[NFBOH-Cleveland] Fwd: The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio-AKRON Chapter

[Suzanne Turner]

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> From: "Suzanne Turner" <smturner.234 at gmail.com>
> Date: July 11, 2018 at 7:26:31 PM EDT
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> Subject: The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio-AKRON Chapter
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> Ohio,
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> I am pleased to inform you that the NFB of Ohio Membership efforts in revitalizing and restructuring the Akron Chapter has begun. Below is an article that was written to spread the word that the Akron Chapter will reorganize and hopefully become a strong pillar in the community.
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> This past Sunday, President Riccobono emphasized that “Any single moment in time can be an opportunity for reflection, for commitment, or for action. That we share this moment together means that we combine our unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents into one unified experience. Publisher Malcolm Forbes noted that diversity is “the art of thinking independently together.” Artist Vincent Van Gogh explained that “great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” And Aristotle is credited with observing that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” This philosophical musing has now been applied in almost every aspect of life—from the Gestalt psychological theory that, “the whole is something else than the sum of its parts,” to applications in physiology, economics, and theology.
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> This concept is now better known as synergy, from the Latin word synergia meaning working together. Synergy is broadly understood to be a mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct participants or elements. Leadership coach Stephen Covey describes it this way: “Synergy is what happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand! It's the profound result when two or more respectful human beings determine to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge.” In this construction, synergy can be understood as the product of successful organizing”.
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> So, we as a unified Affiliate will embrace and provide not only leadership to Akron, but brotherhood with no limitations, inhibitions or high expectations. We must remember that as the Akron Chapter forms, baby steps will be taken. It will take us all to become cheerleaders, sounding boards and offering great support to its members.
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> On July 21, 2018, Akron will have a meeting to discuss the resurrection of the Chapter. Please keep Akron and the Ohio Affiliate in your thoughts and prayers. Many of these individuals are newly blind, and yet hungry to belong!
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> Suzanne    
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> __________Subject: Article on AKRON
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> Please Spread!
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> AKRON
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> Group aims to help blind
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> AKRON: The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, an organization dedicated to helping blind people, is working to form a local chapter.
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> A founder’s meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 21 at the Northwest Akron branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 1720 Shatto Ave.
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> The aim of the group is to make positive social change for blind people through collective action, organizers said.
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> The National Federation of the Blind also provides encouragement and support to families and their blind children and people who have become blind later in life.
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> For more information, call Richard Payne, affiliate president of the state, at 937-829-3368 or email RchPay7 at gmail.com.
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