<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Greetings, NFBNJ members,</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Miss Ruth here! For those who don't know me, I'm a member of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, and vision loss community advocate. Occasionally, I hold informational sessions in my Zoom Room.</span></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Next week, I’ll be hosting a </span><b style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="background-color:rgb(173,215,115)">Virtual Resource Fair.</span><font color="#7dbef1" style="background-color:transparent"> </font></b><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It will take place on: </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(253,239,43)"><b>Thursday, January 26th, 2023 </b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(253,239,43)"><b>2:00 PM - 3:30 PM</b> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Come join us to learn about three useful resources for those living with vision loss and/or other disabilities. </span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> <br></p><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)</span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#440062" style="background-color:inherit"><b>Mr. Joshua O’Neal, Somerset County SHIP Coordinator</b>,</font></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> will be speaking about this program, which provides free assistance to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, their insurance. Criteria to qualify: This is an informational service, and anyone with questions about Medicare may call the SHIP Coordinator.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP)</span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#440062" style="background-color:inherit"><b>Ms. Jannell Wilson, Somerset County PASP Coordinator,</b></font></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> will be speaking about this program, which provides funding for an assistant to eligible applicants. Criteria to qualify: Those who are permanently disabled and work, volunteer, or are training to work, at least twenty hours per month.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dental Lifeline Network </span></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#440062" style="background-color:inherit"><b>Ms. Janette Waleri, Coordinator, New Jersey Donated Dental Services,</b> </font></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">will share information on this nationwide program, which provides free dental care. Criteria to qualify: Those who are permanently disabled, have a chronic or serious illness, or are over 65 with no other way to pay for dental care.</span></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:24px;white-space:pre-wrap">Please note: While the SHIP and PASP Coordinators will be discussing Somerset County programs, if you would like information specific to your area, they can provide you with the name of your county's coordinator. </span></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> <br></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#cd232c"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please RSVP by email if you would like to attend, or to submit any questions for the speakers in advance: </span><a href="mailto:rhcwilliams@yahoo.com" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);text-decoration-line:underline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">rhcwilliams@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></b></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#cd232c"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></b></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font color="#ffffff" style="background-color:inherit">The Zoom link will be sent to registered attendees the day before the meeting.</font></span></b></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bott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