COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 Vaccines for Nevada Optometrists & Staff
Optometrists and staff in Nevada are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The NOA has set up a page with up-to-date information on what you need to do to get your vaccine in Nevada. Click here for details.
#AskAOA COVID-19 Relief Update - Paycheck Protection Program
Eligible small businesses may now apply for additional Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans following the AOA‘s advocacy into Congress‘ year-end COVID-19 aid and spending bill. To learn how to take immediate advantage of this relief opportunity, join an upcoming, AOA member-exclusive #AskAOA webinar for details.
Jeff Michaels, O.D., will provide an overview of new PPP loans, including a review of the eligibility requirements, the application process, how funds can be used, and more. Please submit any questions you may have in advance of the webinar to askAOA@aoa.org.
When: 9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14
Visit our COVID-19 section for the latest updates and resources including PPE.
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Public Health

Community Health Centers partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to eye and vision care services.
Healthy Eyes Healthy Children Community Grants provide funding for activities which focus on increasing the outreach of vision services to communities, families, schools, and the medical community with special attention to underserved children.
InfantSEE affords one-time, comprehensive assessment at no cost for infants in their first year of life.
Optometry Cares mission is to expand eye health and vision care access to everyone in the U.S. to enhance human performance and quality of life.
Optometric Disaster Relief Fund offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.
For Doctors
NOA PAC ONLINE DONATION
Click on this link to securely donate online to the Nevada Optometric PAC.
The NOA PAC is a separate fundraising organization that works with the Nevada Optometric Association.
The NOA PAC contributes to caucuses and campaigns of legislators and candidates for the Nevada Legislature who support Optometry and our role as primary eye care providers.
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