<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>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: Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM<br>Subject: Join Us Tomorrow! Here is the Announcement. Please Share!!<br>To: Allen, Krystle <<a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you to call-in to the December 2024 Community Connections Call </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">INDEPENDENCE: Believe and Achieve! </span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Wednesday, December 18, 2024 </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Hosted by Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist </span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">awareness of available resources empowers people to take control of their needs and circumstances?</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Our keynote presenters, both representatives from The Community Network Association of
New Jersey (CNA of NJ), </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">will introduce ways to connect with resources that can enable you to address challenges related to health, housing, education, employment
and improve your overall quality of life and resilience, even when confronted by difficult situations.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Keynote Speakers:
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">April DiPietro-
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;background:white">LSW Community Resource Director at the Camden CMO and Board member for the Community Networking Association (CNA) of New Jersey</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> and <b>
Michael Strom</b>- Workforce Development Coordinator, Jersey City Housing Authority</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The benefits of networking and sharing information are the primary focus of the Community Connection Conference Calls.
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">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.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Panelists:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Krishna Bodawala</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Tyquan Cummings</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Valerie Frink</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here are the simple directions for participating in the CBVI Community Connections Call:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Option 1: Dial-in via Phone</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dial the conference phone number:
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1-646-558-8656</span></strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enter the Meeting ID:
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">824 6804 3802</span></strong> when prompted, followed by the pound key (#).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When asked for a participant ID, simply press the pound key (#).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Option 2: Join via One Tap Mobile (from your mobile device)</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tap this link:
<a name="m_-17021228437125163__Hlk184132091"></a><a href="tel:+16465588656,,82468043802" target="_blank"><span>+16465588656,,82468043802#</span><span></span></a><span></span> and it will dial
and enter the meeting ID for you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Option 3: Join via Zoom</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Click the Zoom meeting link:
</span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82468043802?pwd=4lNkmi0ixAc5FaTIsvOaEUXWWCY0xX.1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enter the Meeting ID:
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">824 6804 3802</span></strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enter the Passcode:
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1910</span></strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">That's it! You're all set to join the meeting.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">If you have any questions, or would like to be a Community Connections Call panelist, please don’t hesitate to email: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> or
call: 973-648-4497</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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