Virginia Society for Respiratory Care

02/17/2026

We are gearing up for a big Strategic Planning Meeting & Workshop next week with American Association for Respiratory Care - AARC Past President Garry Kauffman! I am so excited to share this meeting with Keith Lamb (Chair of Straegic Planning and President-elect) and a special group of people that are excited about making big things happen for the VSRC and respiratory therapy in Virginia! Quick pic of our site visit today ☀️

02/14/2026

The AARC is proud to offer grant funding to support marketing efforts that advance RT education. These grants may be submitted by program directors at schools offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs in respiratory therapy. “With dedicated resources for targeted outreach, programs ...

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Whether it's with patients, colleagues, or at AARC events, RTs know how to spread the love! Let us know in the comments what you love about Respiratory Therapy.

01/29/2026

AARC has been working with the Council of State Governments (CSG), and the Department of Defense (DoD) to support the mobility of respiratory therapists through the development of a respiratory care interstate compact. This additional licensing pathway will facilitate multistate practice among member states and reduce the barriers to license portability. Model state legislation to establish this compact has now been finalized and is available for state introduction. AARC will be working with the State Affiliates to get the legislation introduced in the states.

Learn more: https://respiratorycarecompact.org/

01/26/2026

AARC members get free high-quality CRCEs!

Don’t miss tomorrow’s January 2026 JournalCast! Join Dr. L. Felipe Damiani and Editor-in-Chief Richard Branson as they discuss the significance of asynchrony in patient-ventilator interactions, including insights from a COVID-19 ARDS cohort. Free for members & earns 1.0 CRCE. Register now: https://my.aarc.org/test/My-Programs/Course-Detail?pa_educationitemid=%7B7A01A70E-3CF6-F011-8406-000D3A352192%7D

01/23/2026

Stay safe this weekend! VDOT 511 App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vdot-511-virginia-traffic/id520177066

01/23/2026

We continue to accept several 👩‍🏫 speaker and 🫁 topic proposals and are actively making plans for an 💫 excellent 💫 conference! Registration is coming soon!

01/23/2026

01/22/2026

The Program Committee and the Central District want you to mark your calendars for the Capital City Symposium on March 14th in Richmond! Registration is coming soon.

01/21/2026

01/17/2026

What the Does:

💚Removes oxygen from Medicare’s competitive bidding program so suppliers can offer all delivery types, including liquid oxygen.
💚Creates a service benefit for to assist patients at home.
💚Establishes a Patient Bill of Rights and standardized documentation to make oxygen care patient-centered and consistent.

🏃‍♀️‍➡️Why It Matters: Too many patients are being forced to use heavy tanks that don’t meet their needs. This bill works to improve access to portable, high-flow options that restore independence and mobility.

💡What You Can Do!

📞📧Call or email your Representative and Senators ask them to cosponsor the SOAR Act (S. 1406 / H.R. 2902).

💬Share your story about how oxygen access affects you or your patients.

📨Thank lawmakers who already support the bill: Mark Warner (D), also a co-sponsor of the bill. HR: Jennifer L. McClellan (D), Donald Beyer (D), and H. Morgan Griffith (R)

✈️In September, over 100 advocates held 275 meetings in one day during AARC’s Fly-In proving the power of your voice. Let’s keep that momentum going!

Visit American Association for Respiratory Care - AARC's website for resources, sample messages, and updates. Together, we can make oxygen access fair, flexible, and patient focused.

Help make oxygen access fair and patient-focused! Support the SOAR Act (S.1406/H.R.2902) to remove barriers for those who depend on supplemental oxygen. Better care, more options, and greater independence start with your voice—contact your lawmakers and share your story today!

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