To promote the respiratory care profession and address RT shortages by engaging middle and high school students.
Approach:
Collaboration: AARC collaborated with HOSA to promote respiratory therapy through scholarships, workshops, webinars, and a booth at the International Leadership Conference.
Educational Activities: AARC held workshops, judged competitive events, and distributed scholarships to attendees.
Key Findings:
Approximately 14,000 attendees participated in the conference.
Five students received $1,000 AARC HOSA scholarships.
Winners of the HOSA Respiratory Therapy Competitive Events were recognized.
Interpretation:
The involvement of AARC at the HOSA ILC highlighted the importance of engaging students in respiratory therapy careers.
Limitations:
The article does not provide data on the overall impact of the event on student interest in respiratory therapy.
Conclusion:
AARC's efforts at the HOSA ILC were supported by volunteers and aimed at fostering interest in respiratory therapy among students.
