COPDF & American Association for Respiratory Care Launch COPD Educator Course Series
May 6, 2009
Miami, FL (May 6, 2009)—The COPD Foundation and the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) launched a COPD Educator Course for respiratory therapists (RTs); the Educator Course is a series of one-day training seminars for RTs, which will take place at several cities across the nation.
“The COPD Foundation is excited about this collaboration with the AARC and to be able to cosponsor an educator series that will provide these respiratory therapists with the skills and up-to-date knowledge of COPD management,” said John W. Walsh, President of the COPD Foundation.
The first course takes place in Miami Beach, FL; future date and locations are TBD. The COPD Educator Course is designed for the clinician who manages patients with COPD in all health care settings. Its goal is to equip the clinician with the tools they need to manage and educate patients.