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The VSRC is an affiliate of the AARC and does not maintain independent memberships. Your Virginia Society for Respiratory Care (VSRC) membership is automatic with your current AARC membership. Join here: AARC Membership
Districts:
Blue Ridge District
Counties: Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, Halifax, Highland, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Page, Pittsylvania, Rappahannock, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah
Independent Cities: Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Covington, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Staunton, Waynesboro
Central District
Counties: Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Essex, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen King George, King William, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Sussex Westmoreland
Independent Cities: Colonial Heights, Emporia, Fredericksburg, Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond
Northern District
Counties: Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince, William, Stafford, Warren
Independent Cities: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester
Tidewater District
Counties: Accomack, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Southampton, Surry, York
Independent Cities: Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg
Western District
Counties: Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe
Independent Cities: Bristol, Galax, Martinsville, Norton, Radford, Roanoke, Salem
AARConnect:
The AARCs social and professional networking site: Home – AARConnect | American Association for Respiratory Care. All AARC members are automatically members of the All Member Forum. It is also a great way to connect and network with associate RTs who share your subspecialty interests.
Join an AARC Specialty Section:
Adult Acute Care (Acute & Critical Care)
Ambulatory & Post-Acute Care
Critical Care Transport
Diagnostics
Education
Leadership & Management
Neonatal-Pediatrics
Sleep
Benefits: Membership Overview
CEU Accessibility: Members have access to AARC continuing education (CEU) programs at reduced or no charge. AARC will keep your transcript of approved AARC sponsored courses to eliminate your record keeping
Professional Research and Publications: Award-winning publications keep you up to date on respiratory care science and trends. Access to the Respiratory Care Journal and Respiratory Care Reports. Periodic AARC e-mails to remind you of upcoming classes and events, government affairs news, special discount offers, and updates from your state society.
Government Representation: A full-time director of government affairs works for you in Washington, DC, and helps the Association leaders plan strategies for introducing legislation and influencing regulatory activities. Each member helps us gain access and strengthen our position and credibility with lawmakers and administrative agencies. By joining us, you strengthen the foundation of this profession. Membership gives you the power to vote in AARC and VSRC elections.
Professional Tools: In addition to offering a full range of services, programs, products, and money-saving opportunities to meet your needs, the organization’s major emphasis has been and will always remain the same – helping you grow and develop as a respiratory care professional. Check out the AARC’s career page for resources to help begin or further your career.
$$$$ savings: $40.00 discount on NBRC exams (RRT, RPFT, CPFT, NPS, SDS) discount on auto insurance with Geico, free and discounted CEU programs, and AARC sponsored conferences. $78.50 versus $90.00 membership fee for digital publication access. Some facilities offer vouchers to reduce membership fees. Magazine publication discounts,( eg. Martha Stewart, Newsweek etc..), 10% discount from The Flower Club, Caldwell Banker cash rebates for buying or selling your home, discounts from the AARC store.