AASRT TIMES

(Alamo Area Society of Radiologic Technologists) April 2009

Next meeting (our annual Seminar) is May 30, 2009.  Heritage Room, St. Philip’s College

Note change to seminar date.  The AASRT seminar will be Saturday May 30, 2009.  Seminar will be at the Heritage Room in the Campus Center Building at St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Dr.  A total of 6 CE credit hours will be available.  Sign in and refreshments available at 7:00.  First speaker begins promptly at 7:30.  You must be present at 7:30 in order to get credit for the presentation.  Please notify Angie Rabb if you are planning to attend the May seminar.  Please email your name (how you want it on your certificate) to arabb[at]mail[dot]accd[dot]edu or AASRT_Newsletter[at]yahoo[dot]com.  The seminar is free to current members.  Cost for seminar at the door is $35.  This includes a 1 year membership to the AASRT.

 

Election of new officers will be held on May 30.  Nominations were taken at the March meeting.  Anyone wishing to run for office can be added to the ballot.  New officers will be sworn in at the conclusion of the seminar.

 

At the March meeting we had 57 members present.  Mrs. Teresa Kautz gave an informative presentation on Testicular Cancer.  We would like to thank Teresa for her great presentation.  We would also like to thank Teresa, Griselda Estrada, and Linda Monsive for providing the delicious meal!

 

YEARLY AASRT CALENDAR

For the 08/09 season: Dates indicated below represent 3rd Thursday evenings of their respective months. Mark your calendar with this seasons dates:


Sep 18

Nov 20

Jan 15

Mar 19

May 30 (Saturday 6 hr CE Seminar)

(Seminar FREE to AASRT members)


Increase in annual dues

The annual dues have been increased to $35 per year, effective July 21, 2008.  You will still be able to get 12 CE’s for the low cost of $35 by attending all meetings.

Students welcome to join!

Radiography students will be given a discounted rate of $10 per year.  Students must bring a letter from their program director with expected graduation date.  This does not apply to students who are already registered in a primary modality.

Does your facility have job openings?

The AASRT will happily run a 1-month listing free of charge on our website. Call John at 656-6185 or fax job listing details to 210-320-7025.

The AASRT website

Will keep anyone with computer access current on happenings in the community. Webmaster Sam

Vargas volunteers his time in support of our website. Recent newsletters, links to other professional groups, and AASRT news can always be found at www.aasrt.org  This website also has a page with a current membership list. If you have forgotten when your membership expires, check the site. If your name is NOT listed, you are no longer current. Dates should match what is on your membership card. Please call or email Angie Rabb if you think you’ve found an error.

Check Your Membership Card:

If your membership expiration is noted as 04/30/09, this will be your last newsletter unless you renew. Applicants may renew (or join) at any time. Annual dues are $35 per year and you’re getting lots of bang to the buck with CE and meals with a newsletter in any month there is a meeting, and the website that is

available to all technologists with computer access. For anyone whose membership is current, renewing simply adds 12 months to that renewal date. Anyone can join (or re-join/renew) at any time using the renewal form below (or equivalent):

 

As always, we frequently need assistance with upcoming meetings.

Please contact any officer if you can help with a speaker or to help with refreshments / supplies.

 

Upcoming Events:                               

Sep.18                          Jan. 15

Nov. 20                         Mar. 19

May  30 (Saturday 6 CE Credit Seminar)

 

To a radiographer IMAGE is everything!                               

 

 

 

(Please answer ALL the questions!)

Application (or renewal): Cost = $35 for 12 months, payable to AASRT. (PLEASE PRINT & answer ALL questions)

NAME: _______________________________________    mail to: AASRT

STREET: _____________________________________                 PO Box 340507

CITY: ______________________ TX Zip: ______________            Ft. Sam Houston TX 78234-0507

Email address: ______________________________________

Cell phone: ____________________________(will only be used in case of meeting cancellation or last minute change)

 

 

 

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ALAMO AREA SOCIETY OF

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

PO BOX 340507

FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-0507

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AASRT 2008-2009 Officers

 

Name                            Position                     Home              Work         Email                        Cell          

Richard Cadena             President                532-1708

Griselda Estrada            Vice President

Debra Mack                   Secretary                                      292-6100

Teresa Kautz                 Treasurer                                       486-2553

                                    President Elect

Jerry Narvaez                 Sr. Board member                          486-2461

Warren Parker               Board member                               486-2439                                     724-9798

Angie Rabb                   Board member                               486-2455  arabb@mail.accd.edu  232-8285