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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><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>From: Nathan Green <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Safety Education Empowering Defense (SEED)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:ngreenseed@gmail.com">ngreenseed@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Hello fellow Virginians! </span></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br><br><span class=gmaildefault>I know we're all getting excited for Convention, and I wanted to make sure you were aware of a new offering this year: self-defense training designed BY the blind, FOR the blind.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>As you're probably aware, blind and low vision people are often grabbed or "helped" without our consent. And that's not to mention the intentional assaults that can happen. But with training, you can learn to confidently protect yourself and your loved ones. At the state convention this year, you have the opportunity to get a sample of the SEED program, which stands for Safety Education Empowering Defense. <a href="https://strive4you.org/seed/" target="_blank">You can learn more about it here.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>You have two sessions to choose from on the Saturday of the convention: 2:00-3:00 and 3:15-4:15. Each session will cover the same material, but a limited number of slots are available for each. Please email me at <a href="mailto:ngreenseed@gmail.com" target="_blank">ngreenseed@gmail.com</a> to register, and let me know which session you'd like to attend.</span></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br><br><span class=gmaildefault>I am excited to share this with all of you! </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Sincerely,</span></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br><br><span class=gmaildefault>Nathan Green</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:ngreenseed@gmail.com" target="_blank">ngreenseed@gmail.com</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>