<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">McClain, Bryan</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Bryan.McClain@dhs.nj.gov">Bryan.McClain@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM<br>Subject: CBVI Invites You To This Month's Community Connection Call - Please Share<br>To: Allen, Krystle <<a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br>CC: McClain, Bryan <<a href="mailto:Bryan.McClain@dhs.nj.gov">Bryan.McClain@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>





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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">to call-in to the January 2025 Community Connections Call </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday, January 22, 2025  
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hosted by Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist 
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Keynote Speakers:  Neil Borenstein, NJ Division of Aging Services</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The benefits of networking and sharing information are the primary focus of the Community Connection Calls.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In Our Own Voices Panelists:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Elisha Johnson</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Marlon Temple</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Salvador Lopez-Lorenzo</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Gary Robinson</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Here are the simple directions for participating in the CBVI Community Connections Call:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Option 1: Dial-in via Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><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;color:black">Dial the conference phone number:
<b>1-646-558-8656</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Enter the Meeting ID:
<b>824 6804 3802</b> 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;color:black"><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;color:black">When asked for a participant ID, simply press the pound key (#).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Option 2: Join via One Tap Mobile (from your mobile device)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tap this link:
<u>+16465588656,,82468043802#</u> and it will dial and enter the meeting ID for you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Option 3: Join via Zoom</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><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;color:black">Either Click the Zoom meeting link here:
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82468043802?pwd=4lNkmi0ixAc5FaTIsvOaEUXWWCY0xX.1" target="_blank">Join Zoom Meeting</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">   
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Or Open the Zoom App and Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Meeting ID:<b> 824 6804 3802</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Passcode:
<b>1910</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">That's it! You're all set to join the meeting.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Relay Captioning Link for individuals who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on this link: </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5924009&CustomerID=477__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!NrsKF_YG1xoQM7g18RjMRvv3i9EaD7pyRv3Lw-R-8L1ME3J8cQrT5N27oYw8ywYvbk7YOmpnU5Y8WmvrkiY$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=5869287&CustomerID=477__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!OsfgbtyKO0_aLYn655Ycn-QJkHke3ikN4zgPA7chMGqqD4sCAvm-4V3pNHyWQIJBfXRNHJJx3pjYzRQfp1A$" target="_blank">Relay
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions, or would like to be a Community Connections Call panelist, please don’t hesitate to email:
</span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563c1"><a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> or
 call: 973-648-4497<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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