for Your Patients  Promote the respiratory therapist by promoting better patient care  Form positions based on what’s best for the patient  Work with numerous patient groups  Peak Performance USA  Patient-centric information  YourLungHealth.org  Smoking cessation guides  Aerosol Guidebook  Consumer days  Community projects

15. Delivers Personal and Professional Services  CRCE Transcript  Insurance programs  Professional liability  Discounted auto  Career guidance, job boards  Be an RT brings new blood into the profession

16. Tell Me Again  Professional Growth  Job Security  Protection of Your Interests  Government Advocacy.  Professional Tools.  Professional Research and Publications

17. The AARC Connecting. Educating. Informing. Inspiring.