From capitolmatters at aol.com Fri Jul 9 03:10:52 2010 From: capitolmatters at aol.com (capitolmatters at aol.com) Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 23:10:52 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Nfb-dc] Greater DC Chapter Game Day on August 14 Message-ID: <8CCED2B790516A8-2130-3FB0@Webmail-d111.sysops.aol.com> ?You are invited to join the Greater DC Chapter for a day of fun filled events on their annual Game Day? Saturday, august 14, 2010 The Campbell heights Senior Facility 2001 15th street, northwest Washington, DC Ask for the Dining room 1 pm to 5 pm Free of charge Have fun playing Bingo and other games Refreshments will be served Please call Valerie Jackson at (202) 232.8502 for any questions Free free free From GAIL.CEPHAS at hq.doe.gov Tue Jul 20 12:54:59 2010 From: GAIL.CEPHAS at hq.doe.gov (Cephas, Gail) Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:54:59 -0400 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Possible Housing for Blind Resident in Georgetown Message-ID: Georgetown Affordable Housing- "Redevelopment of the Hurt Home, at 3050 R Street NW, could move forward as soon as soon as July 13 if the DC Council approves the proposal. In a recent compromise, Argos Group scaled back its plan from 35 to 15 condos, three will be affordable housing. Also, one of these units will be set aside for a blind or visually impaired resident, a nod to the building's past use as a home for blind adults." (7 July 2010 Dupont Current) The redevelopment was approved at the July 13th City Council meeting and is expected to move forward. I'm not sure what the income limits for affordable housing are, but it is an opportunity to live in Georgetown. From dandrews at visi.com Sat Jul 24 17:43:18 2010 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:43:18 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Eye Research Participants Sought, yoga intervention for symptoms related to severe visual impairment Message-ID: Hello! I am writing to invite you to consider participating as a volunteer in a research study: "Development of a yoga intervention for symptoms related to severe visual impairment". It is being conducted at the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, a division of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a yoga intervention specifically for people with severe vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa or other ocular diseases. The yoga will combine postures, breathing, and meditation to try to help visually impaired people who may be experiencing problems with sleep, stress or balance. Yoga is easily implemented and accessible regardless of level of experience. Dr. Pamela Jeter, who has previous experience teaching yoga to people with visual impairments, will lead the classes. Prior to the yoga program, you will take several tests to find out if you are eligible. These include standard vision tests, a balance test, and questionnaires about sleep, mood and your general health. Your eyes will need to be dilated for one of the vision tests. You will repeat the same tests after the yoga intervention. During the 8-week yoga intervention phase, you will participate in a yoga class with an instructor once a week at our center at the Johns Hopkins Medical campus in Baltimore. You will be asked to practice yoga twice a week on your own at home following an audio CD. The entire study will require your participation for a total of about 12-weeks for approximately 3-4 hours per week. To qualify for participation in the study, one must have a visual acuity of 20/200 or worse, but better than light perception, and/or a visual field that is less than 20 degrees, in the better eye. Your vision will be evaluated at the first session to determine that your current level of vision falls into the range we wish to evaluate during this study. We will also request records from your last eye exam to be abreast of your current diagnosis and visual status. At the end of the study, we will offer you a modest honorarium of $25 for your participation. In addition, we will offer parking validation for the study visits to our center. We will give you a yoga mat to use for the intervention and to continue with your practice at home when the study ends. We very much appreciate your willingness to consider participation in this research study. Your participation in Hopkins research is of great importance to progress in managing eye diseases and their effects. If interested, please send an email to Dr. Pamela Jeter at pjeter1 at jhmi.edu. You may also contact her by phone at 410-5026434. She looks forward to working with you. Principal Investigator: Ava Bittner, O.D. Study team: Gislin Dagnelie, Ph.D. and Pam Jeter, Ph.D. Affiliation: Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, a division of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University Application Number: NA_00039032 David Andrews: dandrews at visi.com Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920