Happy New Year from the NOA!
May this year bring you and your loved
ones happiness, health, and joy!
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Join Us at SECO: Exhibit Booth, Reception, & Founder's Party!
SECO 2016 will be held February 24-28 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA.
The National
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ptometric Association will host several events during the SECO conference. We will have an exhibit booth and are in need of volunteers to man the booth, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please participate and help promote the mission of the NOA.
Our traditional annual reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 26th Omni CNN Dogwood A from 7-10pm. One of our new partners, PECAA will be introduced. They are graciously sponsoring this year's event.
On Saturday, Feb 27th NOA co-founder, Dr. C. Clayton Powell is hosting a party at his home from 7:30pm- until. This event is for Adults only. Please RSVP by Feb. 15th.
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The NOA is Now a Resource for Career Opportunities!
Are you looking for employment, have a practice to sell or looking for ownership opportunities? Maybe you're looking for a new associate or partner or you're a new graduate? Check out our new career opportunities tab on the website! A benefit of membership entitles you to list a job opening at NO cost for 30 days. If you know someone or a company that isn't a member, they can list a job postings on the site for the affordable rate of $75.00 for 30 days.
The NOA provides this addition service to promote you. To view the current opportunities or list an opportunity, visit the NOA's newly updated website.
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Happy Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Day!
Dr. King's federal holiday was an opportunity for everyone to honor Dr. King's legacy through service. Mrs. Consuela Randolph was awarded NOA's 2015 Service Award for outstanding and dedicated service in absentia at the 47th annual convention in Hilton Head, SC.
Mrs.Randolph wanted to thank everyone for welcoming her back in the fold with open arms. She said, "I appreciated the time away to take care of my health and family. I am grateful for the opportunity to return and serve under a dynamic group of leaders. She plans on working as tirelessly as she did for the past several years.
Welcome Back Consuela!
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"Contemporary Issues In Optometry"
NOA'S 48th Annual Convention is NOW OPEN!
The Palmer House Hotel
July 6-10, 2016,
Chicago, IL
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
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Glaucoma information provided by NEHEP
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Make a Resolution for Healthy Vision. The National Institutes of Health deems January, Glaucoma Awareness Month. You could have glaucoma and not even be aware.
Three Reasons You Should Talk About Glaucoma:
weddings
graduations
grandchildren
Don't miss out on seeing and experiencing life's precious moments. You know that every family wedding includes an uncle Louis teaching the latest line dance. And every spring, an aunt Shirley pulls you into the kitchen to help bake a few cherry pies. Stay in the groove by protecting your vision. Keep an eye out for glaucoma.
The National Eye Institute (NEI) encourages you to save your sight by knowing your risk for glaucoma-and doing something about it! Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damages the eye's optic nerve. It can lead to vision loss or blindness if left untreated. More than half of all people with glaucoma don't know they have it. And, quite often, by the time people are diagnosed with glaucoma, they have already begun to notice changes in their side, or peripheral, vision. This is especially true for African Americans. Those over age 40 and those with a family history of glaucoma are at higher risk for the disease.
More than 520,000 African Americans have glaucoma, and this number is expected to increase by more than 300,000 over the next 15 years. This disease is a leading cause of blindness among African Americans. Don't just talk the talk, walk the walk. Do something about glaucoma. Talking about it is the first step. The second step is to see your eye care professional and get a comprehensive dilated eye exam every 1 to 2 years if you are at higher risk. Don't wait until you notice vision problems to see your eye care professional. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Now is the time to talk about eye health. To learn more about how you can protect your sight, visit www.nei.nih.gov/glaucoma.
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Looking for Additional Resources?
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NEI Animation of causes and mechanism of Glaucoma
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As Optometrists we must often employ many tools to educate our patients about ocular health and the importance of comprehensive eye exams. The NOA is a great place to find information and tools to distribute to your patients. As NOA members you are entitled to brochures including the "Three Silent Killers" to distribute in your office. Visit the NOA's website at
www.nationaloptometricassociation.com for additional information. Other free resources are available at the National Eye Institue at
https://nei.nih.gov
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January Raffle..a Benefit for Early Birds
 Our membership drive is in full swing and we are seeing the fruits of our labor. Thanks to all of you who have taken charge and joined the NOA in 2016!
One lucky member will receive FREE Convention Registration in the January Membership Raffle. The raffle is open to Life members, New Graduate members and members who pay their dues on or before February 1, 2016.
Good Luck !
In 2016 we will continue our work in a number of areas including:
- Providing top-notch continuing education (CE) at our annual convention
- Creating partnerships with the greater optometric community
- Supporting our members with regional events and CE
- Supporting our NOSA members on their journeys to becoming future Optometrists and NOA members.
This year, we are celebrating our 48th Annual Convention and CE Program. Our annual convention theme for this year, "Contemporary Issues in Optometry" (July 6-10, 2016 at The Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, IL), reflects our focus for the coming year of propelling us into the future of optometry. By focusing on current developments we will be addressing the futu
re needs of the profession and our patient population.
By joining the National Optometric Association, you are making an investment that pays huge dividends! With your membership you will continue to have exclusive access to one of the best and affordable optometric professional organizations in the country. In addition, you will help to ensure that we continue to expand and meet the needs of an ever-changing optometric landscape.
Here are some of the new 2016 membership benefits:
- Personalized membership card with assigned numbers
- Members' Private Page with access to the NOA Handbook access, resources, job seekers' list, OD forum and blogging
- Free 30-day job postings to members
- Free regional CE events
- Discounted membership with various alliance groups such as PECAA, iDOC, & Vision Source.
- Discounted office apparel to promote your practice
- Voting and nominating rights
- Discounts on annual meeting and national events
- And MORE...
Thank you again for your help in making this a successful membership campaign. Please continue to share the goals and work of the NOA with people you know and the community. You can help us spread the word by encouraging others to become members and become part of our vision.
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