[humanser] volunteers

[Ericka Short]

Why  are people focusing  mostly on kids?  I know their lives are before 
them and I'm not saying they aren't important.  It just seems like  the NFB 
has felt they won't be interested or are to set intheir ways/beliefs to be 
worth it.  That's hooey.  I'm glad you want to focus on them too.  They are 
more scared than  the younger generations to go blind.  People in their 40's 
and younger are more used to seeing us as people because of all the work the 
NFB has done.  The older ones don't have that image and we need to help them 
too.

If I lived closer to you I'd help out!  Seniors and newly blind are my 
passion.  When I get some other things figured out here I'm going to  start 
a support group for those newly blind and their families.  There's nothing 
for us here.  One small group of multiply disabled gather for social time 
but not a real support group.  People haven't feel welcome and it doesn't 
meet their needs.  My group would have speakers and not just social 
activities like bingo.

Ericka J. Short
262-697-0510

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13

"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short