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Welcome to the Wisconsin Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health & Rehabilitation (WISCPHR) Website. WISCPHR has a number of unique benefits to offer our local state-level members. However, WISCPHR has also entered into a Joint Affiliation membership agreement with The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). See below for WISCPHR member benefits and what Joint Affiliation brings to you!

What's Does WISCPHR Offer Its Members?

• Discounted Annual Conference Registration
• Archived Webinars
• Local Regional Networking
• Access to past Board of Directors and Committee Meeting Minutes
• Local Volunteer Opportunities

What Does Joint Affiliation Provide?

As a WISCPHR-AACVPR Joint Affiliate Member, you will receive:

• INCLUDED EducationAdvantage Membership Benefits from AACVPR: All AACVPR webcasts worth valuable CEs towards your professional certifications for NO ADDITIONAL COST
• Membership to WISCPHR AND AACVPR  for one annual dues payment
• Timely reimbursement updates, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) news, and legislative and regulatory updates, actions and pertinent information from AACVPR
• Bi-monthly subscription to the AACVPR Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP) with updates on current research as well as clinical and practical information on the science of rehabilitation
• Bi-monthly e-newsletter from AACVPR, News & Views, providing up-to-date association and industry information
• Significant member discounts on Annual Meeting registration, and additional Education Center products including Core Competencies and Annual Meeting proceedings, and many other educational offerings and activities
• Online access to the member-only Web content, including the AACVPR Member Directory and comprehensive professional Resources for AACVPR Members
• Networking opportunities through AACVPR Discussion Forum and more
• Discounted application fees for AACVPR Program Certification, the only peer-review accreditation process for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs

• The chance to participate on AACVPR committees, helping to influence policy and legislation at the national level

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PLEASE NOTE: All individuals no longer will Join/Renew their membership on the WISCPHR website. If you are joining AACVPR and/or WISCPHR for the first time or have any questions about this change, please contact Lisa Michaels-Bilgrien with WISCPHR or Rachel Wares at the AACVPR Executive Office.

Visit AACVPR to Join or Renew your WISCPHR-AACVPR Membership!

By becoming a part of WISCPHR and AACVPR's membership community, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Connect with an extensive professional network
• Earn continuing education credits to elevate your expertise in program management and patient care
• Share challenges and solutions with peers and leaders in the field
• Stay up to date on research, clinical practice, and reimbursement and regulatory news
• Access a clearinghouse of best practice resources
• Publish or present your research
• Participate in national committees and help shape the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Strengthen our collective voice as care providers and help WISCPHR and AACVPR influence policy and legislation at a national level

Membership Justification Letter

Many students and professionals seek support from their organizations to sponsor their AACVPR membership dues.  

WISCPHR-AACVPR Membership Cycles

*WISCPHR membership follows the following fiscal year: July 1 to June 30. The renewal period for expiring memberships runs during the May and June of the expiration year. WISCPHR does not provide "anniversary memberships", which means that depending on the exact date that you join, you may not receive a full 12 months of benefits. Members looking to gain the most benefit for their dues should plan to renew by/join around July 1 every year. For membership cost comparisons, please refer to the chart above.

WISCPHR also offers an 18-month membership option, starting the first business day of January. This prorated option allows members to join or renew between January and April and receive an extended membership that lasts until June 30 of the following calendar year. For example, if you were to join January 2, 2019, your membership would expire June 30, 2020 (18 months). 18-month memberships are a larger up-front cost, but the access to benefits has a longer duration. 

Click here to review Membership FAQs.

Please note: WISCPHR only offers individual memberships, not organizational memberships; memberships are non-transferable.

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