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Article: Life Saving Efforts of Respiratory Therapists Highlighted During 25th Anniversary of Respiratory Care Week.
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- PR Newswire
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- October 23, 2006
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DALLAS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- For 39 million Americans suffering from lung disease, breathing is not something taken for granted. Nor is their appreciation for the skill, training, experience and care of the respiratory therapists who help maintain and improve their breathing.
Today the American Association for Respiratory Care marks the 25th anniversary of Respiratory Care Week (Oct. 22-28) to recognize more than 132,000 respiratory therapists in the United States who work to help patients with lung disease. Of the 39 million Americans suffering from lung disease, 15 million have asthma and 24 million have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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