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I just wanted to take this time to introduce myself, my name is Kathy Rawa, nickname Chatty Kathy. I guess you can tell by my nickname I have the ability to talk. I am relatively new to the South Jersey area of Atlantic County.<BR>
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I grew up in Bergen County, quite near the Giant Stadium, which I never attended and have no favorite team -- to set the records straight for any football favorites. The town I grew up in is named, Wallington, one square mile. <BR>
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My past included being a Dental Hygienist, Dental Health Educator, personnel trainer, ambulance corps, ER tech and substitute teacher and sometimes professional dancer.<BR>
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I moved to south Jersey to a town named Egg Harbor City, which is 13 miles from Atlantic City. I have learned through the Historical Society that this town was home to a gentleman who sold his canning recipe to Campbell's - known as Campbell's Pork n Beans. And it is also home to the famous guy -- calling Mr. Morris, calling Philip Morris as well as the Oscar meyer little person.<BR>
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I feel very lucky to come upon such a great organization. I am new to low vision and using a guide dog. I graduated Guide Dog Foundation in November 2010, Smithtown, L.I. and I am proud to say I was invited to be on the Alumni Council of the Foundation.<BR>
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I am also a diabetic Type 2 - but my loss of vision is not totally because of diabetes. I can go on and on but I was thrilled to listen to the Telephone Conference call and listen to so many wonderful facts. I tell you between listening to the conversations and e-mails back n forth from Vinny - I have learned so much and cannot believe how in the dark the doctors have been about my diabetes.<BR>
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Well all I can say in closing - that I look forward to chatting and learning how I can become more active and spread the word<BR>
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Always<BR>
Kathy Rawa<BR>
aka Chatty Kathy</FONT></HTML>