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The Southern Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (SACPR) is an affiliate society of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).  Our society includes both cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation professionals from Alabama and Mississippi.  We are dedicated to primary and secondary prevention methods for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Mission

The Southern Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (SACPR) is dedicated to the professional development of its members, through networking and educational opportunities for cardiovascular and pulmonary professionals in our region (Alabama and Mississippi).  Central to the mission is the improvement in the quality of life for patients and their families.

2026 Annual SACPR Spring Conference

Date: April 9-10th, 2026

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News & Views

  • Moving More Can Make a Difference

    12/3/2025 8:30:00 AM
    By James D. Walter, PhD Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation care specialists recognize that, in exercise, the world has arguably the most powerful form of medicine known to mankind. Yet, while ...

  • Healthier Holiday Hacks

    11/25/2025 8:30:00 AM
    By News & Views For anyone trying to mind their nutritional or dietary p’s and q’s, including cardiopulmonary rehabilitation participants, the year-end festive season can test even the ...

  • JCRP Line-Up and Video Preview, Plus AACVPR Stance on Virtual and Remote CR and PR: Nov/Dec 2025

    11/24/2025 12:00:00 PM
    The final issue of 2025 (Volume 45, No. 6) is now available for AACVPR members and JCRP subscribers. Please see below for the full table of contents. You can access the  Journal of ...
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SACPR is a Joint Affiliate of AACVPR, meaning your single dues payment earns you the benefits of both AACVPR and SACPR, as well as AACVPR's membership benefits - free webcasts worth valuable CEs!

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