[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: NFB NOBBL Women's Group Meeting Notice Feb 10 2025

[DENICE BROWN]

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> From: cmkries at comcast.net
> Date: February 2, 2025 at 8:48:25 PM EST
> To: DENICE BROWN <dbrown8827 at aol.com>, Vandelon Holland <vandelonholland at hotmail.com>, ms.h.davis16 at gmail.com
> Cc: "Amy Laster, PhD." <alaster at fightingblindness.org>
> Subject: NFB NOBBL Women's Group Meeting Notice Feb 10 2025
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> National Federation of the Blind
> National Organization of Blind Black Leaders
> Women’s Group February Meeting Notice
> Monday, February 10, 2025
> A discussion with Dr. Amy Laster, PhD
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> The National Organization of Blind Black Leaders Women’s Group cordially invite all to attend our next meeting which will be held on Monday, February 10th at 7 pm via Zoom. As most of you know, February is Black History Month, a time spent intentionally looking back on the history of Black people in America.  This means looking at both the triumphs and the trials that bring us to this current moment in time.  For me, and many others, this is done with the consideration of how we can move forward into the future in an even better way.  If you are like me, you have been asked to participate in some form of research.  In the past, especially for African Americans, research has had a challenging, and sometimes troubling, history; but it is a necessity for moving forward in scientific and medical advances.  So how do we become aware of clinical research & medical  advancements in inherited retinal diseases?
> And, how do we participate in a safe and productive way?  To address these questions, our guest will be Dr. Amy Laster, PhD.  Dr. Amy Laster is the interim chief scientific officer at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases.  Dr. Vandelon Holland, a member of the NOBBL Women’s Group, and a Pharmacist will be facilitating this discussion.  I think it will be a great discussion about research, the African American experience, and what’s new in the fields of medical research about retinal eye conditions.  As usual, your questions and comments will be important in making this a valuable discussion for all.  Please join us and invite others who may be interested.  The Zoom link is below, and I have attached a more detailed bio for Dr. Amy Laster.  We look forward to talking with you in the Zoom room.
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> Sincerely… Carol King-Ries
> Facilitator, NFB NOBBL Women’s Group
> Live the life you want with love, hope, and determination!
> National Federation Of The Blind Of The District Of Columbia Washington, DC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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> Topic: National organization of Blind Black Leaders- Black Women’s Group
> Time: Feb 10, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
> https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8204086286?omn=91641395231
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> Meeting ID: 820 408 6286
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