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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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For everyone attending the National Convention in New Orleans, please share this information with your members who are not on the list serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>COVID Safety & Testing Protocols</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>We are committed to delivering a safe and welcoming national convention experience. Thank you for doing your part by becoming familiar with the COVID-19 testing protocols. Any changes to this policy made prior to the convention will be communicated on the convention website and in email to registered participants. Here is an outline and link to the full protocols information:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>All attendees will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 72 hours prior to arrival onsite.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>All attendees are asked to be fully masked (mask covering the nose and mouth and properly fitted to the face) in all convention activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>All attendees are encouraged to practice social distancing whenever possible throughout convention.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>If at any time during convention week you begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please self-isolate, notify NFB staff, and get tested yourself.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Access the full </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26106&qid=7244635"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:white'>National Convention COVID-19 Testing Protocols</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>, </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26107&qid=7244635"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:white'>2022 National Convention Safety Protocols</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>, and </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26108&qid=7244635"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:white'>National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina now has our own podcast. Using your favorite podcast platform, just search for National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. If you have suggestions for the podcast, please send Steve Cook a message at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com"><span style='color:blue'>cookcafe@sc.rr.com</span></a> or call/Text at 803 260 1292. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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> CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 8, 2022 11:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org>; lfs40@optonline.net; erival@comcast.net; 'Rosario, Isabel M.' <rosarioi4@southernct.edu>; lady1mnt@yahoo.com; humbleman09@gmail.com; 'Gary Allen' <garyallenct@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> maryanne.melley@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Covid Protocols for National Convention<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For everyone attending the National Convention in New Orleans, please share this information with your members who are not on the list serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:2.25pt'><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>COVID Safety & Testing Protocols</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>We are committed to delivering a safe and welcoming national convention experience. Thank you for doing your part by becoming familiar with the COVID-19 testing protocols. Any changes to this policy made prior to the convention will be communicated on the convention website and in email to registered participants. Here is an outline and link to the full protocols information:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>All attendees will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 72 hours prior to arrival onsite.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>All attendees are asked to be fully masked (mask covering the nose and mouth and properly fitted to the face) in all convention activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>All attendees are encouraged to practice social distancing whenever possible throughout convention.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>If at any time during convention week you begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please self-isolate, notify NFB staff, and get tested yourself.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Access the full </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26106&qid=7244635"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:white'>National Convention COVID-19 Testing Protocols</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>, </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26107&qid=7244635"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:white'>2022 National Convention Safety Protocols</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>, and </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26108&qid=7244635"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:white'>National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>