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Hey Optometry Family! Get ready for the 2024 Silent Art Auction during this years NOA National Convention in Philadelphia. July 12th-13th. Artwork will be available for auction bidders to preview soon! Here is your chance to support black art created by a collective group of amazing black artists! LONNIE GRAHAM-Lonnie Graham is a fine art photographer, professor, installation artist, and cultural activist investigating the methods by which the arts can be used to achieve tangible meaning in people's lives. Learn more here www.lonniegraham.com ARIEL COLLINS-In 2020, She created four series about race: How Much?, Hold Em Joe, Go Down Moses, and It Comes in Waves. Her work displayed a marriage between her two passions, inviting viewers to acknowledge unconcealed activism and fine art. Learn More soon! WORK BY ART IN THE ATRIUM ARTIST- Our mission is to articulate the value of Black visual arts and its role in culture. We’re committed to education of The Black Experience, Black History and Black Fine Art. Our collections offer access to works by humanity’s most talented visual artists –from emergent to renowned. Learn more here www.artintheatrium.org AUCTION LOCATION : Marriott Downtown Philadelphia  BIDDING DATES: July 12th - 13th See you in July! Lonnie Graham @arielcollins @ArtInTheAtrium Frank Barnes,Jr,O.D.

Hello Optometry Family! Help us as we show appreciation to the women who have served as the NOA's president & the NOA Associates! Thank you for your service! Dr. Norma J. Levingston (1991-1993) Dr. Linda D. Johnson ( 1997- 1999 ) Dr. Cynthia G. Heard ( 2003 - 2005 ) Dr. Carol F. Merritt ( 2007- 2009) Dr. LaSheta P. David ( 2009-2011) Dr. Vicki L. Hughes (2011-2013) Dr. Stephanie Johnson-Brown ( 2013- 2015 ) Dr. Sherrol Reynolds (2017-2021) Learn more about their tenure as president and the NOA Associates in the recent MAY 2024 National Optometric Association Sightline Newsletter! See the full video celebration here: ⤵ https://lnkd.in/e2Nqb-kM Thank you! Norma Levingston Linda Johnson Cynthia Heard @laShetP.David Vicki L Hughes, OD @StephanieJohnsonBrown Sherrol Reynolds OD, FAAO

Hello Optometry Family! #FORTHELOVEOFVISION There is such a great buzz around the upcoming NOA National Convention. Not to mention our Night social party that so many of you fully enjoyed in "2023".We appreciate everyone who has taken advantage of the early bird pricing for FULL Convention tickets and discounted hotel price. June 1st there will be an increase on FULL Convention Tickets, Golf Tickets will be $250 & CE only courses will increase. Please remember that FULL Convention tickets includes FRIDAY & SATURDAY banquet/Award ceremony and access to other events. If you are able to only attend either FRIDAY or SATURDAY banquet /Award Ceremony grab your ticket ASAP as seats are limited. Current banquet /Award Ceremony ONLY price is available on the convention registration links https://lnkd.in/dBwVFQiF Lock in your golf ticket as a player. If you can't attend the GOLF fundraiser feel free to sponsor a student golfer at the current price of $200.00. https://lnkd.in/eVwD8ny4 Hotel discounted price / NOA room block will end June 19th 2024.https://https://lnkd.in/ezdtrzTG We are preparing another memorable NOA National Convention for everyone. LEARN MORE about the convention history and current event at https://lnkd.in/eb5xMtJW. See you in JULY!

It's VOTING TIME! Have you cast you vote for the NOA award ceremony as of yet? Be sure to submit your vote for an individual or school that deserves to be honored Saturday July 13,2024 @7:00PM @ the Marriott Downtown Philadelphia. Deadline is May 14,2024 SUBMIT YOUR VOTE HERE: https://lnkd.in/eKYSgEWG Who will take home the following "2024"NOA awards? CATEGORIES ARE: 🔼Optometrist of the year 🔼School of the year 🔼Dean of the year 🔼Living Legend Award 🔼Dr. Paula Boone "Community Service Award" 🔼Dr. Melvin Shipp "Young Optometrist of the Year Award " 🔼Dr. Betty Harville "Educator of the year Award" 🔼Dr. Edwin C . Marshall "Emerging Leaders Award" 🔼Dr. Millicent Knight "Trailblazer of the year Award" 🔼NOA Student Of the Year Award SEE YOU IN JULY!

Heyyy Optometry Family! Calling all OD's and Students who are attending the 2024 NOA National Convention. We are hosting another year of free Eye Exams and Eye Wear with VSP. THURSDAY July 12,2024 at the Dr.Ala Standford Center Of Health Equity 2001 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia 19132. Complete the SIGN up form for more details! Sign up TODAY!🤓 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/en3mJuHi ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

Happy Friday Optometry Family! Join us as we celebrate Dr. Robert E. Horne for his outstanding contribution to minority optometrists. We encourage everyone to continue the effort to increase minority students toward the career path of optometry. Thank you, Dr. Robert E. Horne! Horne Robert Saturday, July 13, 2024 NOA Banquet /Award Ceremony 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Address: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia   Learn More:https://lnkd.in/ep47ejbX https://lnkd.in/dBwVFQiF

Congratulations to Shawn Hobbs NOA Vice President! @commonwealtheyecare . —— Commonwealtheyecare Congratulations to Dr. Shawn H. Hobbs for being voted a Top Doc for the 3rd time in a row! Dr. Hobbs has been devoted to advancing eye and vision health both locally and nationally for over 30 years. Dr. Hobbs currently serves on the Virginia Board of Optometry and as the Vice President for the National Optometric Association. He is also an active member in the American Optometric Association, Virginia Optometric Association, and Richmond Optometric Society, to which he served as past president. https://lnkd.in/e2Yzf_Zi View all 5 comments

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Calling all experienced and beginner golfers! 🏌♀️ As we are preparing for the annual National NOA convention. We are inviting you to participate in the Annual Henry Moore Golf Fundraiser. Your donation towards this experience will help us bring eye health awareness to minority populations. Your donations will also grant NOSA students a chance to participate in this amazing golf experience. We are still accepting sponsorships for this anticipated convention event! ⛳ For golf ticket visit: https://lnkd.in/eVVskwhT ⛳ For more details: Visit the website (https://lnkd.in/eJ6pu_Xs ) and or Follow up with National Optometric President -Elect Dr Orso for more details! See you in July!