National Volunteer Week April 12-18, 2015

National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities.  The RCSW would like to take this opportunity to thank all those members who volunteer to help us in various capacities every year and to encourage others to join in.

If you are interested in expanding your involvement in the respiratory care profession, the RCSW is always looking for more help to promote lung health and raise awareness of respiratory therapists and the RCSW

Here are just a few examples:

• Take on leadership roles.
• Serve on committees.
• Work special events (RCSW Annual Conference, Chapter Events/Conferences, state fair, health fairs)

For more information on how you can help, contact your Chapter President or look for future information on RCSW.org, the RCSW on Facebook , or the RCSW on LinkedIn

RCSW is seeking Candidates for Leadership Positions

The Respiratory Care Society of Washington needs your help! We are seeking AARC members to guide the direction of our state organization For 2015 and beyond. We are presently looking for nominees for the upcoming RCSW elections in the positions of:

• Secretary
• Vice-President
• Director at Large (2 positions) 
• Delegate (requires previous board of directors experience) 

The duties of the the positions are outlined in the 2015 RCSW Elections Candidates Guide.   

To nominate someone (or yourself), please use the online nomination form

It's Sputum Bowl Time Again! Monday, April 13th

Did you know the RCSW hosts a Sputum Bowl competition at the RCSW Pacific Northwest Regional Respiratory Care Conference and Scientific Assembly every year?  

Why not join in on the fun and get your teams together? 

• First place will be free registration for the 2016 NW Regional Conference 
• Two teams per facility only, please. 
• As always, your question submissions are welcome! 
• Questions are referenced from standard RC text books and our RC Journal
• Categories include:  Acute Care, Airway Management, Gas Therapy, History, Humidity & Aerosol Therapy, Chem/Physics, Pharmacology, Microbiology Infection Control,  Mechanical Ventilation, Neonatal Pediatrics, Diagnostics and Home Care/Rehab 
• For more information, to register your team or to donate prizes contact Lauri Stephens lauri@uw.edu or redlauri@msn.com
• Join us for a fun evening of pulmonary trivia!  Please contact Lauri if you would like to judge, help out in any way or have questions to submit.

8 Things to do in Tacoma before the RCSW Respiratory Care Conference

If you are from out of town and coming to the 42nd Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Respiratory Care Conference and Scientific Assembly, you may plan on enjoying some of what the Seattle-Tacoma area offers before the conference.  Althought Seattle offers a lot of things to do, it isn't the only option in the area. Here are just a few suggestions on how you may want to spend Friday and Saturday in Tacoma.

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(Not Quite) 20 Things to do in Seattle before the RCSW Respiratory Care Conference

If you are from out of town and coming to the 42nd Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Respiratory Care Conference and Scientific Assembly, you may plan on enjoying some of what Seattle offers before the conference.  Light Rail will drop you off right in the middle of a whole assortment of shopping, dining, and entertainment.  Here are just a few suggestions on how you may want to spend Friday and Saturday in downtown Seattle.

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Help the RCSW Get the Message Out

The Political Advocacy Contact Team are individuals that have been appointed by their state respiratory therapy societies to be the key contacts for lobbying federal and state legislative issues.

Washington State Revising Continuing Education Requirements Rules

The Washington State Department of Health has been working on a draft of rule language revisions regarding clarification of the respiratory care practitioner continuing education requirements.

Draft of Continuing Education Rule

This draft incorporates input received from all participating interested persons and the DOH Program Manager is now soliciting for public comments and suggestions.  

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Virtual Lobby Week March 9-18, 2015

Members of the RCSW Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) are going to Washington, D.C. on March 18 to lobby for the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. You can help play a role in their success by participating in the AARC Virtual Lobby week, starting March 9th, where your letters and contacts with your members of Congress will help pave the way.

How to be Heard? (It's easy!)
Email your members of Congress (here's how)
Call your members of Congress (here's how)

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Join the RCSW at the Seattle LUNG FORCE Walk May 9th, 2015

LUNG FORCE Walk - Seattle
Saturday, May 9th, 2015 

Please join or donate to the RCSW LUNG FORCE Team and help us raise funds to support the fight against lung cancer, the #1 cancer killer of women.

With your participation and help, the LUNG FORCE Walk will make a difference in lives that desperately need it. Register today, because now is the time to raise our voices against lung cancer—and for lung health.

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RSCW Hockey Night Sponsored by the RCSW Eastern Chapter

RCSW Hockey Night
7:05 PM Friday, March 20, 2015

vs Seattle Thunderbirds
at Spokane Arena - map

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