COVER LETTERS SHOULD INCLUDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary association dedicated to respiratory therapists and healthcare providers involved in cardiopulmonary medicine.  Our mission is to advance professional excellence and science in the practice of respiratory therapy, serving the profession, patients, caregivers and the public, worldwide. Since its founding in 1947, the AARC has marshaled efforts and advanced the art and science of the respiratory care profession, advocated for enhanced access to the respiratory therapist and provided world-class continuing education to the respiratory therapist and interdisciplinary audiences. AARC values and seeks diversity,