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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:12.0pt;background:#A5AF28'><b><span style='font-size:33.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>ARTICLE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-line-height-alt:12.0pt;background:#F1F1F1'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>DOGS AND CHOCOLATE ARE A DEADLY COMBINATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:11.25pt;line-height:15.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The problem with chocolate</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Chocolate is made from cocoa beans, which contain caffeine. Chocolate also contains a chemical compound called theobromine, which can be toxic to dogs. The combination of caffeine and theobromine can affect your dog’s gastrointestinal system, nervous system and heart, and could ultimately lead to seizures or heart attack.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Chocolate becomes an issue especially around Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays. Dog—more than cats—are attracted to the smell and taste of chocolate, particularly if they’ve had it before. Always keep chocolate out of reach and teach children about the dangers of feeding chocolate to your family pet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>What happens when dogs eat chocolate?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Weight, age, health and the type and amount of chocolate consumed are all factors in how sick your dog could become if he eats chocolate. The smaller the pet, the less chocolate it takes to make them sick. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For a 16-pound dog, it would only take four ounces of baking chocolate (or one pound of milk chocolate);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For a 10-pound cat, it would only take about one ounce of baking chocolate. Chocolate is less appealing to cats since they do not have sweet taste receptors. Even so, keep chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, brownies or any other sweets containing chocolate out of reach, and place them somewhere secure when you leave a room.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Even a small amount of chocolate can cause vomiting and diarrhea. The concentration of theobromine is highest in dark chocolate, making it the most potentially toxic. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Baking chocolate contains about 450 milligrams of theobromine per ounce; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Semi-sweet chocolate contains about 260 milligrams per ounce; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Milk chocolate contains about 60 milligrams per ounce. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Poisoning can occur at a dose as low as 220 milligrams per pound of body weight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>At lower doses, the symptoms of theobromine poisoning are primarily gastrointestinal. At higher doses, your dog or cat could die from irregular heartbeats (cardiac arrhythmia) or failure of the heart to beat (cardiac arrest). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>You may notice symptoms a couple of hours after your pet has eaten chocolate, or it could take up to several hours. Theobromine poisoning can usually be treated if caught in the early stages. Call your veterinarian or the Pet Poison Control Center (1-888-426-4435*) immediately if you notice any these symptoms:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Vomiting<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Diarrhea<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tremors or shaking<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Seizures or convulsions<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Excessive thirst<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Frequent urination<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Excessive panting<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hyperactivity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lack of coordination or wobbly movements (ataxia)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Elevated body temperature (hyperthermia)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Irregular heartbeats<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Diagnosis </span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>If you discover your dog eating chocolate, take it away and call your veterinarian. If your veterinarian’s office is closed, call an emergency veterinarian or the Pet Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435*. Tell your veterinarian what type of chocolate your dog ate, what amount and when the chocolate was consumed, if known. Your veterinarian will perform a physical exam, followed possibly by a chemical blood profile, electrolyte panel and a urinalysis. An ECG may also help determine if there are any heartbeat abnormalities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Treatment</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>There is no antidote for theobromine poisoning. Treatment will depend on the severity of the poisoning. Your veterinarian may decide to induce vomiting by pumping (lavaging) your pet’s stomach. To prevent further absorption, activated charcoal may be administered. Your pet may receive intravenous fluids and oxygen. In extreme cases, abnormal heart rhythms and seizures will be treated as they occur. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Prognosis </span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>In most cases, your pet will recover from theobromine poisoning. With hospitalization and aggressive, supportive care (for at least 12–48 hours), your pet will likely recover. Occasionally a fatality occurs if a pet (usually a dog) has consumed a large amount of chocolate and treatment has been delayed until the chocolate has been fully absorbed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>* There is a charge for this call. Ask for the cost before proceeding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The best course of action is prevention. When you have chocolate around the house, be away of it and your pet so you can avoid an </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>emergency situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span 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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> [mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2015 4:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> Joseph Braz (jbraz7@gmail.com); Lester Cameron (underdogmj@comcast.net); Tara M. Carty (sugarfreet@gmail.com); msc732@optonline.net; Vincent Chaney Jr. (vgc732@optonline.net); danfb@verizon.net; annades@optonline.net; Alice Eaddy (cherio_alice@icloud.com); Lynn Reynolds (Legislation) (lhr1827@optonline.net); michael hamm (mbhrr15@gmail.com); Rick Fox (Membership) (richardfox1@comcast.net); stever1215@gmail.com; lydiakeller@comcast.net; Ginger Kutsch (Ginger@ky2d.com); Classemt@aol.com; karmedtrans@aol.com; suetillett@verizon.net; jtruehaft@verizon.net; Charles McKenna (cpatmckenna@gmail.com)<br><b>Cc:</b> Jonathan Goodman (j.goodman82@comcast.net); Jo Luland (joluland@verizon.net); jluland@verizon.net; jessc1002@hotmail.com; Daniel Romero (djdan567@gmail.com); Dan Romero (djdan5678@gmail.com); joe ruffalo (nfbnj1@verizon.net); Ryan Stevens (RYSteve@comcast.net); pslwebber@aol.com; New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users (njagdu@nfbnet.org)<br><b>Subject:</b> Free Eye Exams<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Important Reminder from Lester Camron, thank you Les.