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Dear VA Optometrists and NAVAO Members:

Happy New Year! This is a reminder that 2010 NAVAO membership fees of $50 are due by January 31, 2010. Payments received after January 31 will be assessed a $5 late fee. You may now conveniently pay your NAVAO dues online via PayPal. There are no additional fees for this service. The NAVAO website is currently being transitioned to a new server, so please CLICK HERE to visit our temporary membership registration page to begin the dues payment process. Resident members are not required to renew now as the membership year for residents is from July 1 through June 30.

The National Association of VA Optometrists (NAVAO) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1977. The objectives of the NAVAO are to encourage and promote the best possible primary eye and vision care for our nation's veterans and to promote the education, training, professional growth, and welfare of optometric staff, residents, and students. The NAVAO is also dedicated to fostering camaraderie and professional development among VA optometrists. Any VA staff, attending, consultant, research fellow, resident optometrist, or any other optometrist having an interest in VA optometry is eligible for membership.

Benefits of membership include:

  • Professional recognition in a national optometric organization
  • Access to FAQ sheets on topics such as the NAVAO Promotion Mentor Program
  • Opportunities to network with other VA optometrists
  • Access to information about policies and guidelines that affect VA practice
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Invitation to the annual NAVAO business meeting and banquet
  • Access to minutes of the monthly VA Optometry Service conference calls

The NAVAO is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. NAVAO dues may be deductible to members for federal income tax purposes as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Please contact your tax advisor for information.

NEW members should click on the 'Join Us' tab to the left and select their appropriate membership category to join.

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Brian S. Kawasaki, O.D., M.B.A., FAAO
President, NAVAO

 
 
 
  The National Association of Veterans Affairs Optometrists (NAVAO) is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our nation’s veterans.  

     
Photo Highlights from the 2009 NAVAO Business meeting and Dinner
     
       
     
Longtime friend of the NAVAO, Dr. Alden Haffner, addresses the members at the beginning of the dinner. Dr. Brian Kawasaki (Incoming NAVAO President) presents Dr. Gay Tokumaru (Outgoing NAVAO President) with a plaque.      
       
Longtime friend of the NAVAO, Dr. Alden Haffner, addresses the members at the beginning of thedinner.   Dr. Brian Kawasaki (Incoming NAVAO President) presents Dr. Gay Tokumaru (Outgoing NAVAO President) with a plaque.      
         
Incoming Treasurer, Dr. Makesha Sink (left); Incoming Vice-President, Dr. David Storer (middle); Incoming President, Dr. Brian Kawasaki (right).   A Certificate of Appreciation is presented from the NAVAO to outgoing Executive Director, Dr. Ken Myers (right), by outgoing President, Dr. Gay Tokumaru (left), and the incoming President, Dr. Brian Kawasaki (middle).      
Incoming Treasurer, Dr. Makesha Sink (left); Incoming Vice-President, Dr. David Storer (middle); Incoming President, Dr. Brian Kawasaki (right).   A Certificate of Appreciation is presented from the NAVAO to outgoing Executive Director, Dr. Ken Myers (right), by outgoing President, Dr. Gay Tokumaru (left), and the incoming President, Dr. Brian Kawasaki (middle).      
Dr. Joe Ellis, AOA President-Elect, addresses the members at the dinner.   Dr. Paul Freeman, Editor of Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association, presents the 2009 Eagle Award      
Dr. Joe Ellis, AOA President-Elect, addresses the members at the dinner.   Dr. Paul Freeman, Editor of Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association, presents the 2009 Eagle Award      
Keynote speaker, Debbie Hettler, O.D., M.P.H., FAAO (Clinical Director, Associated Health Education Office of Academic Affiliations, VA Central Office), speaks about The Role of the Office of Academic Affiliations in VA Optometry.        
Keynote speaker, Debbie Hettler, O.D., M.P.H., FAAO (Clinical Director, Associated Health Education Office of Academic Affiliations, VA Central Office), speaks about The Role of the Office of Academic Affiliations in VA Optometry.