[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: Health and Wellness Research and more at the 2017 Washington Seminar

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Thu Jan 26 21:40:40 UTC 2017


>From: Jessica Beecham <Jessica at wefitwellness.com>
>To: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>Subject: Health and Wellness Research and more at the 2017 Washington Seminar
>Thread-Topic: Health and Wellness Research and more at the 2017 Washington
>  Seminar
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>Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:12:45 +0000
>
>Greetings from the National Federation of the 
>Blind Sports and Recreation Division!
>
>We know that each of you will be getting your 
>steps in on the hill but please do not forget 
>about our other great health and wellness 
>activities taking place at the 2017 Washington 
>Seminar. This year we are pleased to offer 2 
>invigorating morning flow yoga classes as well 
>as the opportunity to take part in a survey 
>regarding barriers to exercise, nutrition, and 
>access to medical services and equipment. This 
>survey will be instrumental with helping us 
>develop program and policy around health and 
>wellness. We are also  offering slots for focus 
>groups. If you are interested in participating 
>in one of our focus groups please RSVP. If we do 
>not have at least 4 participants in a given 
>session we will not conduct that focus group 
>session. You can reach out to Jessica at 
>615-497-0435 or email 
><mailto:jessica at wefitwellness.com>jessica at wefitwellness.com 
>to sign up or for more information.
>
>Below you will find information about yoga 
>class, our survey table, and the focus groups. 
>Also, don’t forget to come by the NABS café and 
>bid on the sports and rec basket which includes 
>a goalball, $50 dollars, and a total fit pack!
>
>Best Wishes
>
>NFB Sports and Recreation Team
>
>7:30 AM – 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
>Invigorating Morning Flow Yoga
>House Room
>Start your morning off right with the National 
>Federation of the Blind Sports and Recreation 
>Division and WE Fit Wellness as we delve into an 
>invigorating morning flow yoga practice. Whether 
>you are an avid Yogi or someone who has just 
>always wanted to check out a yoga class in a 
>stress-free, judgement-free, and blind-friendly 
>environment, this is the meet up for you. Our 
>invigorating flow practice will set the mood for 
>a powerful week on the Hill. Mats will not be 
>provided so please feel free to bring your own 
>yoga mat or towel from your room. We will 
>conduct two sessions so that there is plenty of 
>space for everyone to participate. You can RSVP 
>to reserve your spot. Contact Jessica Beecham at 
><mailto:jessica at wefitwellness.com>jessica at wefitwellness.com 
>or call (615) 497-0435. Remaining spots will be 
>filled on a first come, first serve basis. Namaste
>
>Health and Wellness Survey Table
>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 will have a table set up in the lobby near 
>the 21st Amendment that will be attended from 8 
>a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 8 
>a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Please stop by to 
>complete a short survey. This survey will take 
>less than twenty minutes to complete. 
>Participants will have the opportunity to be 
>entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card. 
>Four winners will be chosen. For more 
>information, please contact Jessica Beecham at 
><mailto:jessica at wefitwellness.com>jessica at wefitwellness.com 
>or call (615) 497-0435.
>Health and Wellness Focus Groups
>
>Focus Group Sessions
>In order to better understand the barriers to 
>exercise, nutrition, and access to medical 
>equipment and services faced by blind people, we 
>will be conducting focus groups. We are 
>recruiting six to ten participants for each 
>focus group session listed below. Focus groups will be held:
>Monday – House Room
>8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
>11:00 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
>Tuesday – House Room
>6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
>9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
>1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
>3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
>If you are interested in participating in one of 
>the above focus group sessions please email 
>Jessica Beecham at 
><mailto:jessica at wefitwellness.com>jessica at wefitwellness.com 
>or call (615) 497-0435. If we do not have at 
>least six participants in a group, we will not 
>have the session so please RSVP if you are willing and able to participate.
>
>
>Jessica Beecham
>Program Director
>WE Fit Wellness
>1837 S. Nevada Ave
>PMB 243
>CO Springs, CO 80905
>W           866-543-6808
>C            615-497-0435
><mailto:Jessica at wefitwellness.com>Jessica at wefitwellness.com
>www.wefitwellness.com
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