AOA Foundation emergency appeal for Helene-ravaged states

October 4, 2024
In the devastating path forged by Hurricane Helene, shell-shocked residents & AOA members are putting their lives back together.
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In the devastating path forged from Hurricane Helene, shell-shocked residents in the southeastern U.S., including AOA members, are putting their lives back together.

To help meet the needs of doctors of optometry and optometric students, The AOA Foundation issued an emergency appeal on Sept. 30 for donations to its Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief—which has garnered, since Monday’s launch, about $112,000 in contributions from AOA members—many of the gifts coming from states where Helene struck. The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety and AOAExcel® each donated $50,000 to The AOA Foundation to aid in the recovery. The foundation also announced that it was taking applications from doctors and students impacted.

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