<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> nfbnewmexicopresident@gmail.com<br><b>Date:</b> July 27, 2022 at 6:11:14 PM MDT<br><b>To:</b> Adelmo Vigil <nfbnewmexicopresident@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFBNM state convention update</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Greetings everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The time is quickly approaching to register at our lower rates as well as booking your hotel stay for our room rate block. If you haven't already please do so by Sunday, July 31, 2022. After that you can still register and book your room just at a slightly higher rate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We are also adding COVID-19 Guidelines to ensure safety for all while attending our in-person convention. This will be copied below and also attached to this email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thanks and see you there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">State Convention COVID-19 Guidelines</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">National Federation of the Blind New Mexico will require all in-person conference participants (attendees, speakers, volunteers, and vendors) to have a negative test result within 48 hours prior to checking in at registration. These test results will be verified. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Masks will be required for participating attendees.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you feel sick or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms prior to traveling to or while on-site, we ask that you not participate in the conference.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To help ensure your personal safety and comfort during our convention, NFBNM has asked the hotel to sanitize all facilities at appropriate intervals and we will have hand sanitizer readily available on site. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Before Convention</span></em><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Follow current guidance provided by the CDC and your local health authority.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You should not attend Convention if you are experiencing, or within the 10 days prior to the conference have experienced, symptoms associated with COVID-19. If you do not feel well, protect yourself and others and stay home.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You should not attend any event at the Convention if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within 5 days prior to the conference.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Follow travel restrictions and guidance issued by the region you are traveling to and from.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NFBNM State Convention COVID-19 Guidelines will be followed at the strictest level.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Follow guidance from CDC and local health authorities to minimize the spread of viruses. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The steps that you should take include:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sanitize hands regularly throughout the day.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Alert NFBNM or venue staff if you feel ill, start experiencing symptoms, or test positive for COVID-19 in during Convention.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">After Convention</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you test positive for COVID-19 up to 14 days after your departure from Convention, please contact us immediately. You can visit the registration table or contact Adelmo Vigil at 575-921-5422. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Adelmo Vigil, President</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">(575) 921-5422</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">www.nfbnm.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"></span></a></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://nfb.org/&data=02|01|sarahrv@hotmail.com|1bc2cc05190e46a0b6ed08d5214e9c49|84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa|1|0|636451544831901854&sdata=67ePy8pS960Xkgtj5A2kWATL8vzfKKOLqKZtgdr%2Bhqo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"></span></a></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>