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Trish, mj and I have been doing this for three years and it is great <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:servicedog@acvo.org" title="servicedog@acvo.org">ACVO Service Animal Eye Exam</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:17 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net" title="underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white' id=contentTable><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:200%'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#663300'>Email not displaying correctly? <a href="http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=36f6faa4eb&e=35a1f4f340"><span style='text-decoration:none'>View it in your browser.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:200%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=801 height=211 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7/images/96aa506e-5990-4996-8935-122a98458b24.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#663300'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:200%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Complimentary eye exams for Service Animals</span></strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#663300'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We are very pleased to announce that the ACVO boarded ophthalmologists, with Stokes Pharmacy, are offering free screening eye examinations to Service Animals throughout the US and Canada . Registration begins on April 1st and ends April 30th. Please take a look at the enclosed information to get you started.</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#663300'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><em><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration begins April 1st, closes April 30th. Examinations are May 1-31st.</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=fdd6e7c932&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:mediumblue;font-weight:normal'>Register from this page, April 1-30, 2015!</span></a></span></em></span></i></b><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=fadd4e7d1a&e=35a1f4f340"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:mediumblue'> </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=834 style='width:625.5pt'><tr><td width=400 valign=top style='width:300.0pt;background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>WHAT IS THE "ACVO/STOKESRX NATIONAL SERVICE ANIMAL EYE EXAMINATION" PROGRAM?</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:maroon'> </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event is a philanthropic effort generously provided to the public by participating board certified Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who donate their time, staff and services to provide complimentary screening eye exams to qualified Service Animals.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This program would not be successful without the generosity of our Diplomates and the financial support of our namesake sponsor, Stokes Pharmacy, and other valuable sponsors.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Over 30,000 Service Animals have received these free screening exams over the past seven years. Please participate and support our ophthalmologists and sponsors to ensure this program continues in future years.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>- Stacee Daniel, ACVO Executive Director</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:black'> <img border=0 width=500 height=184 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7/images/photo_26751a7.JPG"><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>ANIMAL QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>The 8th ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam event will provide a free screening eye exam to Service Animal groups including: All animals formally trained, certified, currently working service animals or formally trained therapy animals with active registration. Those currently enrolled in a formal service animal training program may qualify, but is based upon clinic availability. A completed registration form and confirmation number alone does not constitute qualification for the program. Training/certification paperwork for the animal must be provided to the clinic at the time of the exam, in addition to the registration number generated by the online registration. Please note that clinics may have limited availability. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=4160798bfa&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Read all qualifications</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=e8a421fdbd&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"> </a><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>LOCATE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST NEAR YOU</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=1e65c9a3aa&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='color:mediumblue'>This pre-registration list is being provided to help you learn if a doctor is participating in your area</span></a>. Specific clinic names and contact information is not included here yet, but will be provided after you register for the event, beginning April 1st.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><img border=0 width=360 height=227 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7/images/ab15d4a5-78c9-4a07-a84f-5bdf5666e246.jpg"></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>LOCAL SERVICE ANIMAL GROUPS NEED TO BE INVITED!</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We invite you to forward this invitation to your local police, fire, military and private non-profit groups to invite their Service Animals to participate. You can use these <a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=e073c937e1&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank">banner graphics</a> for your web or print. You can also print a word document from our website under the tab 'Press', Summary Descriptions. This will give you short promotional summaries you could add to the banner graphics.<br> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>FACEBOOK...</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=e0243c13b2&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='color:mediumblue'>Don't forget to 'Like' the event on FB</span></a>. We will keep you abreast of other similar events or news throughout the year.<br> <br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>CONTACTING YOU...</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>You have received this email because you have either requested to be on our email notification list or were involved in a previous year's event. Just let us know if you would like your email removed by replying below. Thank you for your participation and for spreading the word. <br> <br> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=200 valign=top style='width:150.0pt;border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=5eb425dc65&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=194 height=161 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.png@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7/images/ACVO_Logo_FNL_Small_CURRENT.