<div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Allen, Krystle</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 10:20 AM<br>Subject: Please Share<br></div><br>
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The Assisted Support Programs for Independence, Renewal and Education (ASPIRE)<span> </span><span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important">are consumer led support groups for those who have shared
experiences with vision loss. CBVI has over 60 support groups across NJ covering all 21 counties. While attending ASPIRE you can learn tips and techniques, experience social outings and events and enjoy various speakers. Groups are now meeting in-person and/or
virtually via phone and online.</span></span></div>
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<span style="margin:0px"></span>ASPIRE is offering some new peer-support group opportunities. </div>
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ASPIRE now has a support group for Parents who are Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf Blind raising small children (pre-school through elementary) and is searching for a consumer volunteer to assist with facilitating the group. Group facilitators will be invited
to participate in ASPIRE Facilitator's trainings and will have access to a variety of resource information. </div>
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Two additional consumer peer support groups being formed are: </div>
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<li>Technology group - for consumers ages 21-54</li><li>Newly adjusting to vision loss - for consumers ages 20-30 years of age.</li></ol>
<span style="margin:0px">There may be an ASPIRE group that is the right fit for you. For more information, please contact your CBVI caseworker, call 877-685-8878 or email: <a href="mailto:AskCBVI@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank">AskCBVI@dhs.nj.gov</a> </span></div>
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Krystle Allen</div>
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Community Outreach Specialist</div>
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<span style="color:rgb(32,31,30);font-size:15px">Desk: 973-648-4497</span></div>
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<span style="color:rgb(32,31,30);font-size:15px">Mobile: 973-943-2209</span><br>
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Email: <a href="mailto:krystle.allen@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank">krystle.allen@dhs.nj.gov</a></div>
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NJCBVI<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Logo</span>: </span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:9pt;text-align:left;background-color:white">Dark blue </span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:9pt;text-align:left;background-color:white">Braille
cells that depict NJCBVI, with a gray hand hovering over the letter "N" with the finger pointed to read; to the right and directly under the Braille cells is NJCBVI in large, bold, blue block letters under which in all caps is New Jersey Commission for the
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br>Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org">president@nfbnj.org</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</a><br></div>