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October | November 2008 Welcome New Members The Missouri Optometric Association is pleased to welcome the following new members. Please introduce yourself the next time you see them at an MOA sponsored event! • • • • • Glenn A. Branson, O.D. Donna L. Currier, O.D. Kevin M. Gardner, O.D. Jennifer K. Howard, O.D. Audrey B. Wood, O.D. The Missouri Optometric Association-Paraoptometric Section is pleased to see their ranks continue to grow with the addition of the following new member. • Christine H. Adams CVLaw, from page 12 Helping school districts implement the law can’t be done at the state level. It can only be done effectively at the local level. This is where you, the local vision expert, need to get involved. I encourage you to be part of a “community vision team.” Sit down with your elementary school principal, school nurse, social worker, etc. and discuss how to get every kindergartner an eye exam. There is no cookie-cutter approach to this. Urban schools may have to implement this different than rural schools. Big schools will do it differently than small schools. But no matter the situation, every child deserves to start off school with good vision. It is estimated that 70% of kindergartners have vision insurance already. Many parents are more than willing and able to pay for the exams because they see its value. But, please consider donating exams for the children who can’t afford them. You don’t need to be the one deciding who gets a donated exam. Let the schools determine that for you. If you work with the schools closely and develop a good rapport with them, they will ask for help only for children in real need. Before you know it, you’ll be the town hero. Enjoy the limelight! 23
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