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=30de3f9abe&e=35a1f4f340">www.ACVOeyeexam.org</a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br><br><br><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks to our sponsors:</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:black'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>Platinum</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br></span><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=8bc1fa76a0&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:maroon;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=231 height=93 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7/images/stokesrx.jpg"></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#666666'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:black'>Bronze</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=70d93bd3b4&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank">Aventix</a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=1047d17493&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Dan Scott and Associates</span></a></span></strong><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=968769ae5f&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Eye Care for Animals</span></a></span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=4e6c4eedd4&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Optigen</span></a></span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=fff0e278d5&e=35a1f4f340"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Welch Allyn</span></a></span></strong></b></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br><br></span><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=705d820dad&e=35a1f4f340" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=219 height=133 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7/images/video_1.5.jpg"></span></a><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br>90 Video about the program.<br><br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>*2015 ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam*<br><br><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=a20a13d426&e=35a1f4f340&c=36f6faa4eb">Unsubscribe</a> <a href="mailto:*servicedog@acvo.org*">*servicedog@acvo.org*</a> from this list.<br><br>Our mailing address is:<br>ACVO<br>PO Box 1311<br>Meridian, Idaho 83680<br>Copyright (C) 2015, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, All rights reserved.<br><br><a href="http://us1.forward-to-friend1.com/forward?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=36f6faa4eb&e=35a1f4f340">Forward</a> this email to a friend<br><a href="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/profile?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=a20a13d426&e=35a1f4f340">Update your profile</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image007.gif@01D06F2E.E3A4C6F0" alt="http://acvoeyeexam.us1.list-manage.com/track/open.php?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=36f6faa4eb&e=35a1f4f340"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Patricia Ebel [<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2015 2:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>; Joseph Braz (<a href="mailto:jbraz7@gmail.com">jbraz7@gmail.com</a>); Lester Cameron (<a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a>); Tara M. Carty (<a href="mailto:sugarfreet@gmail.com">sugarfreet@gmail.com</a>); <a href="mailto:msc732@optonline.net">msc732@optonline.net</a>; Vincent Chaney Jr. (<a href="mailto:vgc732@optonline.net">vgc732@optonline.net</a>); <a href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net">danfb@verizon.net</a>; <a href="mailto:annades@optonline.net">annades@optonline.net</a>; Alice Eaddy (<a href="mailto:cherio_alice@icloud.com">cherio_alice@icloud.com</a>); Lynn Reynolds (Legislation) (<a href="mailto:lhr1827@optonline.net">lhr1827@optonline.net</a>); michael hamm (<a href="mailto:mbhrr15@gmail.com">mbhrr15@gmail.com</a>); Rick Fox (Membership) (<a href="mailto:richardfox1@comcast.net">richardfox1@comcast.net</a>); <a href="mailto:stever1215@gmail.com">stever1215@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:lydiakeller@comcast.net">lydiakeller@comcast.net</a>; Ginger Kutsch (<a href="mailto:Ginger@ky2d.com">Ginger@ky2d.com</a>); <a href="mailto:Classemt@aol.com">Classemt@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:karmedtrans@aol.com">karmedtrans@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:suetillett@verizon.net">suetillett@verizon.net</a>; <a href="mailto:jtruehaft@verizon.net">jtruehaft@verizon.net</a>; Charles McKenna (<a href="mailto:cpatmckenna@gmail.com">cpatmckenna@gmail.com</a>)<br><b>Cc:</b> Jonathan Goodman (<a href="mailto:j.goodman82@comcast.net">j.goodman82@comcast.net</a>); Jo Luland (<a href="mailto:joluland@verizon.net">joluland@verizon.net</a>); <a href="mailto:jluland@verizon.net">jluland@verizon.net</a>; <a href="mailto:jessc1002@hotmail.com">jessc1002@hotmail.com</a>; Daniel Romero (<a href="mailto:djdan567@gmail.com">djdan567@gmail.com</a>); Dan Romero (<a href="mailto:djdan5678@gmail.com">djdan5678@gmail.com</a>); joe ruffalo (<a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a>); Ryan Stevens (<a href="mailto:RYSteve@comcast.net">RYSteve@comcast.net</a>); <a href="mailto:pslwebber@aol.com">pslwebber@aol.com</a>; New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users (<a href="mailto:njagdu@nfbnet.org">njagdu@nfbnet.org</a>)<br><b>Subject:</b> committees and more<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am really happy with the way our meeting went this past Monday! I know it was a lot of information but I think we covered everything in a timely manner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below you will find the Chair for each committee along with their email address. Remember, as you email the chair with your information please remember to cc me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Distributing Flyers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lester Camron<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guide Dog relief area<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael hamm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mbhrr15@gmail.com">mbhrr15@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Co mmittee member <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ginger Kutsch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Ginger@ky2d.com">Ginger@ky2d.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Awareness Events<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Rutch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:stever1215@gmail.com">stever1215@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fundraising committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jerilyn Higgins<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:jdhiggins3@verizon.net">jdhiggins3@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also just wanted to remind all that I will be collecting newspaper information as the month goes on so kindly email all of the exact contact information along with the name of the newspaper.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I truly appreciate all of your efforts, I really do. You all are such a great bunch and I must say you all rock!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*<b>smile</b>*<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>