HJR 213 Summary

• Recognizes Dr. Lynn Hammonds on being named President of the Southern Council of Optometrists, the world's largest conference for optometrists and staff.

• Dr. Hammonds served the Southern Council of Optometrists in multiple roles including Trustee, Treasurer, and Vice President.

• She has been a board-certified eye-care practitioner at EyeCare Associates in Hoover, Alabama since 1996 and served as president of the Alabama Board of Optometry and Alabama Optometric Association.

• Dr. Hammonds received the Young Optometrist of the Year Award, Optometrist of the Year Award, and 2012 Alumna of the Year Award from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.

• The Alabama Legislature honors and commends Dr. Hammonds for her leadership, dedication, and exceptional abilities in the field of optometry.