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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Good afternoon Fellow Federationists, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I wanted to pass this information on about a focus group that the Sports and Recreation Division is conducting. Pass this information on to anyone who may want to participate in such focus groups. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is partnering with the Sports and Recreation Division and WE Fit Wellness to conduct research regarding the barriers to exercise, nutrition, and access to medical equipment and services faced by individuals who are blind and low vision. Amber Sherrard will be the principal investigator. She and her research team are in the process of recruiting participants for several focus groups that will be conducted over-the-phone. There are currently six focus groups scheduled as follows;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> March 27th at 10 am MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> March 27th at 6 pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> March 28th at 12 noon MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> March 28th at 7 pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> March 29th at 10 am MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> March 29th at 6 pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Focus groups are an important part of this study, the data provided through these focus groups will play an important role in the improvement of health promotion programs and policies that affect people who are blind and low vision. Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. To participate, please email Amber at amber@wefitwellness.com to RSVP for one of the scheduled focus groups, as space is limited. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Participants will have the opportunity to be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Four winners will be chosen. For more information, please contact Amber Sherrard at amber@wefitwellness.com or (225)-892-3697.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Yours in health,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Amber K. Sherrard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Graduate Intern<br>WE Fit Wellness<br>1837 S. Nevada Ave<br>PMB 243<br>CO Springs, CO 80905<br>W 866-543-6808<br>C 225-892-3697<br>amber@wefitwellness.com<br>www.wefitwellness.com<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>