[Nfb-hi] FW: White Cane Walk 2011

[Milton Ota]

From: GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov [mailto:GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov] 
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:56 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: White Cane Walk 2011

 

19th Annual White Cane Walk

 

Ho Opono Services for the Blind will again be organizing its annual White
Cane Safety Awareness Day Walk to increase the general publics awareness of
the long white cane and its significance and importance for persons who are
blind and visually impaired. Please come and join us in our walk through
downtown Honolulu to remind Hawaii motorists to exercise caution and safety
as they drive and see pedestrians using the white cane. This years walk is
scheduled as follows:

 

White Cane Safety Awareness Day Walk

Friday, October 14, 2011

9:30 a.m. Pre-Walk Program at State Capitol Rotunda

10:00 a.m. Walk Commences!

 

The walk concludes at approximately 10:45 a.m. at the Iolani Palace grounds
with free refreshments and light snacks served. Walk participants are
invited to celebrate the long white cane and enjoy the special entertainment
by talented musicians and vocalists who are blind.

 

Unfortunately, this year we will not be giving out shirts but ask all walk
participants to wear shirts from previous years. It will be great to see the
yellow, black, dark blue, red, and brown shirts from the past years. 

 

On behalf of all of the staff of Ho Opono, thank you sincerely for all of
your past support and participation in our annual White Cane Safety
Awareness Day Walk!

 

If you have any questions, please call Gavan Abe at 5 8 6, 5 2 7 1. 

 

 

Gavan Abe
Ho'opono- Social Group Worker
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 586-5271
gabe at dhs.hawaii.gov