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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I plan to invite Lyn to our May 20 chapter meeting. I wanted first to post this invitation message to our chapter list. I know all members are not yet on our list, but you can meet this person, hear about a demo and learn more about the website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie Baker<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Lyn Lindbergh <lyn@couchtoactive.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 21, 2023 2:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dgventure915@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Can we connect re: NFB Springfield Chapter and Couch to Active?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Debra, </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I hope this email finds you well. I received your name and email from the NFB website and it has you listed as the contact for Springfield Chapter. I would love to connect about possibly providing an event for your group.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My name is Lyn Lindbergh, and I am the founder of <a href="https://www.couchtoactive.com/">Couch to Active</a>, the first online fitness studio that is 100% accessible to people living with blindness. I am reaching out to you today because I am spreading the word about this relatively new fitness business that has quickly become one of the best resources for people who are blind and want to have the opportunity to fully participate in fitness from the comfort of their homes.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At Couch to Active, we offer 15 classes online every week, with a team of four expert instructors who specialize in creating classes with top-quality audio descriptions that cater to everyone's needs. We are proud to say that more than half of our students are completely blind, and the other half are living with chronic illnesses.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We understand the importance of offering fitness solutions for the growing number of individuals managing diabetic retinopathy, and we are dedicated to providing a world-class fitness experience for this population. In 2022 alone, we provided over 700 live online group fitness classes that are fully accessible to people living with vision loss or blindness.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our classes include strength, stability, Pilates, yoga, dance, cardio, and stretching. We encourage our clients to come as they are, modify their movements as needed, and have fun. Our classes are not recorded, and participants can choose to leave their cameras off if they would like. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In addition to our group classes, we also offer one on one personalized training that is tailored to the individual's needs. Our personal training sessions are provided online over Zoom, and you can find more information about our program on our website.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am a certified personal trainer, certified mat Pilates instructor, group fitness instructor, fitness nutrition specialist, aging fitness specialist, and certified cycling instructor. With my degree in education, I strive to ensure that our students have a fantastic experience at Couch to Active.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Along with our fitness studio, I also host the Couch to Active podcast, which has over 500 episodes and is dedicated to helping even the most reluctant exercisers find their motivation. I am also the author of the six-time award-winning book, "Couch to Active."</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I would love to connect with you to offer a free demo class to your community or an inspirational health and fitness talk. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please feel free to reply to this email or contact me at 206-372-2070 to discuss this further.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Testimonials from Our Clients:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“There's no way I could get to a gym several days a week. Lyn is fantastic!” - Deb Cook Lewis, President, American Council of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Lyn is one of the biggest factors of why I feel I can exercise again.” - Amy Murphy, student<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“My knees hurt a lot less, I have more energy, and I smile more.” - Jan Bailey, student and personal training client<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Lyn is really good at making class super fun while providing lots of variations for your fitness level.” - Lisa Salinger, student<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“I’m so proud of my accomplishments! I think everybody should join Couch to Active” - Shannon Reece, student, and personal training client<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Would you be open to setting up a time to connect on the phone? You can reply to this email or call me directly at (206) 672-2070.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Optima",serif;color:#919191'>Lyn Lindbergh </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Optima",serif;color:#919191'>CPT, GFI</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#797979'>Founder and Owner, Couch to Active</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#797979'>Host, The Couch to Active Podcast</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#797979'><a href="mailto:lyn@couchtoactive.com">lyn@couchtoactive.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#797979'>1+ (206) 672-2070</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:white'><a href="http://www.couchtoactive.com/"><span style='color:#797979'>www.couchtoactive.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#8E8E93'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Optima",serif;color:#919191'>Lyn Lindbergh</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#797979'><a href="mailto:lyn@couchtoactive.com">lyn@couchtoactive.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#797979'>1+ (206) 672-2070</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:white'><a href="http://www.couchtoactive.com/"><span style='color:#797979'>www.couchtoactive.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeue",serif;color:#8E8E93'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FEFEFE'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>