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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Members of the Ohio Diabetes Action Network,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Examples<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Civil participation;<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>I am a member of Southern Baptist Church<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>I am a choir member<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>I am a volunteer at the community center<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>I read scriptures for the elderly using braille<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Advocacy;<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>I wrote 3 letters to my Congressmen about legislation for the rights of blind people<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>I participated with the Cincinnati Chapter march on the Capital<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>I provided information to Dexcom about using their products as a blind person<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>I participated with 10 fundraisers with several chapters of the NFB<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>I provided a presentation at my church<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>I attended 9 social media seminars about disabilities<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please explain details and provide the names of the organizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Questions to answer:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Are you on News Line and did you join in 2023<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Are you on the PAC plan<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>What chapters and divisions of the NFB are you affiliated with and the positions you hold if any<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>What community organizations are you affiliated with and what position you hold if any<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 <a href="mailto:walterl.mitch2@gmail.com">walterl.mitch2@gmail.com</a> within the next 5 days.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Walter Mitchell<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Ohio Diabetes Action Network<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Member, National Diabetes Action Network<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(513) 250-2432<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Walterl.mitch2@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbohiodandivision@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Purpose:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Diabetes Action Network Educate, Empower and Inspire blind and visually impaired people to independently and confidently manage diabetes!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow the Ohio Diabetes Action Network on social media:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Face book: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OhioDanDivision/"><span style='color:blue'>www.facebook.com/OhioDanDivision/</span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>YouTube: </span></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2LdDV_40OGxIp3AApnUYw"><span style='color:blue'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2LdDV_40OGxIp3AApnUYw</span></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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>