Membership Monday

News & Updates

May 5th, 2025

Keeping an Eye Out for Maine Eye Doctors

NEWS UPDATE! MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY May 6th, 7:00PM - ZOOM registration required. LD1803 Hearing Update and MORE! Please Join us for all the latest.

We have a Bill # LD1803

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice

CALL TO ACTION

We Need You to Attend!

We have a hearing date !

Public Hearing: Tuesday May 13th, 2025

When: 11:00 - 5pm (this could vary)

Where: Meet at Preti Office at 11:00

45 Memorial Cir, Augusta (4th floor)

Then we walk over to the Burton Cross State Office building, Sewall St. Augusta ME

CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULE AND MEET US IN AUGUSTA! WE NEED YOU!

CALL FOR ACTION

HOW TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS NOW

Reach out to your Local legislators- tell them we have a bill in the works-we want there support for

Educate your staff, start talking with your patients, and have your patients support you by signing the petition. Included are resources for your office!

Know the Facts

Ask for Signature of Support

What Opponents Say

Patient Handout ask for support

Continuing Education 2025!

VIRTUAL CE Last night May 8th

LAST NIGHT / REGISTER NOW

2hrs of VIRTUAL CE APRIL May 8th

DON'T MISS OUT!

Virtual CE Registration

Annual Kick off the Summer

When: June 6-8th

Where: Harborside Resort-Bar Harbor ME

What: 16.5 hours of CE

MORE: Register for the entire weekend & save

Friday Evening 4:30 -Member Meeting & Welcome reception

Saturday night-4:00pm Sightseeing Cruise and Surf & Turf Dinner at special prices ALL PROCEEDS to support MOA PAC fund! Family Friendly.

June Conference Register Online

Also we need help at the conference, can you help with selling T-shirts, registration check in, help with the sightseeing cruise, or dinner photo ops? email MOA office~ moa@maineeyedoctors.org

Check out Social Media!

The MOA is posting updates, info and more about LD1803 and membership!

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Tell your staff and friend! This is how we spread the word!

MORE News Coverage OP-ED

By Dr. David Douglass

Legislation would enhance vision and medical eye care in Maine..........read article Link to news

Focused on advancing eye care in Maine.

"It's not only laser technology we are fighting for! We are fighting for all Maine ODs, to provide full scope care for your patients"

Thank you to the 75 and growing members and practices The Forward Focus Campaign every contributions helps! - have you given to Forward Focus Yet in 2025? Help in our efforts to protect and expand Optometry's Scope! This is your future for optometry in Maine!

Forward Focus Giving

WE NEED STORIES!

& Sign Petitions

YOUR Patients will support you!

Petitions should be sent to MOA office via Fax or email by Friday May 9th

CLASSIFIEDS

don't forget the MOA has an active classified section. We currently have 2 practices up for sale, and OD jobs available.

Did YOU know?

We have a per diem list. Want to pick up hours, or looking for someone to fill in for your time off? email the MOA office or Check it out!

Career Center

Please print out these flyers, have them available. Teach your staff and your patients! Gain support. All of these flyers may be used to talk with your local legislator as well.

WE ARE IN FULL COURT PRESS UNTIL the End of MAY!

The Scope team and I are going to do everything possible to have a positive result, but we need you to push it over the goal line

join us sign up

BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT

Are you feeling hesitant about diving into the full responsibilities of the Board of Directors? No worries! You can still make a significant impact by joining one of our committees as a task team member. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into the workings of the board while contributing your talents! Whether you're eager to lend a hand at an upcoming conference, delve into the realms of Advocacy or Insurance, or if you're a social butterfly excited to connect with new members and student groups, we have a plenty of exciting projects lined up that would greatly benefit from your involvement!

Don’t miss this chance to be part of something amazing!

Maine Optometric Assocation/ 207-626-9920/ moa@maineeyedoctors.org

Caroline Fontaine, Executive Director, P.O. Box 373, West Enfield, ME 04493