November 8, 2023
We want to give you an update on where things stand with our efforts to resist the latest attempts to deregulate opticianry in Virginia. As you know, once this attempt became known, we immediately shored up our professional lobbying and advocacy profile to resist and divert deregulation. Our lobbyists have been working diligently behind the scenes on our behalf to educate the appropriate decision-makers within state government on this issue and hopefully persuade them that this is not a prudent course to take. We have been cautiously encouraged by these efforts and continue to follow this course.
We are not yet at a point where we are ready to call for a full-fledged grassroots effort by our members. There are still other avenues being pursued right now and we need to keep grassroots action in reserve until it is needed and will be most effective. We promise to keep you continuously informed as necessary and as events merit. Thank you for your patience and rest assured that we are proactively and effectively working on your behalf!
Protect Our Consumers and Our Profession
This is about YOUR career. OAV has secured lobbyists to help us with this fight. But now we need your help! EVERY OPTICIAN needs to help provide the financial resources to maintain our lobbying representation for this immediate issue and moving forward.The burden should not lie on the shoulders of the few that are volunteering in this effort.
If we have learned nothing else from these situations it is that maintaining a strong legislative fund is no longer optional – We must have ongoing and attentive representation of our profession.
If you are not a member, PLEASE JOIN!
Every penny of your membership fee or donation goes directly to legislative efforts and protection of your career. No one on the board of OAV receives any compensation. This organization is run strictly through volunteers who are passionate for our profession.
If you are unable to join at this time there are multiple options for you to donate whatever you can to the legislative effort.
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