May 7, 2026 – AARC, in partnership with the Department of Defense, the Council of State Governments, and AARC's state society affiliates, is advancing the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) - a policy initiative designed to allow licensed respiratory therapists to practice across participating states without needing additional licenses. And we want to hear from you. You are invited to take the RCIC Member Perception Survey to share your perspective on the awareness of this policy initiative, perceived value, concerns, and interest in supporting the implementation of the RCIC. Your input is essential to help shape our education, advocacy, and implementation strategies. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Start the Survey:

May 5, 2026 – Join district 6 for a night of bowing on June 5th! Gather your team of 4 or come solo and we will find you a team! Teams are encouraged to come dressed in your best bowling attire. Email sschuele@wisocietyrespcare.onmicrosoft.com for registration details!

April 25, 2026 – Going to AARC Summer Forum in beautiful Bonita Springs? Us too! Want to save a fast $10? Use this code at checkout: WI10OFF

April 24, 2026 – This years WiRES theme was karaoke! Mark your calendars for next year’s event: May 2-4th, 2027 at Wilderness Resort. What would you like to see as the theme?!

April 22, 2026 – Congratulations to the Western Technical College sputum bowl team who took home 1st place on Sunday at the WiREs Sputum Bowl competition! 🏆🥇

April 22, 2026 – Sounds like a good time to us!!!

April 22, 2026 – Hope everyone got home safe and had time to reflect on their conference experience! What a great time it was. Thank you to all the attendees and exhibitors who made the first annual WiRES conference happen!

April 22, 2026 – Join us for a FREE educational webinar on April 30th! 🎓 Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experts at Atos Medical as they dive into tracheostomy tubes, how to select the right size, and why it matters for improving patient outcomes. Gain practical insights you can apply in clinical practice and deepen your understanding of airway management. Registration in advance is appreciated—secure your spot today!

April 21, 2026 – Happy Birthday shout out and a very special thank you to Terry for hosting “Terryoke” at the 1st annual WiRES Conference FUN night. It was a blast and almost everyone worked their vocals and dance moves!

April 21, 2026 – Congrats to all of our professional development scholarship winners (some not pictured)! These scholarships were provided by the WSRC for these respiratory therapists and students to attend the WiRES conference to further their career development.

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