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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Christopher Kristi, Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good day and happy April to all the better world builders of the NFB of Virginia,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This April we are contemplating the question \u201cWhat should I do?\u201d<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For most of us, fate willing, we will never have one of those moments where what we do in the next five minutes is going to make a difference in whether someone else lives or lives well after those five minutes. But that\u2019s not true for all of us and we all hope that if that moment comes, we will be up to the challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>What will need doing? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>How will we do it? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>That\u2019s what the NFBV of Fairfax would like to help you answer now so that you will be able to answer it when it matters. And, in celebration of National Poetry Month, we want to do this with Haikus, Sonnets, and a limerick or two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Christine Faltz <b>Grassman, founder of First Aid Ally, author of First Aid Ally: A Guide for Everyone, </b>for a one-of-a-kind interactive workshop that turns life-saving knowledge into something you can actually <i>remember</i> when it counts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>When: <b>April 16</b> <b>7:00 PM<br>Where: Zoom call, details below</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In celebration of National Poetry Month, The Fairfax Chapter brings you this session which blends <b>safety, creativity, and community</b> into an experience that is equal parts practical and energizing. You will not merely <i>hear</i> about preparedness; you will <i>build it</i>, shape it, and give it rhythm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Through lively discussion and small-group breakout sessions, participants will:<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2728</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Explore how we think and respond under stress<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2728</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Discover how rhythm and simple language sharpen memory<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2728</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Create short, collaborative poems rooted in real preparedness skills<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2728</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Share, reflect, and walk away with tools that linger long after the session ends<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>No poetry experience? Perfect. This isn\u2019t about performance, it\u2019s about participation. The environment will be relaxed, welcoming, and fully accessible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Think of it as preparedness training with a beat \u2026 something you can carry in your head, instead of leaving it in the handbook back at your house.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Because, in an emergency, your actions are dictated by what you remember.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Come ready to think, connect, and create. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For those of us who would love to know more about Christine and her many wonderful works please see her website <a href="https://www.firstaidally.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1'>www.firstaidally.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting Details:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span 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class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find your local number: <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/aebHxOR2My"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/aebHxOR2My</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christopher Christie<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>M: (240) 682-9622<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> 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