[NFBNJ] Fwd: FW: Please Share: Upcoming ARISE Speaker Series- Achieving Resilience, Inspiration, & Self-Empowerment- January 19, 2022 at 7pm

[Linda Melendez]

---------- Forwarded message -------*From:* Elsa Zavoda <EZavoda at vlanj.org>

*Sent:* Tuesday, January 4, 2022 4:07 PM
*Subject:* Please Share: Upcoming ARISE Speaker Series- Achieving
Resilience, Inspiration, & Self-Empowerment- January 19, 2022 at 7pm
*Importance:* High







*Hello everyone,*



*We are pleased to announce the next edition of our ARISE Speaker Series on
January 19, 2022, at 7pm with a very timely topic as we enter the New Year
with our New Year’s resolutions in mind.*



*VLANJ ARISE Speaker Series- "Achieving Resilience, Inspiration, &
Self-Empowerment"*









*This speaker series will include a variety of topics to motivate and
inspire you to achieve your best self. You will engage with speakers who
bring a wide perspective in sharing their stories, life experiences, and
expertise to achieve a more positive mindset. Topics are inspirational and
educational, balancing practical life tasks, to pursuing creative arts and
encourage you to move towards your personal and professional goals, and a
feeling of greater self-empowerment.Time: January 19, 2022, at 7:00
pm"Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Diabetes Management &
Prevention" presented by Abbie Chesterson, Registered Dietitian, Certified
Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Pennsylvania Hospital.This ARISE
Speaker Series presentation will cover how to choose healthy foods for
management and prevention of Diabetes. Approaches to carbohydrate
management including the plate method and food label reading will be
reviewed. Choosing healthy proteins and fats, the use of sugar substitutes,
and healthy beverage options will be discussed. We will also cover the
importance and benefits of physical activity for those interested in
diabetes prevention and diabetes management.*



*The link to register can be found here:
https://bit.ly/VLANJ_ARISE_Speaker_Series
<https://bit.ly/VLANJ_ARISE_Speaker_Series>**.  *



*Please note:  If you are already registered for the ARISE Speaker Series,
you do not need to re-register for this specific event.  You will receive
confirmation via email prior to January 19th.*


*Please join us for this uplifting and inspiring event! This event is free
of charge through the generosity of grant funding.*



*Best Regards,*



*VLANJ Staff*



Elsa Zavoda, MS OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT

VP of Programs

Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey

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Denville, NJ 07834
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Phone: (973) 627-0055, prompt 3

Email: ezavoda at vlanj.org





 Transforming Lives, One Individual at a Time








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Greetings,


Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org
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*Live the life you want.*
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members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s
blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they
want.*
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