AACVPR

07/25/2025

Get a sneak peek into pre-meeting workshops by checking out the latest News & Views:

By Serena Agusto-Cox | News & Views Some of the programming will look a little different than usual at the 40th AACVPR Annual Meeting, starting with the pre-meeting workshops. For the first time, hands-on demonstrations using real equipment will be incorporated into these two activities offered b...

07/24/2025

For the last day of early bird registration, we're making you an offer that you can't refuse: free membership for the year! 🥳

That's right, if you register my midnight today, you have a chance to win free membership from now until June 30, 2026.

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07/23/2025

Today’s prize is our biggest one yet: free registration to the 41st AACVPR Annual Meeting in 2026!

That’s right — secure your spot for this year, and you might just score a free ticket to join us again next year. It’s our way of thanking you for being part of the past, present, and future of cardiopulmonary rehab. 🫀🫁

Register now: https://buff.ly/8vIiOjK

07/23/2025

Want to make a difference in the field of CR/PR? 🫀🫁

AACVPR is currently accepting applications for director and president-elect.

Learn more about the qualifications and apply by August 7:

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07/22/2025

This anniversary celebration is all about honoring the past and charging into the future. 🫀🫁

Today’s prize? A swag bag full of AACVPR branded goodies, perfect for showing your AACVPR pride during . 👕

Register before July 24 to receive our lowest rate: https://buff.ly/8vIiOjK

07/21/2025

The race to registration is on! 🏁 Register by July 24 for the lowest rate and a chance to win big. 🏆

Today's prize is a pair of West Palm Beach–themed tote bags—one for you and one for a colleague. 👯 Perfect for arriving in style and collecting all your conference swag! 🛍️🌴

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07/18/2025

🎉 Feeling nostalgic, inspired, and ready to celebrate? Ruth Akers takes you on a heartfelt journey through 40 years of AACVPR history in this must-read 40th anniversary piece in News & Views:

By Ruth Akers, RN, BSN, MS, MAACVPR Everybody loves a good celebration, am I right? We’re fresh off one of the best examples in this country: Independence Day. Every July 4th, Americans hoist their flags with gusto; enthusiastically don their red, white, and blue; and gather happily with friends a...

07/17/2025

💡 Ready to elevate your rehab program? Don’t miss Program Management and Innovation sessions at the 40th AACVPR Annual Meeting — covering everything from the latest ACSM guidelines and sustainable Phase 1 programs to quality improvement strategies and new service lines like nutrition and pediatrics.

📕Applying Highlighted Updates from the Latest Edition of the ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
Presented by Paul Gallo, Ed.D; Jeffrey W. Christle, CEP, PhD; and Amanda Bonikowske, PhD, FAACVPR

📕Improving Program Quality with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package
Presented by Megan Gross, MPH, CHES, ACSM-CEP, EIM; Quinn Pack, MD, MSc; and Mark R. Stout, MS, CCRP, FAACVPR

📕Building Sustainable Phase 1 Programs
Presented by Matthew Thomas MBA, MS, RCEP, FAACVPR

📕Make Prevention a Priority: Sharing Metabolic Syndrome Program Challenges and Success
Presented by Virginia (Ginny) Dow, RN, BSN, BC, CCRP; and Julia Elliott, RD, LDN

📕Can I Afford a Dietician? Adding Nutrition Counseling and Other Ancillary Services to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Programs
Presented by Kelly Ellington, RDN, CSOWM; and Wendy Johnson, MS, RDN

📕The Do's and Don'ts of Implementing a Pediatric Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Presented by Jessica Pavlock, MS; and Daniel Ziebell, MD

📕The Clinical Exercise Physiologist: Creating a Tool-kit for Healthcare Administrators
Presented by Cemal Ozemek, PhD, RCEP, FAACVPR, FACSM, FCEPA; Ash Walker, DHSc., MA, ACSM-RCEP, FAACVPR; and Laura Richardson, PhD, ACSM-CEP

📕Outperform the Performance Measures: Increase Your Program's Enrollment & Adherence
Presented by Betsy A. Hart, MS, ACSM-CEP, CCRP, FAACVPR

📕Prepare for Program Certification
Presented by Kara Sweere, CCRP; and Julie M. Dunagan, MS, FAACVPR, CCRP

Learn more: https://www.aacvpr.org/Learn/AACVPR-Annual-Meeting/Education

07/16/2025

In case you missed it: Our new and improved registry platform is officially live! 💻

Learn more about our CR & PR registries: https://buff.ly/68nx7Xp

07/16/2025

📣 The September exam window for the Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) is approaching! 🩺 Set yourself apart with the only certification aligned with published CR competencies!

Apply today and get ready to show what you know: https://buff.ly/RD5LPvC

07/14/2025

📅 Join Wendy Cawley, BSN, RN, CCRP, and Melissa Lyle, MD, FACC, FHFSA on Thursday for a deep dive into the latest in heart failure and transplant care — plus practical strategies for managing these patients in cardiac rehab. From LVADs to lifestyle, learn how to tailor care that improves outcomes and supports long-term recovery. ❤️🩹

Register now: https://buff.ly/nFaEi04

07/11/2025

📅 Don’t miss the September window to become a Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional and elevate your career!

💪✅ Secure your spot to stay ahead in evidence-based care, and unlock new opportunities: https://buff.ly/12ae3mX