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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hello, everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Debra Davis, a community advocate here in Jacksonville, (who also is blind), recently spoke with Latoya and me about an upcoming event. She asked that we let the Chapter know about the walk scheduled for Sunday, March 15<sup>th</sup>. I am pasting below some information that she sent to me via email. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I did advise Debra that the Chapter cannot devote our financial resources to the event, as we generally do not spend monies from our treasury in support of other non-profits, iee., we cannot donate directly to the walk. If Chapter members wanted to support the walk financially they are certainly free to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Some of us might want to gather together on March 15<sup>th</sup> and represent the Chapter as a walk team. I don\u2019t know if we could have a table in the exhibit area without making a donation, but that\u2019s something we could discuss.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Debra will be visiting with us during our Chapter meeting on Saturday, March 7<sup>th</sup> to provide us with more information and to answer questions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,</p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Russ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><<<pasted from message provided by Debra Davis>>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Important Announcement:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Announcing the Dissolving Diabetes 3K Riverwalk on March 15, 2026 at 3 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Come and take a relaxing and scenic stroll along the river for yourself or a loved one with diabetes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Meet up at the beautiful Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave. at 3 PM on March 15.. Mark your calendars.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>You may support the walk and its programs in several ways as a participant, a volunteer, vendor/ sponsor, or with the purchase of a tee shirt. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>All vendors/sponsors who make a generous donation of $100 or better will be eligible for a table at the event and have your business\u2019 name or personal name printed on the t-shirts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Contact Debra Davis for registration, T- shirts, or sponsorship package. Call or text. 904\u2013450\u20135953. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Or email dissolving <a href="mailto:diabetes@gmail.com">diabetes@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 20.3px'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-width: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"system-ui",serif'>Thank you!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>