[NFBMT] Fwd: Re: [Chapter-Presidents] National Federation of the Blind COVID-19 Policy Relating to Public Events

Sat Mar 14 22:03:05 UTC 2020

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Subject: 	Re: [Chapter-Presidents] National Federation of the Blind 
COVID-19 Policy Relating to Public Events
Date: 	Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:21:31 +0000
From: 	Tara Chavez via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Reply-To: 	NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list 
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To: 	NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
CC: 	Tara Chavez <tmatzick06 at hotmail.com>

Good afternoon,
Thank you for this information. I have one question, does this also 
pertain to in person fundraisers?
Tara

Tara Chavez
Consultant, Usborne Books and More
https://v7941.myubam.com
President, Albuquerque Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of New 
Mexico

> On Mar 13, 2020, at 3:09 PM, President, National Federation of the 
> Blind via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Please give immediate attention to the below policy directive from the 
> Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind related to 
> the immediate postponement of public meetings of the organization. In 
> addition to this statement, you can hear an emergency Presidential 
> Release related to this matter at 
> https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-covid-19-policy-relating-public-events 
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>   National Federation of the Blind COVID-19 Policy Relating to Public
>   Events
>
> The National Federation of the Blind is closely following the rapidly 
> evolving situation with respect to the novel coronavirus and its 
> associated illness known as COVID-19. Since we issued our initial 
> guidance on this situation on March 11, public officials across the 
> nation have escalated their response to the virus and issued new and 
> more aggressive directives. Generally, while specific directives as to 
> the size of permitted public gatherings vary across states and local 
> jurisdictions, public health officials agree that it is advisable to 
> engage in “social distancing” in order to prevent or mitigate the 
> spread of the virus, and people are being directed to minimize 
> proximity and/or physical contact with others outside the home as much 
> as possible. As a result, the National Federation of the Blind Board 
> of Directors met on March 13 and developed this policy directive 
> related to public meetings of the organization.
>
> The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest 
> nationwide organization of blind people, with affiliates in all fifty 
> states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; hundreds of local 
> chapters; as well as statewide and national special-interest 
> divisions. Together these are comprised of some fifty thousand members 
> and countless volunteers and supporters who conduct various public 
> meetings and events. The health and safety of our members and friends 
> is our top priority, and we are also mindful of our obligation to 
> follow public health directives and to engage responsibly with the 
> general public. We also recognize the need for consistent guidance 
> across our organization as our affiliates, chapters, and divisions 
> consider or plan meetings and public events.
>
> To that end, the President and Board of Directors of the National 
> Federation of the Blind hereby direct that all meetings, events, or 
> public gatherings that are currently planned by affiliates, chapters, 
> and divisions to take place within thirty days from today, March 13, 
> 2020, are to be canceled or postponed until sometime after April 12, 
> 2020. This includes, but is not limited to, statewide conventions or 
> meetings, local chapter meetings, and statewide or local division 
> meetings. Of course, where practicable, meetings to conduct the 
> ongoing business of the Federation may be held via phone call or 
> videoconference. Furthermore, the outreach and advocacy priorities of 
> the organized blind movement can and should continue despite the 
> disruption to public meetings, including monitoring unique barriers 
> that blind individuals encounter due to the extreme circumstances. 
> However, no official business of the organization should be conducted 
> via in-person gatherings during this period. The national leadership 
> will re-evaluate the situation on or shortly after April 12, 2020, and 
> issue additional guidance if needed.
>
> We are issuing this directive to align with the best available public 
> health advice as well as with multiple state and local directives, and 
> to carry out our general obligation to protect the health and safety 
> of everyone in our Federation family. We wish everyone the best as 
> together we meet the challenges and make the sacrifices required by 
> this public health emergency.
>
> Mark A. Riccobono, President
>
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>
> (410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org 
> <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>
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