[NFBNJ] October is Blindness Awareness Month!

[joe ruffalo]

    Greetings to all!
Please read and share with others.
Joe





From: Pamela.Gaston at dhs.state.nj.us [mailto:Pamela.Gaston at dhs.state.nj.us]
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2019 8:26 AM
To: CBVI.Public-Email at dhs.state.nj.us
Subject: October is Blindness Awareness Month!



State of New Jersey

Executive Department



Proclamation (attached in PDF)





Whereas, the State of New Jersey became a trailblazer in 1910, with the 
establishment of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), 
one of the nation???s first State agencies dedicated exclusively to the unique 
educational, vocational and day-to-day life needs of people who are blind or 
visually impaired; and



Whereas, it is estimated that over 259,000 New Jersey residents live with 
blindness or severe vision loss; and



Whereas,  the mission of the CBVI is to promote and provide services in the 
areas of education, employment, independence and eye health through informed 
choice and partnership with persons who are blind or visually impaired, 
their families and the community; and



Whereas, CBVI has always recognized the importance of providing services 
that facilitate access to opportunities that will enable people with vision 
loss to obtain their fullest measure of self-reliance and improved quality 
of life and is also actively involved in  ensuring their treatment as 
individuals with dignity and worth who are fully integrated into their 
community; and



Whereas, CBVI continues to work in partnership with consumers and all 
individuals and organizations that share their goal to prepare for the 
promise of the future while promoting the vast reservoir of talent and 
ability represented by people who are blind or visually impaired; and



Now, therefore, I, Phil Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey, do 
hereby proclaim that October 2019 be declared Blindness Awareness Month.



Signed by Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver and Governor Phil Murphy









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