[NFBNJ] Fwd: CBVI Invites You To This Month's Community Connection Call - Please Share

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From: McClain, Bryan <Bryan.McClain at dhs.nj.gov>
Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Subject: CBVI Invites You To This Month's Community Connection Call -
Please Share
To: Allen, Krystle <Krystle.Allen at dhs.nj.gov>
CC: McClain, Bryan <Bryan.McClain at dhs.nj.gov>


*YOU MAY FORWARD THIS EMAIL OR THE ATTACHMENT TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE
INTERESTED OR WHO COULD BENEFIT*



*The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you*

*to call-in to the January 2025 Community Connections Call *



*RESOURCES, RESILIENCE and COMMUNITY *



*Wednesday, January 22, 2025   *

*10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon  *



*Hosted by Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist  *



Did you know that awareness of available resources significantly enhances
resilience by giving individuals a sense of control and the confidence to
take action even when facing challenging circumstances?

Our keynote presenter, a representative from the NJ Division of Aging
Services, will introduce information on the “GetSetUp”, free online classes
for people age 55+; PACE, an innovative all-inclusive medical and social
services program for people on Medicare; and NJSAVE a valuable resource
that can enable individuals to simultaneously apply for several programs
that can improve your overall quality of life and resilience, even when
confronted by difficult situations.

*Keynote Speakers:  Neil Borenstein, NJ Division of Aging Services*



The benefits of networking and sharing information are the primary focus of
the Community Connection Calls.



This month’s “In Our Own Voices” panelists, all members of New Jersey’s
blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired community, will share their stories.



*In Our Own Voices Panelists:*



*Elisha Johnson*

*Marlon Temple*

*Salvador Lopez-Lorenzo*

*Gary Robinson*



Here are the simple directions for participating in the CBVI Community
Connections Call:

*Option 1: Dial-in via Phone*

1.    Dial the conference phone number: *1-646-558-8656*.

2.    Enter the Meeting ID: *824 6804 3802* when prompted, followed by the
pound key (#).

3.    When asked for a participant ID, simply press the pound key (#).

*Option 2: Join via One Tap Mobile (from your mobile device)*

·         Tap this link: *+16465588656,,82468043802#* and it will dial and
enter the meeting ID for you.

*Option 3: Join via Zoom*

1.    Either Click the Zoom meeting link here: *Join Zoom Meeting
<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82468043802?pwd=4lNkmi0ixAc5FaTIsvOaEUXWWCY0xX.1>*

2.    Or Open the Zoom App and Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode

Meeting ID:* 824 6804 3802*

Passcode: *1910*



*That's it! You're all set to join the meeting.*





*Relay Captioning Link for individuals who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired: *

At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on this link: *Relay
Captioning Link
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5924009&CustomerID=477__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!NrsKF_YG1xoQM7g18RjMRvv3i9EaD7pyRv3Lw-R-8L1ME3J8cQrT5N27oYw8ywYvbk7YOmpnU5Y8WmvrkiY$>*





If you have any questions, or would like to be a Community Connections Call
panelist, please don’t hesitate to email: *Krystle.Allen at dhs.nj.gov
<Krystle.Allen at dhs.nj.gov>* or call: 973-648-4497



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