[Nfbv-announce] New Prince William Chapter of the NFB of Virginia to be organized on Thursday, January 28, 2010

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

December 4, 2009 


Contact: 

Jody Silverberg 
6134 Oaklawn Lane 
Woodbridge, VA  22193 
Phone: 703-730-1716 
Email: Mozbud at aol.com 


New PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY group forms to meet needs of people with vision 
impairments. 

(Woodbridge,Va) -An organization dedicated to the blind and those with low 
vision is re-organizing. The new Prince William Chapter of the National 
Federation of the Blind will hold its first meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m.


Among the highlights of the meeting will be a presentation from a 
representative of the NFB-NEWSLINE. He will be focusing on how to easily 
access all the features built into NFB-NEWSLINE by simply pressing the phone 

buttons. New subscribers will also be able to sign up for the NFB-NEWSLINE 
at that time. 

Many people who have vision loss often miss being able to read the newspaper 

independently. NFB-NEWSLINE is an over-the-phone free service which makes 
available over 300 national and local newspapers to Virginians. It enables 
them to continue reading periodicals whenever and wherever they want.  All 
that is needed to start receiving NFB-NEWSLINE is a subscription and a 
telephone. The call is local. 

The meeting will be held in the board room of the Potomac and Rappahannock 
Transportation Commission, located at 14700 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, 
22192. Everyone is welcome! We promise information and fellowship. 

Light refreshments will be served. 


If you are unable to attend but wish to be informed about future events and 
programs, please contact Jody Silverberg at 703-730-1716. 

The National Federation of the Blind is a non-profit self- help organization 
consisting of over 50,000 members and 700 chapters throughout the 50 states. 
The NFB was organized by the blind to help the blind achieve security, 
opportunity, and equality via education and advocacy.