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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I am announcing this event even though it is the same time as the chapter meeting. Someone asked me to change the time of the chapter meeting so people could ggo to this event, but I would rather not do that at the last minute. If you decide to go to this event, gather as much information as you can, try to evaluate whether each agency is providing equal information and service access to blind people, and let us know what you find.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Debbie\<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Francie Gilman [mailto:franciegilman@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> undisclosed-recipients:<br><b>Subject:</b> Emergency Preparedness event on Sept. 14 at the Wheaton Recreation Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello folks,</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This looks like an excellent and timely program. Please send the info below to anyone who might benefit, and thank you!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Francie</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>September is Emergency Preparedness Month!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Independence Now (the local Center for Independent Living) is partnering with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services to host an event where individuals with disabilities can have their emergency preparedness questions answered, participate in life-saving training, and meet their local emergency officials. The goal is to ensure that people living with disabilities feel engaged and aware of their options for emergency preparedness planning. Participants will benefit from accurate and up-to-date information on how to plan for an emergency, and agencies will provide essential information directly to people with disabilities, as speakers or as exhibitors or both.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Date: Saturday, September 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Location: Wheaton Recreation Center, 11701 Georgia Ave., in the Social Hall on the 2nd floor.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Free and open to the public.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Here's what to expect:</span></u><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Planning for an Emergency</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Communication Tips During an Emergency<br>Meet your emergency officials<br>CPR Training<br>Learn about Disasters<br>Emergency Kits<br>Bring your questions<br>Vendors</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Presenters:</span></u><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>MC Fire and Rescue</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Red Cross</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information: Contact Independence Now at <a href="mailto:info@innow.org">info@innow.org</a> or 301-277-2839</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=gmail-p1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ADA Reasonable Accommodations: Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary<br>aids or services will be provided upon request with as much advance notice as possible,<br>preferably at least five (5) full business days before the event. To request any reasonable<br>accommodation to participate in the event, please contact Carly Clem at<br><a href="mailto:carly.clem@montgomerycountymd.gov">carly.clem@montgomerycountymd.gov</a> or call 240-777-1252, MD Relay 711.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>