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Optometry Cares Accepting Nominations for Pediatric Award

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9 years ago

March 16, 2016

(Press Release)

ST. LOUIS — Optometry Cares–The AOA Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of the American Optometric Association (AOA), invites the optometric community to nominate colleagues who participate in the InfantSee program for this year’s Dr. W. David Sullins, Jr. InfantSEE Award.

The InfantSEE program promotes eye and vision care as an integral part of children’s wellness and quality of life. Under the program, AOA optometrists provide a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment for infants within the first year of life, regardless of a family’s income or access to insurance coverage.

The winning optometrist will receive the award at Optometry’s Meeting, which will be held in Boston, MA from June 29-July 3, 2016. Nomination forms must be submitted online at www.aoa.org/sullins by April 30. For questions about the application process, contact foundation@aoa.org or 800-365-2219, ext. 4286.

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