[Nfbf-l] a successful White Cane Day Awareness celebration
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Fri Oct 10 18:53:51 UTC 2014
Hello all,
The National Federation of the Blind of Central Florida with participation
from Lighthouse Central Florida, Greater Orlando Council of the Blind, the
V.A. and other groups held a very successful White Cane Day awareness
celebration this morning in downtown Orlando. We also had the involvement of
the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sherif's Department in
assisting with street crossings and letting drivers know about the White
Cane Law. We passed out candy canes with the White Cane Law stapled to them
as well as other brochures that Lighthouse Central Florida helped with that
also raised awareness about the law. We were honored to have proclamations
presented both from Orange county Mayor Teresa Jacobs, who was not in
attendance, as well as the honorable Mayor Buddy Dyer who attended and
presented the proclamation from the City of Orlando. Mayor Dyer and his
assistants also crossed busy Orange Avenue under blindfold, as did many
others who attended. We also had a very nice letter submitted by Congressman
John Mica, who has been a tireless advocate for the disabled of Florida for
many years. Though he was not able to be there, he sent his assistants Barry
and Hannah and Barry read the congressman's letter to us. Congresswoman
Corrine Brown also sent a representative from her office.
We got media coverage from WKMG Channel 6 television. I believe their first
broadcast is at 5 P.M.
After the event, many of us met for lunch.
As chair of the event (taking over for Tonie Clavie who moved out of the
area), I am thrilled that it was such a success. I want to thank all those
who took part in whatever way they did. If I start naming names, i will
surely leave out someone, so just know that I really appreciate your help.
We had a count of 43 blind or visually impaired people who attended. I hope
next year's celebration will be even bigger and better. To those who were
not there, you missed a really enjoyable time.
Sherri Brun
Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one
is paying attention.
Sherri Brun
NFBF Newsline Chair
flmom2006 at gmail.com
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