Advocates for the Ohio Osteopathic Association
AOOA Officers 2007-2008
President Linda Raub, 330-995-5243
Vice President Mary Schreck, 740-592-3734
Secretary Becky Marx, 330-759-0273
Treasurer Dee Angel, 513-494-9499
Advisor Barbara A. Bennett, DO
Committee Chairs
Awards - Jane Routh, 614-277-0953
Bulletin/Website - Chris Darrah, 937-593-2923
Bylaws - Judy Roulier, 419-885-5312
Convention - Barb Wills, 614-876-5110
Membership - Fatema Baumgardner, 614-873-2016
Nominating - Barb Anderson, 614-766-2214
Parliamentarian - Judie Colwell, 614-876-2293
Public Education - Amy Paulson, 937-865-9093
Scholarship - Becky Marx, 330-759-0273
SPCHEO - Fatema Baumgardner, 614-873-2016
Yellow Ribbon - Mary Schreck, 740-592-3734
SAA Advisors Beth Brown, 740-592-6372; Judy Jenkinson, 740-541-4190
Overview
The Advocates for the Ohio Osteopathic Association (AOOA) is a non-profit state organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the osteopathic profession. The AOOA is affiliated with the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) on the state level and the Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association (AAOA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) on the national level.
View the latest issue of the AOOA's newsletter, The Bulletin CLICK HERE.
AOOA Projects
The AOOA sponsors educational activities, a fundraiser during the OOA Convention, and supports district auxiliaries and the Student Associate Advocates (SAA) of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM). The AOOA contributes to the national advertising campaign, the AAOA Educational Endowment Fund and the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program.
Currently the Advocates for the OOA are promoting a Child Safety Activity Book for younger children, D.O. Note Cards for members of the osteopathic family, and the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program (YRSPP) for teens and older children. To learn more about Yellow Ribbon Program or schedule a presentation contact Mary Schreck.
Membership
Membership in the OOA Advocates is open to family members of an osteopathic physician or anyone dedicated to promoting and supporting the osteopathic profession. State and District AOOA dues are paid annually, and are included in the OOA dues notice sent to physicians. Regular dues are $20.00 state and $5.00 local. National dues are $50.00 and are paid through the AOA (American Osteopathic Association). Rates for students, interns and residents are reduced, as are those for members whose spouses are deceased. For pricing and membership status information contact Dee Angel, treasurer, or Joanne Barnhart, OOA Director of Membership and Accounting.
For more information, download a Membership Brochure.
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Structure
The AOOA is comprised of elected officers, appointed board and committee members and district presidents or representatives. Two regular board meetings are held in the fall and spring. Pre and post convention meetings and a general membership meeting are held at the OOA convention in June. All AOOA members are welcomed to attend any of these meetings.
