VBA• • THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THENews VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION • VOL. XXXIV,Journal NO. 5 • DECEMBER 2007/JANUARY 2008 118th VBA Annual Meeting Preview Inside January 17 - 20, 2008, Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center OPTIMA HEALTH through The Virginia Bar Association’s insurance agency subsidiary Virgina Barristers Alliance, Inc. GROUP ADVANTAGES The value added benefits are available to all groups with 2-99 employees Groups in the Association program are individually underwritten Groups receive the value added benefits listed below at no additional cost to the member Annual gynecological exam and Pap test Annual mammogram and colorectal cancer screenings Routine prostate exam and PSA test Routine immunizations and well child care Reductions in specialist office visits and outpatient surgery co-payments Additional Employee Assistance Programs sessions Limited to certain geographical locations at this time. Virginia Barristers Alliance, Inc. THE INSURANCE AGENCY SUBSIDIARY OF THE VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION 4880 Sadler Road, Suite 110, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 290-8720 direct line • 1-800-358-7987 toll-free • (804) 762-4192 fax • email:
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