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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m sad to share that Dana Diaz, a member of the Greater Baltimore Chapter, passed away on January 19, 2021 after a long illness. Below is the message from her sister Charlene. There will be a memorial soon, and I will share the information when I have it. Dana’s sister would appreciate it if Dana’s Federation family attended the service.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black'>As you may now know, my sister, Dana Diaz recently passed away. As we continue to process the grief of her passing, we also want to celebrate her life and legacy. Dana was a tenacious and vivacious woman who will leave an imprint on the lives of so many who knew and loved her. Even after going blind, she set out on a path to continue to live her life with and on purpose. She learned braille; acquired career preparation skills; and learned how to cook, travel, and live independently as a blind person. Dana attended State and National conventions to network, learn about new technologies for the blind, and increase awareness about legislative initiatives to protect the rights of blind people. As a member of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the Maryland National Federation of the Blind, Dana travelled to Annapolis, Maryland with other advocates to support and promote the advancement of these initiatives. She not only served on various committees with the MD NFB, she was also an active board member of the I3S Foundation, Inc., a grass-roots organization committed to providing services, resources and support for blind persons, those with low vision, and people with disabilities. Dana was excited about her role as a Board member and the new initiatives and programs I3S Foundation, Inc. was planning and preparing to implement. As these organizations continue to advance the cause of blind persons, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, that you would consider making a donation in the “memory of Dana Diaz” to one, if not both, of these organizations. For more information regarding making donations, please visit their websites. Please note "memory of Dana Diaz" when sending your donation.</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3184fa1yiv7168298247ydpfd9e6f16yiv6097021444ydpd34e1978msonormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial'><i><span style='color:black'>I3S Foundation, Inc. <a href="https://www.i3sfoundationinc.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#196AD4'>https://www.i3sfoundationinc.org/</span></a></span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3184fa1yiv7168298247ydpfd9e6f16yiv6097021444ydpd34e1978msonormal style='background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial'><i><span style='color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland <a href="http://www.nfbmd.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#196AD4'>http://www.nfbmd.org/</span></a></span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black'>On behalf of the family, we thank you for your thoughts, prayers and words of comfort during this time.</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#26282A'>Peace & Blessings<br><br>Charlene W. Carmon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>