[Nfbwv-talk] Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Awareness Day

Tue Sep 25 15:49:38 UTC 2018

Sorry... 10/14

On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 11:41 AM Bob Hicks via NFBWV-talk <
nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> Bob Hicks, KC8CR
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBWV-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheri
> Koch via NFBWV-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 9:52 AM
> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sheri Koch <skochnfbwv at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Awareness Day
>
>  Our next members at large conference call is 9/14/18 at 4 PM
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 6:36 AM Fred Jones via NFBWV-talk <
> nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Hdello:
> >
> > When is our next phone conference?
> >
> > On 9/24/18, Smyth, Charlene R via NFBWV-talk <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > wrote:
> > > Dear Federation Colleagues:
> > >
> > > This email provides information and resources for you as we prepare
> > > to celebrate Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Awareness
> > > Day<https://nfb.org/wcad> on Monday, October 15. Please feel free to
> > share
> > > this information with chapter presidents or others in your affiliate
> > > who
> > are
> > > responsible for communications. This year we will be highlighting
> > > the
> > tenth
> > > anniversary of our free white cane
> > > program<https://nfb.org/free-cane-program>. Since this program began
> > > in 2008, we have distributed over 64,000 free white canes! October
> > > 15 is a great opportunity to share how the white cane makes it
> > > possible to be an active and independent blind person and break down
> > > misconceptions about blindness.
> > >
> > > As we did last year, we are using the excitement around this day to
> > > raise funds to support our programs. Please help amplify our message
> > > via social media by using the #WhiteCaneGiving hashtag and directing
> > > people to
> > > nfb.org/donate2018
> > <file:///C:/Users/mkroeger/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%2
> > 0Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/7NWQ51KH/
> > nfb.org/donate2018>.
> > > You can join the nationwide celebration by engaging your own
> > > community
> > and
> > > sharing how the white cane leads to independence. Here are some
> > > things
> > you
> > > can do:
> > >
> > >   *   Post the following language on your affiliate's website with a
> > link to
> > > the giving page<http://www.nfb.org/donate2018>:
> > >
> > > White canes help blind people live the lives we want. The white cane
> > > does more than tell the sighted that we are blind; it is a tool for
> > > freedom
> > and
> > > self-determination because it allows blind people to come and go on
> > > our
> > own.
> > > Since we can travel safely and independently, we can contribute in
> > > the workplace, in our communities, and in society. Celebrate White
> > > Cane Awareness Day on October 15 by giving the gift of
> > > independence.<https://nfb.org/donate2018>
> > >
> > >
> > >   *   Ask your mayor or governor to sign a White Cane Awareness Day
> > > Proclamation<https://nfb.org/white-cane-awareness-day/proclamation>.
> > >   *   Demonstrate how you use your cane at a community meeting, senior
> > > event, or school show-and-tell. Remember, it's Meet the Blind
> > > Month<https://nfb.org/meet-blind-month> too, so incorporate
> > > information about the white cane and the independence it brings
> > > blind people into
> > your
> > > Meet the Blind Month activities. We have new Braille alphabet cards
> > > that
> > are
> > > perfect for handing out at these events.
> > >   *   Tweet what your white cane means to you with the hashtag
> > > #WhiteCaneGiving or use some of the sample tweets below:
> > >      *   For ten years, @NFB_voice has been sending free white canes to
> > > those who need them. A $50 gift could give independence to a blind
> > > person nfb.org/donate2018<http://www.nfb.org/donate2018>
> #WhiteCaneGiving
> > >      *   At the end of the day, keep your head held high, and your cane
> > tip
> > > low! #WhiteCaneGiving
> > >      *   Blind kids call the white cane "fingers that reach the
> ground."
> > > Give the gift of independence.
> > > nfb.org/donate2018<http://www.nfb.org/donate2018> #WhiteCaneGiving
> > >   *   Post on Facebook about what your white cane means to you, or use
> > the
> > > sample post below:
> > >      *   "I used to think a cane signified dependency. I now know
> > traveling
> > > confidently with my cane allows me to be independent & live the life
> > > I want." Donate today and help other blind people discover the
> > > freedom of independent travel.
> > > nfb.org/donate2018<http://www.nfb.org/donate2018>
> > > Useful links
> > >
> > >   *   Donation page: nfb.org/donate2018<http://www.nfb.org/donate2018>
> > >   *   White Cane Awareness Day page: nfb.org/wcad<
> > http://www.nfb.org/wcad>
> > >
> > > We are also looking for examples of how people are using their canes
> > > to
> > live
> > > the life they want. Share a fun, engaging, or powerful story,
> > accompanied by
> > > a photo or video, about you and your white cane by sending it to
> > > kanderson at nfb.org<mailto:kanderson at nfb.org> and you could be
> > > eligible
> > to win
> > > prizes!
> > >
> > > If you have events you'd like to share on nfb.org, please email them
> > > to kanderson at nfb.org<mailto:kanderson at nfb.org>.
> > >
> > > Have a great weekend!
> > >
> > > Warmly,
> > >
> > > Kirsten
> > >
> > > Kirsten Mau
> > > Director of Marketing and Communications
> > > (410) 659-9314, extension 2244 | KMau at nfb.org<mailto:KMau at nfb.org>
> > >
> > > The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
> > friends
> > > who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day
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> > work
> > > together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
304-993-5103