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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In honor of White Cane Awareness Day, the Albuquerque Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico invites you to join us for Steps of Independence: our Coast-to-Coast
Movement Challenge Walk Along the Bosque on Saturday, October 17.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We will gather at 10:00 AM at the Pueblo Montao Picnic Area and Trailhead and walk together along the paved Bosque trail. Our walk will be approximately three miles, and we plan to finish
around noon.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Event Details:</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Saturday, October 17, 2026</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10:00 AM to 12:00 PM</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4100 Montao Rd NW</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Albuquerque, NM 87120</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Albuquerque Chapter is hosting this walk as part of the Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge to bring our community together, celebrate White Cane Awareness Day, raise awareness about
blindness, and highlight the independence, confidence, and opportunities that the white cane represents for blind people.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Everyone is welcome to come walk with us. Whether you are an Albuquerque Chapter member, a member of another chapter or division, or simply want to join us in celebrating our blind community,
we would be happy to have you there.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After the walk, some of us will be heading over to Grassburger for lunch. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Grassburger - ABQ NW</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5600 Coors Blvd NW, Suite C3</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Albuquerque, NM 87120</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We hope you can join us for a morning of walking, community, independence, and celebrating the strength and unity of blind people across New Mexico.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">My regards,<br>
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Pablo Zavala Jimenez</p>
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