Respiratory Care...
A Life and Breath Career for YOU!

Looking for an exciting and dynamic career?  Then you should consider a career in Respiratory Care. 
 
Did you know that:
*	Respiratory therapists are the health professionals responsible for taking care of patients with 
	deficiencies and abnormalities of the heart and lungs.
*	Respiratory therapists care for newborn infants, children, adults, and the elderly.
*	The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for respiratory therapists will increase by 
	27% or greater through 2014.  
*	Career opportunities are great and earning potential is comparable to other allied health 
	professions.
*	Respiratory therapists are cardiopulmonary specialists, and as such, are respected members 
of the health care team.

To find out more about applying for the Associate Degree, Registered Respiratory Therapist program at 
Big Sandy Community and Technical College, make plans to attend one of the following pre-admission 
conferences:

Campus			Day			Date				Time		

Hager Hill		Wednesday		Nov. 14, 2007			3:30 p.m.
	
Pikeville**		Tuesday		Nov. 27, 2007		3:30 p.m. &  5:00 p.m.
											
Mayo			Friday			Feb. 8, 2008			10:00 a.m.	

Prestonsburg		Thursday		Feb. 28, 2008			3:30 p.m.	

**Pre-registration is required for the Pikeville conferences ONLY.  There is no pre-registration required for other 
conferences.  Students who plan to attend the Pikeville conference should contact Melissa Skeens by email at 
melissa.skeens@kctcs.edu or by phone at (606)788-2822 or 1-888-641-4132, ext. 82822.  

Prestonsburg conferences will be held in the Post-Secondary Education Bldg., room 220.
Mayo conferences will be held in Bldg. D, room 202.
Hager Hill conferences will be held in the conference room.
Pikeville conferences will be held in room N342.  

Conference dates/times are subject to change due to inclement weather.  Please check the Big Sandy Community 
& Technical College website (http://www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu/) or listen to your local radio station for information 
concerning any changes necessary when inclement weather occurs.  


Please join us in celebrating National Respiratory Care Week October 21-27, 2007!

Join us for a Lung Health Fair on Tuesday October 23, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center 
on the Prestonsburg Campus of Big Sandy Community & Technical College.