Florida Society for Respiratory Care

FLORIDA SOCIETY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE P.O. BOX 2500, LUTZ, FL 33548 PHONE: (813) 649-8942, FAX: (813) 426-3323 [email protected]

Students: Ask your Program Director to review this invitation to qualify you for FREE MEMBERSHIP in the FSRC. Once your facility has been qualified, follow the “free enrollment” procedure on the next page.

Attention: Respiratory Program Director October 7, 2009

Subject: FSRC Qualified Student Membership Program

Dear Director,

As you may or may not be aware, a program has been established whereby students can join the FSRC and enjoy many of its benefits free of charge. The only requirement is that all full time faculty of the Respiratory Care Program be current members of both the FSRC and the AARC. Upon receipt and verification of the faculty names, FSRC and AARC membership numbers and expiration dates by the FSRC Executive Office, a program code will be created to enable students to enroll on-line at fsrc.org. The normal student membership cost is $20, but use of the program code will reduce the price to zero.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND A LIST OF STUDENTS TO THE FSRC. EACH STUDENT MUST ENROLL HIM OR HERSELF ON-LINE USING THE STEP- BY-STEP ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING THIS INVITATION!

This is an exceptional opportunity for students to be exposed to their future professional organization. After graduation, Respiratory Therapists can also benefit from the FSRC/AARC Combo offer which provides memberships in both organizations for only $100; a saving of up to $47.50. The $12.50 AARC initiation fee is waived. Details may be found on the web-site at fsrc.org.

Please take time with your students to discuss the importance of belonging to, and actively participating in their professional organization, and feel free to contact the FSRC Executive Office should you have questions or require additional information. The future of the Respiratory Care profession is dependent upon your efforts and actions. As always, your continued support of the FSRC is greatly appreciated. QUALIFIED STUDENT MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

1) Go to the FSRC web-site at “fsrc.org” 2) Under the MEMBERDHIP tab, click “JOIN ONLINE” . 3) Check “STUDENT MEMBER”. 4) In the text box, enter the Promotion Code provided by your Program Director. 5) Click “Show My Fee”. If message in red says, “Your fee will be 0.00”, you have entered the appropriate promotion code. If not, confirm your code and re-enter. 6) Click “ENROLL”. 7) Enter your e-mail address, and then click “Next”. 8) Complete requested personal information including Name, School, Phone, Password (your own), Address, and Chapter number from the drop-down menu based on the blue chart, and the county you live in. 9) Click “NEXT” 10) Click “PRINT INVOICE” for a record of your Enrollment. After printing, close invoice page. 11) Select “UPDATE PROFILE”. Print profile, or write your new “Member I.D.” number on the printed invoice for your records.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

You are now a member of, and represented by the state of Florida’s most influential organization in your profession. As an FSRC member you have already fulfilled one of the eligibility requirements to apply for the Dr. Ethel E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship. Please see Scholarship under the Education Tab for application information.

Upon graduation, immediately contact the FSRC by toll free phone at 866-534-6172, or via e-mail at [email protected] to change the status of your membership. This will enable you to renew as an Active or Associate FSRC member, or as a member in both the AARC and FSRC by Combo enrollment.

Florida Society for Respiratory Care--- Supporting the Profession that supports you!!!