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Take advantage of both CSPR and AACVPR membership!

CSPRis a Joint Affiliate of AACVPR, meaning your single dues payment earns you the benefits of both AACVPR and CSPR, as well as AACVPR's membership benefits - free webcasts worth valuable CEs!

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California Society for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The California Society for Pulmonary Rehabilitation (CSPR) is a nonprofit organization, conceived in 1986 and incorporated in 1990 after several years of networking and planning by pulmonary rehabilitation health care professionals in California. The CSPR also welcomes Out-of-State members.

This State Society is comprised of Physicians, Respiratory Care Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Exercise Physiologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, as well as other health care professionals.

Goals of CSPR:

  • Provide an environment for networking among professionals caring for the complex needs of pulmonary patients.
  • Provide educational opportunities to improve knowledge and skills for clinical practice and research applications.
  • Promote and support guidelines for pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
  • Promote awareness of pulmonary health and rehabilitation for the patient, community, and health care professional.
  • Work closely with other professional organizations to promote common interests.
  • Nurture development and enhance the professional image of practitioners working with pulmonary patients.
  • Publicize and promote National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week.

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Save The Date!

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Updates:

  1. The Lunch and Learn Series for December 3rd will be uploaded for members to view in the next two weeks.
  2. A new consensus statement on the Virtual and Remote Delivery of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including guidance on key program components, has just been released. We encourage our community to review these updated recommendations.https://bit.ly/3Lz6GFS
  3. The next Coding and Billing workshop is on March 10th, 2026 (10 am-3pm CT).  To register: Pulmonary Rehab Billing and Coding Workshop 2026
  4. TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Complete the advocacy letter requesting Congressional support H.R. 783/S.248 to improve access to Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Your participation helps strengthen our collective voice.  Fill out form 

 

 

   
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 If you have not renewed your membership now is the time to do so.
We sincerely hope that you will join us for another outstanding year full of information alongside with AACVPR.
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Please sign in to view past Townhall Meetings and Lunch and Learn Series and a link to POC resources that was developed by Mary Rose Kitlowski and Colleagues 
 Please log on and go to the link to the left "Members" to view.

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