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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><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon members, friends, and supporters,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope all of you are having a good week so far. I just wanted to remind everyone about our upcoming monthly Statewide Chapter meeting happening this Sunday, the 18<sup>th</sup>, at 8:00 PM. We will be discussing our upcoming state convention, donating to the hospitality suite, affiliate pledges, possibly tabling at the convention, and more. In addition, we are also having a guess speaker, Brandon Piane, from Tactile Training. Read below to find out more about them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guess Speaker, Brandon Piane with Tactile Training<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Background on Brandon :<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Delaware and has over a decade of experience working with people with disabilities and currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Five years ago, During the Covid-19 pandemic, Brandon began working with the blind, after noticing the unique challenges and limited resources faced by our community. Motivated to address these gaps, he launched "Tactile Training," an email newsletter dedicated to providing described audio fitness content and covering all aspects of health and wellness tailored for our community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the meeting, Brandon will discuss Tactile Training and is eager to learn from us about where resources are most needed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to see you all soon, and have a great rest of your week. Below my signature, you will find the zoom information for this meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jose<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary of the Statewide Chapter – National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Zoom link:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97396225920">https://zoom.us/j/97396225920</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>