Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Spring 2022 - 16

PCSO News and Events
AAOF Report
AAO Foundation Board Report,
Spring 2022
□ We invite all AAO members to support the AAO Foundation
by making an annual donation at https://
aaof.aaoinfo.org/select-pledge.
□ The AAO Foundation was chosen as one of the
2022 ADEA Gies Award Recipients within the
Achievement category. (See more at https://www.
aaofoundation.net/common/pages/UserFile.
aspx?fileId=1317500.)
Dr. Lili Horton
PCSO Director to the
AAO Foundation Board of Directors
□ The Resident Education Program is returning for
the 2022 AAO Annual Session. More information is
available at https://www.aaofoundation.net/cms/
one.aspx?pageId=1072066.
One Place, More Opportunities for Members
Along with a new mission, the American Association
of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) is now offering
more opportunities for AAO members to get involved.
In 2021, the AAOF welcomed the Donated Orthodontic
Services (DOS) program and the Disaster Relief
Fund (DRF) to its philanthropic umbrella so members
can engage on multiple levels, all in one place.
The new mission is as follows: " The AAO Foundation
is to advance the orthodontic specialty by supporting
quality education and research that leads to excellence
in patient care, and by promoting orthodontic
charitable giving. "
The AAOF's passion for education and research will
always be at the forefront of what it does. Expanding
the mission statement and gaining two dynamic programs
truly gives AAOF new ways to move the specialty
forward. Both programs, DOS and the DRF, will
bring diversification to AAOF by adding volunteerism
and a way of supporting our supporters, especially
during times of natural disaster.
To learn more, please visit http://www.aaofoundation.
net/charitable-giving.
Arthur A. Dugoni Biomedical Research and Teaching
Award
The AAOF is excited to start fundraising for a new
named award in memory of Dr. Art Dugoni. To offer
this award to our grant recipients, our goal is to raise
$250,000 in support of orthodontic research and education.
If you can support this fundraising initiative,
please visit our website (https://aaof.aaoinfo.org/
select-pledge) and mention that you are giving " in
honor of Dr. Art Dugoni " on your giving form. We will
ensure your donation gets to the right place. We hope
to have this award established in time to offer it to our
2023 grant recipients.
DOS Is Looking for Volunteers
DOS is looking for volunteers in the PCSO region to
participate in this program. We currently have 300
patients in active treatment with more on our wait list
to be matched with our orthodontists. To learn about
this program, please visit https://www.aaofoundation.
net/charitable-giving/donated-orthodontic-services.
If you decide you are interested in volunteering or
have additional questions, email us at dos@aaortho.
org.
Disaster Relief Fund
Did you know that the AAOF has a fund just for orthodontists
who have experienced a natural disaster
and need support to get their practices up and
running again? The DRF (https://www.aaofoundation.
net/charitable-giving/disaster-relief) supports our
members if they end up in this type of situation.
Please consider this option when you are making your
annual charitable contribution but also keep this in
mind if you find yourself in this type of situation. We
want to support those who are in need.
AAOF Awards Program
Since the inception of the AAOF Awards Program, the
AAOF has given back more than $14 million to the
orthodontic specialty through research and education
support. The grant proposals process has been moved
to an online system, and our review committee will
consider applications for the 2022 funding cycle this
winter; decisions will be shared in April. The AAOF
received 45 applications for funding in 2022 that will
be reviewed by the Planning and Awards Review
Committee for consideration.
Resident Education Program
The AAOF recognizes the importance of residents
having the opportunity to experience an AAO
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