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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have recently had questions about starting a Sports and Recreation division in SC under our affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is what that may look like as a division from the national page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>We know that blindness is not the characteristic that keeps us from achieving our health, wellness, and athletic goals. The Sports and Recreation Division serves as a community around sports, recreation, health, and wellness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are two of the biggest health concerns across the United States. Both are more prevalent among individuals who are blind. The Sports and Recreation Division works diligently to raise awareness of health concerns related to exercise, nutrition, and wellness. We serve as a network of experts to help blind people break down barriers to full participation in sports, recreation, and exercise. We are also a great source of support for gyms, community recreation programs, and others in the health and wellness arena who want to make their services more accessible to the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>From the seasoned blind sports and recreation participant to the blind person who is considering beginning an exercise, sports, or wellness regiment this is the community for you! You can live the life you want! Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>If you are interested in a sports and rec division in SC, we will have a interest meeting on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. on the Federation zoom platform. This will be about 45 minutes as another committee meets at 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>If you are interested, please email me at <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> or text or call me at 803-960-9977 with your name, email and phone number and I will insure you are reminded of this interest meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Thank you so much!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Jennifer Bazer, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>President, NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Jhipp25@sc.rr.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>