[Ohio-Talk] Thanks and general information for you.

[Patricia McPherson]

Richard,
Thank you for your uplifting words of wisdom and keeping Ohio NFB   together in these trying times.

Thanks, Pat





> On Apr 5, 2020, at 7:31 AM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ohio,
> 
> I realize that this is a time that our world has so many challenges in which
> we could have never imagined. We want to assure you that the NFB continues
> to follow the current situation and will do our best to help blind people in
> Ohio.
> 
> I wish to give a lot of thanks to those who have been engaged in providing
> the membership with information and a way to stay connected. You see that
> not only have we been having calls several of our members have posted
> information from other affiliate that have been doing great work to help
> keep us motivated and locked in to the Nfb.
> I am still amazed at the skills that many of our members continue to exhibit
> at this time and the loving way that you assist each other    . Many
> people are dealing with extra anxiety and other issues, so it is even more
> prominent to find ways to be committed.
> 
> 
> I want you to pay careful attention to what I am going to say next and
> contact me off list if this applies to you or other blind people in Ohio
> that you can identify.  
> You have been doing a lot to keep yourselves and others safe and uplifted
> please make the extra effort and call or find out if we have people with
> extraordinary needs. The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio will
> assist our members and other blind people with resorses and help to find
> ways to get them what they  need if they are directly effected by COVID- 19.
> The doctors and others tell us that we have not reached our peek so keep
> that in mind also. You can contact me off list if you or anyone that you
> know needs help and we will find a way to assist you or them. Note this is
> not an offer to pay bills or just give out money to people but an offer to
> find the resources to assist.  
> Please stay safe and do your part to help others.
> 
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back
> 
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