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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is partnering with the Sports and Recreation Division and WE Fit Wellness to conduct research regarding the barriers to exercise, nutrition, and access to medical equipment and services faced by individuals who are blind and low vision. Amber Sherrard will be the principal investigator. She and her research team are in the process of recruiting participants for several focus groups that will be conducted over-the-phone. There are currently six focus groups scheduled as follows;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:40.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>March 27<sup>th</sup> at 10 am MST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:40.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>March 27<sup>th</sup> at 6 pm MST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:40.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>March 28<sup>th</sup> at 12 noon MST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:40.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>March 28<sup>th</sup> at 7 pm MST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:40.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>March 29th at 10 am MST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:40.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>March 29<sup>th</sup> at 6 pm MST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>Focus groups are an important part of this study, the data provided through these focus groups will play an important role in the improvement of health promotion programs and policies that affect people who are blind and low vision. Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. To participate, please email Amber at <a href="mailto:amber@wefitwellness.com">amber@wefitwellness.com</a> to RSVP for one of the scheduled focus groups, as space is limited. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'>Participants will have the opportunity to be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Four winners will be chosen. For more information, please contact Amber Sherrard at <a href="mailto:amber@wefitwellness.com">amber@wefitwellness.com</a> or (225)-892-3697.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Times",serif'> </span>Yours in health,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Amber K. Sherrard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Graduate Intern<br>WE Fit Wellness<br>1837 S. Nevada Ave<br>PMB 243<br>CO Springs, CO 80905<br>W 866-543-6808<br>C 225-892-3697<br>a<a href="mailto:mber@wefitwellness.com">mber@wefitwellness.com</a><br><a href="http://www.wefitwellness.com">www.wefitwellness.com</a><br> <br><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1075" src="cid:image001.png@01D2A31D.CA606620"> <img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1076" src="cid:image002.png@01D2A31D.CA606620"> <img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1077" src="cid:image003.png@01D2A31D.CA606620"> <img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1078" src="cid:image004.png@01D2A31D.CA606620"> <img border=0 width=31 height=31 id="_x0000_i1079" src="cid:image005.png@01D2A31D.CA606620"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>