PR2017 Apr 19
NEWS RELEASE
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April 19, 2017
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SHELTON STATE RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENTS PLACE SECOND AT CONFERENCE COMPETITION
Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Students and staff from Shelton State's Respiratory Therapy Program attended the annual Alabama Society for Respiratory Care (ASRC) Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama, April 10-12.
During the conference, the students placed second in the Sputum Bowl Competition. Designed in a game-show format, the Sputum Bowl was a competition allowing respiratory therapy students from all over the state to compete against one another utilizing program knowledge. The Shelton State student team was this year's runner-up.
The ASRC Conference is hosted by respiratory therapists from the southeast and neighboring states. Students in attendance gain information pertaining to the respiratory therapy profession and its evolution. Additionally, students are encouraged to become involved in local and national respiratory care organizations and societies.
For more information on the respiratory therapy program, visit sheltonstate.edu.
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