National Respiratory Patient Advocacy Award

The only nationally-recognized advocacy program dedicated to honoring outstanding registered respiratory therapists nominated by leadership

Award Focus

• Patient and family-centered care

• Quality and safety

• Advocacy for respiratory care as a profession

• Nominee meets the definition of an advocate

• Nominee works across continuums and/or disciplines

• Nominee’s work exemplified best practices\

• Development of an innovative idea or suggestion

Nominations come from facilities where registered respiratory therapists provide direct care to patients with cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

Award finalists are chosen by a national review committee, with representatives selected by AARC and The FACES Foundation. Each year, the award recipient and finalists are honored before their peers at the AARC Congress. Finalists are also recognized in other AARC publications and on The FACES Foundation website and social media.

The award recipient receives complimentary travel with hotel accommodations for 2 nights, as well as, complimentary registration to attend the AARC Congress. Award finalists will receive a one-year paid extension to their AARC membership.

New Hospital Partners!

Children's Hospital of New Orleans has become the very first PHIL Award Hospital Partners from Louisiana! You know what that means? The FACES Foundation now honors respiratory therapists in 39 states & the District of Columbia!!!

We are so glad to welcome all of our new hospital partners:

• Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle

• BJC - Community Hospitals

• MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

• National Park Medical Center

• Providence Swedish, Issaquah, Ballard, and Cherry Hill

• Rhode Island Hospital

• St. Louis Children’s Hospital

• Tift Regional Medical Center

• UPMC ShadySide

• Virtua Health, Voorhees Hospital & Marlton Hospital

• William W. Backus Hospital (Hartford Healthcare)

• WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital

See all of The FACES Foundation Hospital Partners: 

https://www.thefacesfoundation.org/phil-award-hospital-partners

We had so much fun at The FACES Foundation annual fundraiser! So many golfers, sponsors, and donors showed up to celebrate professional excellence in educating and caring for patients with life-threatening pulmonary illnesses!

Corporate Sponsorship

DO YOU KNOW A VENDOR OR GROUP THAT SUPPORTS RESPIRATORY CARE? LET US KNOW. 

We are grateful for the support of companies who share our passion for respiratory care. If support of the many 'faces' of pulmonary illnesses fits into your corporate giving plans, please contact Sharman Lamka, President & Co-Founder of The FACES Foundation, at 877.505-2075 ext.4 or slamka@thefacesfoundation.org to discuss partnership opportunities.

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For more information contact Lisa Hayes at (877) 505-2075 ext. 6 or lisa@thefacesfoundation.org

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Help FACES continue to promote professional excellence in the education and care of patients with pulmonary illnesses. 

Commemorative Giving- 

Honor respiratory therapists, directors, coordinators, and others that have given outstanding care. You may want to honor graduates of a particular program or students who have really gone above and beyond. 

Memory Giving- 

Commemorate the life of a loved one who has passed away. Memorials may be established in the name of the deceased on the Wall of Donors.

Contact Us @ www.thefacesfoundation.org 

THE FACES FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION