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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amy Eidenmiller via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 02, 2023 9:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Amy Eidenmiller <amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] Fwd: Health Equity Dialogues<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Amy Eidenmiller</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com">amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 8:46 PM<br>Subject: Fwd: Health Equity Dialogues<br>To: NFB of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbnlc@nfbnet.org">nfbnlc@nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Barbara Loos</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:beloos50@gmail.com" target="_blank">beloos50@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 1:39 PM<br>Subject: RE: Health Equity Dialogues<br>To: <<a href="mailto:jamie.richey16@gmail.com" target="_blank">jamie.richey16@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com" target="_blank">amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Good afternoon, President Richey and President Eidenmiller:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Pasted below and attached is a potential blurb to send to our lists and post to wherever about the event on October 19. Please let me know if it is too long or needs tweaking. I want us to get the word out and the two of you have access to presidents lists and social media. It is on Zoom, so people don’t need to be from here to attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hello, everyone. This is Barbara Loos. I want to invite you to join me for an opportunity to have influence. I have agreed to begin a dialogue during this discussion as part of Blind Equality Awareness Month and hope you will be there either to participate or to listen. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Thursday, October 19, from 1:00 to 2:30, there will be a presentation of Health Equity Dialogues on Zoom. The topic is Health Access Through the Eyes of the Blind. The way to attend is at the bottom of this message. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>As some of you know, I have been exchanging ideas with those in the Health Equity Coalition both at monthly meetings and in other spaces since during the pandemic. Here is what it says about itself and the opportunity before us this month. It also mentions the November topic. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Health Equity Dialogues are brought to you by the Lincoln Health Equity Coalition. We exist to promote an infrastructure where every person experiences a healthy, high quality life without discrimination. We champion a whole-health model that is inclusive, accessible, affordable, and acceptable across the lifespan. We believe there are enough resources for all to be healthy and live a high quality of life. We believe it takes us all to make an impact and that all voices matter. We believe in creating collective action where we can make possible the notion of ‘nothing for us, without us’.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The purpose of Health Equity Dialogues is to create a safe, generative space for sharing, listening and connecting around the commonality of health inequity experiences.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The purpose of the dialogues is to create authentic relationships and spaces of healing within a community that cares, empathizes and relates to each other. The structure of the Health Equity Dialogues revolves around one main story-teller who will share a health equity experience prior to open dialogue for people to connect, empathize, share relatable experiences, along with movement towards healing, solutions, and change.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Stories give us a sense of belonging, of being wanted and needed and heard. Stories connect us. Stories of lived experiences can also provide counter-narratives to the majority culture - to the systems and structures that are sometimes just considered ‘givens’ or ‘normal’ or even ‘unchangeable’.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Anyone willing to enter the virtual space with curiosity, openness, and empathy ready to listen and contribute will be welcomed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Upcoming Health Equity Dialogues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>October 19th: <span style='color:#2B160A'>Dialogues around Health access through the eyes of a blind woman</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'>November 16th: Dialogues around Healthcare experiences for under/uninsured</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'>Connection details:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'>Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30pm via zoom </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'>Zoom Link: <a href="https://go.unl.edu/kd3z" target="_blank">https://go.unl.edu/kd3z</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'>Meeting ID: 991 0209 0102 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#2B160A'>Contacts Elton Edmond @<a href="mailto:mentorplus2009@gmail.com" target="_blank">mentorplus2009@gmail.com</a> or Emily Gratopp @ <a href="mailto:Emily.gratopp@unl.edu" target="_blank">Emily.gratopp@unl.edu</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please come. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Barbara Loos <<a href="mailto:beloos50@gmail.com" target="_blank">beloos50@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 22, 2023 10:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jamie.richey16@gmail.com" target="_blank">jamie.richey16@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com" target="_blank">amy.eidenmiller@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Health Equity Dialogues<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear President Richey and President Eidenmiller:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I went ahead and accepted the below offer to participate in the October 19, 2023 Health Equity Dialog. I will paste in the message I sent to Emily and Elton this morning below what I’m saying here and above the rest of the thread. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I didn’t choose the title, Health Equity Through the Eyes of the Blind. The people in charge of this initiative have been open to our perspective from the time I first started attending Health Equity Coalition meetings. Attached are a pdf flyer and a text-based information sheet we can distribute in whatever ways you would like. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Emily Gratopp is the leader and the one who has been working on getting workable descriptions on the Community Voices photo booklet they created before we found out about this entity from Gina Egenberger. That still hasn’t come to fruition, but I think there is still hope for its completion. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Elton Edmond was one of those, along with Valerie Lefler and me, who originally signed up for a taskforce on transportation during our monthly calls. He brings a spirit of inclusion to the table. I don’t know the fate of the transportation resource list we started, because entities like this one can be fluid as people with different priorities and skills come and go and everyone looks for ways to make a difference. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>This is definitely a Blind Equality Awareness Month opportunity. I’m sorry it is happening before our next Lincoln chapter and state board meetings, but I didn’t find out about it until after the September meeting, so couldn’t start talking about it there. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you have suggestions concerning which specific story I should tell to kick this off, or have other thoughts, please let me know. I hope we can spread the word about this and get a good turnout on Zoom on Thursday, October 19, from 1:00 to 2:30.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you, Emily. I could read both documents you sent. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Both the state president and Lincoln chapter president of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska will hear from me this morning about this Blind Equality Awareness Month opportunity. We will explore avenues for spreading the word and encouraging folks to attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you both for offering us a chance to be heard. I’ll let you know if I run into a snag. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Emily, I look forward to the possibility of our meeting in person at the meeting on October 25. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Emily Gratopp <<a href="mailto:emily.gratopp@unl.edu" target="_blank">emily.gratopp@unl.edu</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 21, 2023 11:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> Barbara Loos <<a href="mailto:beloos50@gmail.com" target="_blank">beloos50@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Elton Edmond <<a href="mailto:mentorplus2009@gmail.com" target="_blank">mentorplus2009@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Health Equity Dialogues<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hi!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I was so hoping to meet you in person as well. I didn't see you in the room when I first got there and was actually feeling sad that we wouldn't have your voice in the room, but then you spoke and I was so glad you were there, but also sad again that I missed my chance to say 'hello'.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I should be at the next transportation meeting, we'll have to make it happen then!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I'm delighted you will be sharing a story/experience on the Health Equity Dialogues. We'd love for you to have an experience or two that you can share with the group (very similar to some of the experiences you've shared on the Health Equity Coalition meetings) to offer insights to your experiences and to create an open, story telling space for others to relate to in order to start building more authentic community connections and relationships.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Structure of the call on October 19th:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Elton and I will kick off the meeting. I will give the vision and mission for the Health Equity Dialogues. I will discuss the meeting ground rules and engagement agreements. Then I will introduce you and you will take it from there. After your storytelling, we will open up the discussion for others to share their experiences or just reflect, in general. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Let me know what other guidance you would like as you craft your story for October 19th. We will meet via Zoom at 1pm. I will put the Zoom link below. It is also in the attached fliers and text-based information sheet - these two items can be shared so others will join. We hope to have as many people on the call as possible from your sphere of influence and the Federation of the blind. I did an "accessibility check" on the fliers and it "passed" but let me know if you have any issues accessing it. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2B160A'>Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30pm via zoom </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2B160A'>Zoom Link: <a href="https://go.unl.edu/kd3z" target="_blank">https://go.unl.edu/kd3z</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2B160A'>Meeting ID: 991 0209 0102 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223Signature"><div><div id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223divtagdefaultwrapper"><div name=divtagdefaultwrapper><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:0in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><img border=0 width=67 height=62 style='width:.6979in;height:.6458in' id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223_x005f_x0000_i1029" src="http://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_email_small.png"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:11.25pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor' id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223contactInfo"><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:1.5pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:1.5pt;line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'>Emily Gratopp, MS, ASCM-CPT</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#454545'>Assc Extension Educator - EFNEP</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'>University of Nebraska–Lincoln</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'>Metro District IANR</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/444+Cherrycreek+Rd,+Ste+A?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">444 Cherrycreek Rd, Ste A</a>, Lincoln, 685281591</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'><a href="tel:4024417180" target="_blank">4024417180</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'><a href="http://food.unl.edu/nep" target="_blank">food.unl.edu/nep</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><div name=divtagdefaultwrapper><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red;background:white'>Connectedness * Developer * Empathy * Belief * Restorative</span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'><br></span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>"To work without love is slavery" - </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Mother Teresa</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223divRplyFwdMsg"><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Barbara Loos <<a href="mailto:beloos50@gmail.com" target="_blank">beloos50@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> Emily Gratopp <<a href="mailto:emily.gratopp@unl.edu" target="_blank">emily.gratopp@unl.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Health Equity Dialogues</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:tomato'>Non-NU Email</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></div><div><p>Good afternoon, Emily. Things are pretty good here. I hope they are with you, too. I was hoping to meet you in person at the meeting last week, so was sorry you had to leave early. I hope we will meet sometime. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Thank you for reaching out to me about this. I would be happy to do it. I will also do what I can to spread the word. The timing fits well with the National Federation of the Blind’s Blind Equality Awareness Month theme every October. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I look forward to further information concerning how to proceed. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Barbara<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><p><b>From:</b> Emily Gratopp <<a href="mailto:emily.gratopp@unl.edu" target="_blank">emily.gratopp@unl.edu</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 18, 2023 9:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> Barbara Loos <<a href="mailto:beloos50@gmail.com" target="_blank">beloos50@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Health Equity Dialogues<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hi Barbara,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>I hope this email finds you well. We haven't connected in a while - I hope all is good!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>As you know, our Health Equity Coalition continues to find new ways of addressing needs and discrimination embedded in our community and polices so that we can start to dismantle it.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>In our last meeting Elton and I mentioned the start of Health Equity Dialogues focused solely on creating a space for people to share experiences and stories relating to a health equity topic.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The dialogues are monthly and focus on a main person's story/experience told in a crafted story format while providing time for others to share, react, connect, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I wonder if you'd be interested and willing to share a story/experience of yours in our Health Equity Dialogues. We are specifically seeking you for our October one. It's October 19<sup>th</sup> 1-2:30 since October is Blind Awareness Month.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We are also hoping you'd help spread the word to your friends and colleagues at the National Federation for the Blind and anyone else you think would like to participate. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Here is more guidance we developed, if it's helpful:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Support for speakers:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10-20 minutes for sharing personal story</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assistance will be provided to craft a successful story.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Must have a specific incident to share about. Share enough details that people feel like they are there, but not enough to ‘get in the weeds’</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share your OWN story (don’t speak for others). Use “I” language. Speakers are welcome to tell the story of their children or family if their children or family members are unable to tell the story themselves.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Outline 1-2 potential take-a-ways and/or solutions to any issue the story may evoke</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share 1-2 discussion questions you’d like attendees to discuss after the story is shared and/or outline space you want held after you share your story.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Let me know what you think. Hope you'll consider it - I'm know you have important experiences to share!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223x_Signature"><div><div id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223x_divtagdefaultwrapper"><div name="x_divtagdefaultwrapper"><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:0in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p><img border=0 width=67 height=62 style='width:.6979in;height:.6458in' id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223_x005f_x0000_i1028" src="http://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_email_small.png"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:11.25pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor' id="m_-5484421105702440362m_-2322206940237320223x_contactInfo"><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:1.5pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:1.5pt;line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'>Emily Gratopp, MS, ASCM-CPT</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#454545'>Assc Extension Educator - EFNEP</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'>University of Nebraska–Lincoln</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'>Metro District IANR</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/444+Cherrycreek+Rd,+Ste+A?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">444 Cherrycreek Rd, Ste A</a>, Lincoln, 685281591</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="tel:4024417180" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>4024417180</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:1.5pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545'><a href="http://food.unl.edu/nep" target="_blank">food.unl.edu/nep</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><div name="x_divtagdefaultwrapper"><p style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red;background:white'>Connectedness * Developer * Empathy * Belief * Restorative</span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'><br></span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>"To work without love is slavery" - </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Mother Teresa</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>