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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>Hello mr. president, My involvement outside of Dan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 lfo10'>President of The Greater Cleveland Blind Bowling League<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>President of the Cleveland Scrappers Beepball League<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>Cleveland Sightcenter volunteer; my volunteering covers I am a share the Vision Counsellor (talk to newly blind individual to make sure they are aware of services available to them via the sight center as well as in the community) I also volunteer during various event etc. my next assignment, I will be demonstrating the new voting machine to persons who attend the next sight center’s advocacy day.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>I sing in my church choir<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>Iam the treasurer of Ohio’s Communities of Faith Division<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>I am also the chairperson for the American Blind Bowling Association finance committee.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>I make support calls to congressman and senators requesting their support of the bills supported by the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'>I am a monthly PAC donor<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> OhioDAN-Talk <ohiodan-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbohiodandivision--- via OhioDAN-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 22, 2023 8:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio, Diabetes Action Network List' <ohiodan-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> nfbohiodandivision@gmail.com; woodsamber83@gmail.com; 'David Perry' <daveperry509@gmail.com>; khills@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [OhioDAN-Talk] Members information for the Gavel Award<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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:l3 level1 lfo3'>I am a member of Southern Baptist Church<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>I am a choir member<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>I am a volunteer at the community center<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>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 lfo6'>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 lfo6'>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 lfo6'>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 lfo6'>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 lfo6'>I provided a presentation at my church<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>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:l5 level1 lfo9'>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:l5 level1 lfo9'>Are you on the PAC plan<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'>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:l5 level1 lfo9'>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>