[OhioDAN-Talk] Members information for the Gavel Award

[nfbohiodandivision at gmail.com]

Greetings Members of the Ohio Diabetes Action Network,

 

I request that all of you provide information for our Gavel Award submittal.
Please read below for examples and questions of the information we are
requesting:

 

Examples

 

Civil participation;

1.	I am a member of Southern Baptist Church
2.	I am a choir member
3.	I am a volunteer at the community center
4.	I read scriptures for the elderly using braille

 

Advocacy;

1.	I wrote 3 letters to my Congressmen about legislation for the rights
of blind people
2.	I participated with the Cincinnati Chapter march on the Capital
3.	I provided information to Dexcom about using their products as a
blind person
4.	I participated with 10 fundraisers with several chapters of the NFB
5.	I provided a presentation at my church
6.	I attended 9 social media seminars about disabilities

 

Please explain details and provide the names of the organizations.

 

Questions to answer:

1.	Are you on News Line and did you join in 2023
2.	Are you on the PAC plan
3.	What chapters and divisions of the NFB are you affiliated with and
the positions you hold if any
4.	What community organizations are you affiliated with and what
position you hold if any

 

The Award questionnaires are due by October 1, and we would like to submit
our answers. I understand that this is a short timeframe, please provide
your information to me at walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com
<mailto:walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com>  within the next 5 days.

 

Thank you for your help with this. Your work in the division has been
outstanding, and we would like to showcase it. The Gavel Award is one
important way to do this.

 

Sincerely,

 

Walter Mitchell

President, Ohio Diabetes Action Network

Board Member, National Diabetes Action Network

(513) 250-2432

 <mailto:Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com> nfbohiodandivision at gmail.com

 

Purpose:

The Diabetes Action Network Educate, Empower and Inspire blind and visually
impaired people to independently and confidently manage diabetes!

 

Follow the Ohio Diabetes Action Network on social media:

 

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