[Blindtlk] NFB Blood Drive

[Mike Freeman]

It would be unwise to attempt to run an event at convention without approval
of both Dr. Maurer and Mrs. Jernigan who is chair of Convention Activities.

Their answer would be a resounding NO as this would have absolutely nothing
to do with blindness.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 5:19 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] NFB Blood Drive

I think you would have to get approval from Dr.  Maurer to run an event such
as this at national convention.  But I don't know for sure; can a division
run an event at national convention without having to get approval from Dr.
Maurer? And, Mike, what do you think his answer would be?

Chris

"The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The real
problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists.  If a
blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can be
reduced to a mere physical nuisance."
-- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the Blind,
1968-1986

 The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps blind and visually impaired youth in
Maryland say "I can," by empowering them through providing assistive
technology and scholarships to camps and conventions which help them be
equal with their sighted peers.  For more information about the Foundation
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 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org Date sent: Sat, 17 Dec
2011 14:37:17 -0800
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] NFB Blood Drive

If I were you guys, first thing I'd do would be to ask Dr.  
Maurer.  I think I
know what his answer would be.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:02 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] NFB Blood Drive

Hi Peter,

I know Darian, but I don't think he is on this list.  I forwarded your
message to him.  I also sent it to the Community Service division, as they
might be interested in taking this project on.

Chris

"The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The real
problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists.  If a
blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can be
reduced to a mere physical nuisance."
-- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the Blind,
1968-1986

 The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps blind and visually impaired youth in
Maryland say "I can," by empowering them through providing assistive
technology and scholarships to camps and conventions which help them be
equal with their sighted peers.  For more information about the Foundation
and to support our work, visit us online at www.icanfoundation.info!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org Date sent: Fri, 16 Dec
2011 20:59:50 -0600
Subject: [Blindtlk] NFB Blood Drive


Good evening again everyone,

    I believe it was at either the 2003 or the 2005 national convention that
a blood drive was held.  Mary gave blood during that convention.
As I recall
Gary Wunder headed up this convention activity.  There have not been any
blood drives at our national convention since that one and I never found out
why.

     Since we've entered the age of community service and have a group that
could manage this project perhaps this is something we should start again
particularly in light of the recent problems blind donors faced when
attempting to give blood.  I sure hope Darrien Smith reads this.
Perhaps our
local chapters and state affiliates could conduct similar blood drives.
This is another way to combat discrimination against the blind and do
community service at the same time.

Peter Donahue



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