Lessons from AOA+ Leadership Lab: Why advocacy starts now

Published on July 5, 2026
The excitement is still high from AOA+ with one-third of all optometry students gathered in Phoenix—so relive that energy and hear from emerging and established optometry leaders how advocacy starts now and how students can get involved.
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