[Ohio-talk] The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio-AKRON Chapter

[David Andrews]

There is now a list for the Akron chapter.  You can join either by going to:

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org

or by sending e-mail to akron-talk-request at nfbnet.org and put the 
word subscribe on the subject line.

Dave

At 09:59 AM 8/14/2018, you wrote:
>I would like to join the Akron chapter.  Could someone put me in contact
>with them please?
>
>Sincerely,
>Vince Fugate
>Email: vincentf2872 at gmail.com
>
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>Subject: [Ohio-talk] The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio-AKRON
>Chapter
>
>Ohio,
>
>I am pleased to inform you that the NFB of Ohio Membership efforts in
>revitalizing and restructuring the Akron Chapter has begun. Below is an
>article that was written to spread the word that the Akron Chapter will
>reorganize and hopefully become a strong pillar in the community.
>
>This past Sunday, President Riccobono emphasized that "Any single moment in
>time can be an opportunity for reflection, for commitment, or for action.
>That we share this moment together means that we combine our unique
>perspectives, backgrounds, and talents into one unified experience.
>Publisher Malcolm Forbes noted that diversity is "the art of thinking
>independently together." Artist Vincent Van Gogh explained that "great
>things are done by a series of small things brought together." And Aristotle
>is credited with observing that "the whole is greater than the sum of its
>parts." This philosophical musing has now been applied in almost every
>aspect of life-from the Gestalt psychological theory that, "the whole is
>something else than the sum of its parts," to applications in physiology,
>economics, and theology.
>This concept is now better known as synergy, from the Latin word synergia
>meaning working together. Synergy is broadly understood to be a mutually
>advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct participants or
>elements. Leadership coach Stephen Covey describes it this way: "Synergy is
>what happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand!
>It's the profound result when two or more respectful human beings determine
>to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge." In this
>construction, synergy can be understood as the product of successful
>organizing".
>
>So, we as a unified Affiliate will embrace and provide not only leadership
>to Akron, but brotherhood with no limitations, inhibitions or high
>expectations. We must remember that as the Akron Chapter forms, baby steps
>will be taken. It will take us all to become cheerleaders, sounding boards
>and offering great support to its members.
>
>On July 21, 2018, Akron will have a meeting to discuss the resurrection of
>the Chapter. Please keep Akron and the Ohio Affiliate in your thoughts and
>prayers. Many of these individuals are newly blind, and yet hungry to
>belong!
>
>Suzanne
>
>
>__________Subject: Article on AKRON
>Please Spread!
>
>////////
>
>AKRON
>Group aims to help blind
>AKRON: The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, an organization
>dedicated to helping blind people, is working to form a local chapter.
>A founder's meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 21 at the
>Northwest Akron branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 1720
>Shatto Ave.
>The aim of the group is to make positive social change for blind people
>through collective action, organizers said.
>The National Federation of the Blind also provides encouragement and support
>to families and their blind children and people who have become blind later
>in life.
>For more information, call Richard Payne, affiliate president of the state,
>at 937-829-3368 or email RchPay7 at gmail.com <mailto:RchPay7 at gmail.com> .