[NFBNJ] Thanks Re: October is Blindness Awareness Month!

[joe ruffalo]

    Greetings to theAbbott Family!
Yes, slow road to recovery.
After spending 30 days in the hospital, I did to muchthe first several days 
I was home and I???m paying the price.
Have two additional procedures, October 17 and immediately following the 
state convention.
Hope you can attend, especially on Saturday, November 9, BELL Academy 
presentation to all in attendance.
Please let Mary Jo and me know of your intentions.
Yes, guest of the BELL Academy.

Joe
Hi Joe!

Ryan and our whole family are hoping you are feeling better. Sending you 
love and hugs :)

Lana


> On October 1, 2019 at 10:05 PM joe ruffalo via NFBNJ <nfbnj at nfbnet.org> 
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>         Greetings to all!
>     Please read and share with others.
>     Joe
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>     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!
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>     State of New Jersey
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>     Executive Department
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>     Proclamation (attached in PDF)
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>     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
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>     Whereas, it is estimated that over 259,000 New Jersey residents live 
> with blindness or severe vision loss; and
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>     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
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>     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
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>     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
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>     Now, therefore, I, Phil Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey, 
> do hereby proclaim that October 2019 be declared Blindness Awareness 
> Month.
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>     Signed by Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver and Governor Phil Murphy
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