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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'>This is a great opportunity to help our kids get active!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Melissa<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:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Pobc-presidents [mailto:pobc-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Laura Bostick via Pobc-presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> NOPBC Board; Parents of Blind Children State Presidents List; blindkid-request@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Laura Bostick; BRIAN, ALI<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pobc-presidents] Help your child get active with free gifts!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear parents of children who are blind/visually impaired,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Would you like to help your child get more active and experience the health benefits of exercise?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Would you like to receive a <a href="https://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Walk-Run%20for%20Fitness%20Kit_1-07520-00P_10001_11051" target="_blank">FREE APH Walk-Run for Fitness Kit</a>* (a $160 value) AND a gift card for participating in a study about fitness for children who are blind/visually impaired?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you answered yes to these questions, WE WANT YOU!</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We need parents of children who are blind/visually impaired (ages 3-21) who are willing to:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Record their child doing a short fitness demonstration (smart phone or tablet recordings are fine) of skills like skipping and rolling a ball.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Help their children perform simple exercises that are fun and geared towards family inclusion for at least 30 minutes a week over a 6-week period. (Note: The APH Walk-Run for Fitness Kit and a guidebook showing you exactly what to do will be mailed at no cost to you.)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Record their child doing a short fitness demonstration again after 6 weeks.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you complete the study, you get to keep the APH Walk-Run for Fitness Kit, and you will also receive a gift card! And even more importantly, you will have learned some ways to make fitness a part of your child’s life!</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you are interested in participating or if you'd like more information, please contact Dr. Ali Brian at <a href="mailto:brianali@mailbox.sc.edu" target="_blank">brianali@mailbox.sc.edu</a> or Dr. Laura Bostick at <a href="mailto:lbostick@latech.edu" target="_blank">lbostick@latech.edu</a>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please forward this note to anyone who might be interested.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-top:1.5pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks!</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Laura Bostick, Ed.D.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.8pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Assistant Professor, Louisiana Tech University</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.8pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>First Vice President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.8pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>President, Louisiana Parents of Blind Children</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:12.75pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.8pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div>
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