<div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Elsa Zavoda</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:EZavoda@vlanj.org">EZavoda@vlanj.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 1:50\u202fPM<br>Subject: FREE EVENT- Vision Loss Alliance- Mental Health & Wellness Event- Thursday, April 10, 2025<br></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VLANJ invites you to join us for our upcoming Mental Health & Wellness Day! Please join us! We still have spots available!</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WHEN:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">THURSDAY APRIL 10, 2025<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 AM - 2:30 PM<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>WHERE: <u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey- <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150,+Morris+Plains,+NJ+07950?entry=gmail&source=g">201 Littleton Rd., Suite 150, Morris Plains, NJ</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150,+Morris+Plains,+NJ+07950?entry=gmail&source=g">07950</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WHAT TO EXPECT:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10-11 AM (Choose 1 session)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reflections of Vision Loss & Crystal Singing Bowls with Christine Capaci<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dream Building- Understanding Your Why with Liz Edwards<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Art- Mandala Making with Jordan Thomas<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11-12 PM (Choose 1 session)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reflections of Vision Loss & Crystal Singing Bowls with Christine Capaci<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dream Building- Understanding Your Why with Liz Edwards<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Art- Mandala Making with Jordan Thomas<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12-1 PM</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lunch Break<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1-2:30 PM (All Attend)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Finding Myself after Vision Loss-
</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Facilitated by Jean Richardson, Christine Capaci & Sam Hendrickson from Circles of Courageous Commons</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Prioritize your well-being. Join us for a day filled with insight and fun!</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VLANJ WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Atlantic Health System, Novartis US Foundation, and the Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation for their generous support towards
our mental health initiative</span></i></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To register or for more information, please contact Vicki Lowrie, Program Director at (973) 627-0055, ext. 4 or via email at:<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ+07950?entry=gmail&source=g">
</a></span></b><span><a href="mailto:vlowrie@vlanj.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886">vlowrie@vlanj.org</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Elsa Zavoda, MS OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT<span><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Senior Vice President of Programs<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ+07950?entry=gmail&source=g">201 Littleton Rd., Suite 150</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ+07950?entry=gmail&source=g">Morris Plains, NJ</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ+07950?entry=gmail&source=g">07950</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phone: (973) 627-0055, ext. 3<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fax: (973) 627-1622<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email: </span>
<span><a href="mailto:ezavoda@vlanj.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563c1">ezavoda@vlanj.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Website: </span>
<span><a href="http://www.vlanj.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">www.vlanj.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baguet Script"">Elsa Zavoda,
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">MS OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Senior Vice President of Programs<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ++07950?entry=gmail&source=g">201 Littleton Rd., Suite 150</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ++07950?entry=gmail&source=g">Morris Plains, NJ </a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/201+Littleton+Rd.,+Suite+150+%0D%0A+Morris+Plains,+NJ++07950?entry=gmail&source=g">07950</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Phone: (973) 627-0055, ext. 3<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Fax: (973) 627-1622<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:ezavoda@vlanj.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563c1">ezavoda@vlanj.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Website: <a href="http://www.vlanj.org/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">www.vlanj.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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