American Respiratory Care Foundation

06/17/2026

Our duck friend is already checking out Bonita Springs! Find him at to !

06/15/2026

Can you spot the hidden guest at last years awards ceremony? Get ready to with him at !

06/15/2026

Can you spot the special guest in this snap from last years ARCF Gala? He'll be around at Summer Forum to help you !

05/20/2026

To continue growing the ARCF research and award opportunities, we need your support! Purchase a $25 raffle ticket, and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a two-night stay at the stunning Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa (value of at least $700), our Summer Forum headquarters hotel! You can use the stay at any time or even gift it to a friend or family member.

Deadline to purchase a ticket is May 21 at 11:59 pm PST.

Enter for your chance to escape to paradise … while supporting a great cause.

05/13/2026

Empower the next generation of respiratory care! Apply or nominate someone for ARCF awards, grants, and scholarships by June 1. Discover success stories, eligibility, and application details here: https://arcfoundation.org/how-we-give/

05/11/2026

Dreaming of a luxury getaway? 🌴 Enter for your chance to win a two-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa—while supporting the American Respiratory Care Foundation! Every $50 ticket helps advance respiratory care. Raffle closes May 21—don’t miss out on paradise!

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Enter for your chance to escape to paradise … while supporting a great cause.

04/17/2026

AARC member Ruben Restrepo, MD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP, was featured in an article on the Texas Public Radio website about the overuse of short-acting bronchodilators in patients with chronic respiratory conditions and an AARC-funded study he is conducting to investigate the problem.

Check it out: https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2026-03-29/science-medicine-a-san-antonio-researcher-asks-whether-the-go-to-rescue-medicine-for-breathing-problems-is-used-too-often?_amp=true

04/12/2026

AARC members Kristen McHenry, EdD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FNAP, and Camille Stover, MET, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC, were featured in an article on the Boise State University website about a Vision Grant they received from the AARC to study the value that advanced degrees for RTs brings to clinical settings.

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Kristen McHenry, assistant professor and director of the Master of Science in Respiratory Care program,...

04/05/2026

Are you a Respiratory Therapy student? We need your help to ensure every patient who depends on supplemental oxygen can breathe easier. Take action to support the The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act S. 1406 /H.R. 2902!

https://mstr.app/a7052a3c-bc43-4507-a1ce-2214c35ea830

04/03/2026

Support groundbreaking respiratory care research! Apply now for the 2026 AARC Vision Grant and make an impact—funding up to $50,000 available. Learn more: https://arcfoundation.org/how-we-give/research-awards-grants/