{"id":21987,"date":"2013-02-22T15:59:34","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T20:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=21987"},"modified":"2013-02-23T00:14:53","modified_gmt":"2013-02-23T05:14:53","slug":"american-council-of-the-blind-meets-1st-saturday-of-each-month-dfw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2013\/02\/22\/american-council-of-the-blind-meets-1st-saturday-of-each-month-dfw\/","title":{"rendered":"American Council of the Blind Meets 1st Saturday of each month – DFW"},"content":{"rendered":"

American Council of the Blind Meets 1st Saturday of each month<\/strong><\/p>\n

American Council of the Blind at Fort Worth<\/p>\n

Meets the first Saturday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm<\/p>\n

at Cooks Childrens Hospital 801 7th Ave FTW 76104 in the Family Center Room<\/p>\n

Mark your calendars to join us and If you want to be added to our contact list for upcoming meetings and or events, send your name, phone\/email and we will update you monthly. All ages can attend and join us in supporting the needs and future plans for the Blind\/Visually Impaired persons in our communities.<\/p>\n

Working side by side we are ONE, ACB of FTW Blind-Visually Impaired-Sighted. Deaf and Deaf-Blind are encouraged to attend our monthly meetings.<\/em><\/p>\n

We welcome your expertise in volunteer\/support of our organization, ideas for fundraising, and welcome you to be apart of our TEAM- Together Everyone Achieves More.<\/p>\n

We are training visually impaired\/blind how to advocate for themselves, vote, leadership training, Braille awareness, White cane safety awareness, yearly conference opportunities and more.<\/p>\n

Parking is free- park in the north side parking that is located on Pennsylvania St.Enter bldg go to Family Meeting Room.on first floor. Cafeteria with good foods and drinks are available. Any questions direct them to Heidi Swan-Secretary fr1end2servant@sbcglobal.net or text 817-522-6826<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

American Council of the Blind Meets 1st Saturday of each month American Council of the Blind at Fort Worth Meets the first Saturday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm at Cooks Childrens Hospital 801 7th Ave FTW 76104 in the Family Center…<\/p>\n

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