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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good evening,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary McGee has been struggling with several brain injuries over the past few months. This has affected her ability to concentrate and function as she normally would. She still wants to be part of the chapter, and will participate when she can. As you all know Mary is the Secretary of our chapter. She is taking leave of her position so she can take time to heal. She would like to come to convention, but she shouldn’t be alone. I’m sure she would appreciate knowing that we are thinking about her. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Becky Young, President<br>Des Moines Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa <br>Phone: 515-553-9270<br></span><a href="mailto:byoung@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Website</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <i><br>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>