June 5, 2008

GINA Act to Protect Americans from Genetic Discrimination
President Bush just signed legislation into law that will protect Americans from genetic discrimination when buying health insurance and seeking or maintaining employment. Thanks to robust support from the health care community, where hundreds of organizations—including the AARC—joined in a coalition to support the bill, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is now the law of the land.

New Items Arriving in the AARC Online Catalog
Check out this early arrival for Respiratory Care Week (October 19–25) or for your summer activities: the “RT On the Go” Travel Wallet is a handy cell phone holder/travel wallet for your bag or belt that is available now! Other new catalog items will be added to the online store as soon as they arrive, so visit the Featured Products page often for updates. Order online or feel free to just browse. For more information on ordering, call 972-406-4684.

Cultural Diversity: All the Resources You Need
In our culturally diverse society, making sure every patient receives the care and information he or she needs in a way that meets the demands of his or her background is increasingly important. The AARC’s Cultural Diversity Committee has assembled all the tools RTs need to get the job done. Click on the link for direct access to diversity resources you can put to work in your practice.

AARC Staff Fills Care Packages for Soldiers
The AARC Executive Office staff celebrated Memorial Day this year with a special community service effort that ended up sending 11 well-stocked care packages to U.S. soldiers. The event reflects the Association’s ongoing commitment to the men and women serving our country.

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