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    To help with this, the Academy has prepared customizable template communication materials that can be used by societies and other health care providers to spread awareness of these topics in their local area. The template materials include press releases, newsletters or blog articles, social media posts and more. If you have any questions about using these materials, please feel free to contact the Academy's public relations team at media@aao.org.

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