Register for the 2009 Congressional Advocacy Conference
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"The AOA has emerged as one of the most respected and most effective health care organizations in Washington, D.C. From working with their outstanding Capitol Hill team, I know that optometrists - doctors on the frontline of eye and vision care - are determined to help the new Congress and the new President seize this important opportunity to improve health care in America."
The Honorable James E. Clyburn
Democratic Majority Whip
U.S. House of Representatives
Tuesday • June 23 • 4:45pm
Gaylord National Resort • Washington, D.C.
"Congress is considering America's most far-reaching health care overhaul ever. For optometry to be listened to and heeded at this critical moment, we must take our pro-access, pro-patient message directly to our representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Please join me and hundreds of concerned O.D.s and students on June 23 at the first-ever optometry rally in support of our profession and the care we provide: "Optometry Takes Capitol Hill. "
Peter H. Kehoe, O.D.
President, American Optometric Association
For more information about this powerful event, please contact Kelli White of the AOA Washington office at kwhite@aoa.org or (800) 365-2219 x1347. Please note that the time for the rally is subject to change to due to the availability of Members of Congress. You do not need to register for this event during general registration for Optometry's Meeting or the AOA Congressional Conference.