<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">LIVING THE IMPOSSIBLE
EVERY DAY:
MITCHELL VASSAR
VISION AWARENESS DAYNovember 3, 2022 J 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Grand Marquis J 1550 Route 9 South J Old Bridge<br clear="all"></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Ever wonder what it is like to hurdle down a
mountain on two skis at speeds up to 70 MPH
virtually blind, relying on verbal cues from your
guide a few feet in front of you? This is what
Danelle Umstead does every day.
At the age of 13, Danelle was diagnosed with
Retinitis Pigmentosa, a genetic eye condition
where the retina progressively degenerates and
eventually causes blindness.
At twenty-nine, nearly blind, her father took her
skiing for the first time and she found her passion.
A few years later met her husband, Rob Umstead,
and with him as her guide they became the
Paralympic ski racing Team Vision4Gold.
Then she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,
a nerve disease that paralyzed half her body.
She had to relearn how to walk, and then how to
ski again. In spite of this, she and Rob continued
competing in Alpine Skiing World Cup races…
and winning! Also, Danelle was the first ever blind
contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
Join Danelle Umstead, as she shares her story,
reveals the insights to lead and empower yourself
to overcome obstacles and go for the gold, and
offers encouragement through her motto, “living
the impossible everyday.”
In addition, Donald J. Parker, President, Behavioral
Health Care Transformation Services, Hackensack
Meridian Health will discuss Resiliency. Together
both speakers will help others be resilient,
overcome challenges, and help them to have the
courage to pursue dreams.
There will be a resource fair and a collection
of unwanted glasses for the
Lions Club Recycle for Sight Program.
Lunch will be served.
Registration is required, visit
<a href="http://Events.HackensackMeridianHealth.org/vad2022" target="_blank">Events.HackensackMeridianHealth.org/vad2022</a>,
click here or call 800-560-9990.</font><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></div>
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