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Our 2021 AOSA Merit Award goes to the Essilor Student Bowl team for their dedication to students and finding joy in a virtual world! Thank you to Dr. Ryan Parker, Dr. Lauren Fereday, and Dr Aaron Goffinet We appreciate everything you do for students!

Our 2021 AOSA Founder’s Award goes to non other than former AOA President Dr. Barbara Horn! Thank you for your constant support of our students, your approachability, and passion for the profession. Congratulations!

Back by popular demandJoin us for this InfantSEE Squirming Patients 101 Webinar on Oct 22nd at 7PM CDT. This is the last AOA+ Leadership Society requirement! Register at theaosa.org/webinars

Drum roll please... introducing our brand NEW online content hub, Foresite! (theaosa.org/foresite) This modern spin on our Foresight magazine has blog posts written by optometry students FOR optometry students like you. Topics range from residency to how to prepare for boards to how to stay sane in your four years. Expect new content every month!

Posted @withregram @infantsee InfantSEE is celebrating 15 years of changing lives! 4 virtual birthday parties for optometry students will be hosted at Western, Nova, MCO and PCO. Learn more about InfantSEE and the impact the program has on communities across the country. Students that attend will receive a party favor and those that pledge will be entered to win pediatric vision tools valued between $112 and $285! If your school is hosting we invite you to register by clicking the link in our bio.

Join the @blackeyecareperspective Impact HBCU discussion on creating a pipeline to Optometry from Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Oct 6th! Register at blackeyecareperspective.com/impact-hbcu

AOA on Capitol Hill starts tomorrow! Join your peers and advocate for your patients and profession Starred events are required for membership in AOA+ Leadership Society. If you cannot attend an required event due to prior obligations to class/clinic, email [email protected].

AOSA supports Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief. If you are an optometry student affected by a natural disaster, grants are available for you! Visit aoafoundation.org/ofdr for more info.