<div dir="auto"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif">---------- Forwarded message ---------</span><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">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: Thu, May 14, 2026 at 12:10\u202fPM<br>Subject: Join us May 20th please reply and share details insideMfbnj<br></div><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired </span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The May 2026</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Community Connection Call</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Wednesday, may 20, 2026 | 10:30am to 12:00pm</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hosted by Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Did you know the experience of laughter positively impacts your immune system over time?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">And that the physical, social, and psychological tools we all have can be triggered by laughter?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">What makes you laugh?</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">It is important that we find humor as part of identifying joy, overcoming pain, and getting through difficult life situations.
Has another person\u2019s laughter ever helped you come out of a negative thought or shifted your feelings of worry to feelings of ease or relief?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">If any of these inquiries apply to you or someone you know then this is the NJ CBVI Community Connection Call for you.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424">Join us as we observe
<b>National Laughter Month</b> with techniques to preserve our mental health. Tune into tips that encourage women\u2019s health while we show appreciation for
<b>National Nurses Day</b>. Let\u2019s identify how all of these topics and associated tools are connected to laughter.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tell a friend to tell a friend!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Jennifer Estepan, MSW, LCSW \u2013 CBH Care Wellness & Support Center of Passaic County</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Amy Jordan, Author/Public Speaker, Owner of Victory Dance</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bernadette Noll, Med GRMS \u2013 The Luzama Connection, LLC</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The benefits of networking and sharing information are the primary focus of the Community Connection Calls. This month\u2019s
<b><i>\u201cIn Our Own Voices\u201d</i></b> panelists will share their stories. All are members of New Jersey\u2019s blind, deafblind, and visually impaired community.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Jocelyn Santiago</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Nicole Vega Cruz</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Here are the simple directions for participating in the CBVI Community Connections Call:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof"><a name="m_-4143195403323241311__Hlk216261898"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Option 1: Join via Zoom</span></b></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Either Click the Zoom meeting link here:
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563c1"><a href="https://dhs-nj-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1611162134?pwd=CqHj9534NT9nKPYzxgdtQjDb4cju7t.1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">Join Zoom Meeting</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Or Open the Zoom App and Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Meeting ID: 161 116 2134</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Passcode:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
<b>1910</b></span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Option 2: Join on the phone via One Tap Mobile (click the link from your mobile device)</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563c1">+16468287666,,1611162134#,,,,*1910#</span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> (New York)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Option 3: Dial-in via Phone</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dial the conference phone number:
<b>1-646-828-7666</b>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Enter the Meeting ID:
<b>161 116 2134</b> when prompted</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">When asked for a participant ID, simply press the pound key (#).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Enter the Passcode:
<b>1910</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">That's it! You're all set to join the meeting.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-4143195403323241311elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Relay Captioning Link for individuals who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
(At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link below)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If you have any questions, or would like to be a Community Connections Call panelist, please don\u2019t hesitate to email:
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",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><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> or call: 973-648-4497</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201f1e">"If you want to stand out, don't be different, be outstanding." - Meredith West</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201f1e"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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