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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The chapter meeting on Saturday will be at the White Oak library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> The meeting begins at 1:45.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thanks To Queen for bringing refreshments. She is bringing</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">sandwiches, and I need to let her know soon if anyone besides Yasmin wants a vegetarian sandwich. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We will have two events the following Saturday, May 18. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Some of us will be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. The event is at Bohrer Park</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, 506 South Frederick Avenue. I will be pick</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ing a few people up to get there early in the morning, before 9:15. If you are coming later, it is best to come by shuttle from Shady Grove Metro. If you are doing that, let me know and I wil</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">l give you directions. We will be</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">playing</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">braille games and making bookmarks.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">If you are not at the book festival, you should attend a health advocacy seminar</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">on May 18 from 1:30 to 5:00. The seminar will be led by Deborah Kendrick, author</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">o</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">f the book “Navigating He</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">lth Care When All They Can See is that You Can</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">t.” </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">The seminar will cover doctor visits, medical tests, hospital stays, and emergency care. She has children, so in additio</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">n to dealing with her own</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">eeds, she has had to manage her children’s medical needs as well</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">If you are goin to the convention, deadlines are approaching. You need to register by May 31. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">The main convention hotel is full for several nights during the convention. Many of us will be staying at one of the overflow hotels, the Rosen Shingle C</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">reek. Shuttle service to the Rosen Centre will be available. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Our textbook bill will be signed into law by the governor on Thursday, May 16. We need to be</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">there at 9:00 a.m. I am working on transportation, but I need to know who is going. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Various groups are lined up and herded in and out, so you need to be able to be on your feet. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">As with any event, if you are diabetic, bring a snack because we never know how long these e</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">vents will take. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I hope to se</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e everyone on Saturday.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Debbie</FONT></SPAN></P>
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