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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Elsa Zavoda <EZavoda@vlanj.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 4, 2022 4:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> Beyond Sight <beyondsight@vlanj.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Linda Groszew <LGroszew@vlanj.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Please Share: Upcoming ARISE Speaker Series- Achieving Resilience, Inspiration, & Self-Empowerment- January 19, 2022 at 7pm<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><img width=625 height=148 style='width:6.5104in;height:1.5416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D80183.5AC8C400"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'>We are pleased to announce the next edition of our ARISE Speaker Series on January 19, 2022, at 7pm with a very timely topic as we enter the New Year with our New Year’s resolutions in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660066'>VLANJ ARISE Speaker Series- "Achieving Resilience, Inspiration, & Self-Empowerment"</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'>This speaker series will include a variety of topics to motivate and inspire you to achieve your best self. You will engage with speakers who bring a wide perspective in sharing their stories, life experiences, and expertise to achieve a more positive mindset. Topics are inspirational and educational, balancing practical life tasks, to pursuing creative arts and encourage you to move towards your personal and professional goals, and a feeling of greater self-empowerment.<br><br>Time: January 19, 2022, at 7:00 pm<br><br>"Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Diabetes Management & Prevention" presented by Abbie Chesterson, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Pennsylvania Hospital.<br><br>This ARISE Speaker Series presentation will cover how to choose healthy foods for management and prevention of Diabetes. Approaches to carbohydrate management including the plate method and food label reading will be reviewed. Choosing healthy proteins and fats, the use of sugar substitutes, and healthy beverage options will be discussed. We will also cover the importance and benefits of physical activity for those interested in diabetes prevention and diabetes management.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'>The link to register can be found here: <a href="https://bit.ly/VLANJ_ARISE_Speaker_Series">https://bit.ly/VLANJ_ARISE_Speaker_Series</a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please note: If you are already registered for the ARISE Speaker Series, you do not need to re-register for this specific event. You will receive confirmation via email prior to January 19<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><br>Please join us for this uplifting and inspiring event! This event is free of charge through the generosity of grant funding.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232333'>VLANJ Staff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Elsa Zavoda, MS OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>VP of Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>155 Morris Ave., Suite 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Denville, NJ 07834<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Phone: (973) 627-0055, prompt 3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:ezavoda@vlanj.org">ezavoda@vlanj.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><img border=0 width=270 height=57 style='width:2.8125in;height:.5937in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D803AD.3DDED970"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5F497A'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0'>Transforming Lives, One Individual at a Time</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#232333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>