Admittance to the OTS membership is open to all Oregon-based health professionals involved in respiratory, critical care or sleep medicine. Membership is defined as active participation through at least one of the following activities and renewed annually (Jan 1-Dec 31). The following are approved participation activities to claim 2013 OTS Membership:
• Hold an OTS Office or Committee Role
- Serve on the OTS Executive Committee or Chest Disease Conference planning committee. Additional committee roles may be identified by the Executive Committee.
• Present at or help plan an ALAO Educational Program
- Present at a Better Breathers Club, Asthma Educators Institute, COPD Educator Institute, lung cancer workshop, or assist in planning & implementing another ALA health education program.
• Support ALAO Advocacy Efforts
- Join our Take Action Network and email, call, mail and/or visit your elected officials on behalf of the ALAO’s legislative agenda.
• Represent ALAO in a Media Activity
- Submit a letter to the editor, do a television or radio interview, allow ALAO to quote you in a press release or other media activities as they arise.
• Participate in an ALAO Event
- Participate in Reach the Beach (bike ride), Climb for Clean Air (mountain climb) or Fight For Air (stair climb).
• Submit a direct donation to the ALAO
- Directly support the advocacy, education and research efforts of the ALAO through a direct donation.
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To claim 2013 Oregon Thoracic Society membership, please complete a membership affirmation form. If you have questions regarding membership qualifications or technical difficulties, you may contact the OTS Administrator by or phone 503-718-6146.