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Join the NAVAO Facebook Group
We are pleased to announce that the NAVAO will is now connected with Facebook. Join the NAVAO group for NAVAO website updates announcements and more!
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2020 Call for Courses Submission Window Now Open
The Lectures & Workshops Committee invites you to submit courses in consideration for Academy 2020 Nashville, October 7-10, 2020. The submission window will remain open until 5:00 PM ET on Friday, January 31, 2020. In particular we encourage the submission of new and innovative courses as well as novel course topics so that we may continue to offer a cutting-edge and original educational program. Please consider submitting for our newest course format our ACE courses which will offer Read more…
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The Eighth Annual Secretary’s Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards Program
The Eighth Annual Secretary’s Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards Program (VIEWS 1579890) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now accepting nominations for the Eighth Annual Secretary’s Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards Program. These awards recognize exemplary contributions by VA managers/supervisors, employees and teams who work to create a diverse VA workforce, cultivate an inclusive and engaged workplace, and provide outstanding customer service. Award eligibility criteria and additional information are attached and available on the Read more…
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VA Optometry Service Conference Call Minutes 11-15-19
VA Optometry Service Conference Call Minutes 11-15-19 Open Optometry Positions VHA Directive 1034 Prescribing and Providing Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses, and Hearing Aids 10-24-19 VHA Directive National Pharmacy Benefits Mgmt Drug Safety Alert Distribution 10-24-19 VHA Directive 1231 Outpatient Clinic Practice Management 10-18-19 VHA Directive 1140.12 Dementia System of Care 10-18-19 VHA Directive 1170.03, Physical Medicine and Rehab Svc 11-5-19 VHA Directive 1400.01 Supervision of Physician, Dental, Optometry, Chiropractic and Podiatry Residents 11-7-19 VHA Notice 2019-21 Read more…
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Dr Gay Tokumaru Video Tribute
As requested, the 2018 Video Tribute to Dr. Tokumaru can be found below. Please log in to visit the page: Dr. Gay Tokumaru Tribute
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NAVAO Constitution
The NAVAO Constitution has been amended to reflect changes to the Constitution Article IV, Section IV (Newsletter requirements) and By-laws Article I Section1 and Article II (Retired VA Optometrists Membership) as voted on by the membership present at the NAVAO business meeting.
Optimum Newsletters
Optimum VA 2019 Issue 3
Our latest newsletter is available on the Newsletter page! We hope you find it useful and informative! https://www.navao.org/member-resources-menu/newsletters/
Announcements
2019-2020 Resident Member Registration Open
NAVAO Resident Registration is now open. Join via the “Join Us” link at the top of the NAVAO homepage. Resident membership is only $25 and includes full website access, reduced cost to this year’s NAVAO Dinner Reception and an opportunity to be awarded the NAVAO Scholarship presented at the Reception.
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New FREE Online CE Available through NAVAO!
We’re happy to announce that we have added a great new online CE course to our site titled, “OCT Boot Camp Clinical Pitfalls and PEARLS”. All NAVAO members have FREE access to the course, be sure to check it out on our Continuing Education Page!
Announcements
American Public Health Association Vision Care Section Awards Submission Deadline – 5/31/2019
The American Public Health Association Vision Care Section Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the following 2019 APHA VCS Awards which will be presented at the 147th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, November 2-6 in Philadelphia. Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Student Service Award: These two awards are the highest honor the VCS can bestow and is presented to a person, institution, or group who has made an outstanding or demonstrated continual high-quality service Read more…