[nfbwatlk] Affiliate Presidents, SPREAD THE WORD! Check out "Member Information" on the new NFB Website!! (fwd)

[Mike Freeman]

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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:48:21 -0400
From: "Wilson, Joanne" <jwilson at nfb.org>
Subject: Affiliate Presidents,
     SPREAD THE WORD!  Check out "Member Information" on the new NFB Website!!

Hello Affiliate Presidents! I would like to let all of you know that our 
new Website has a special page, "Member Information," 
<http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Member_Information.asp> 
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Member_Information.asp that is meant for our 
members to share information, learn from each other, and keep connected 
to our family!  Please spread the word to your members and encourage 
people to visit often as its features and announcements will change on a 
regular basis.

Features of the page at this time:

"Latest programs and information"-keep up-to-date on what new programs 
and services are being offered to our affiliates, chapters, members, and 
the general public.

"Monthly poll"-see what your Federationist friends think about various 
topics and contribute your own opinion!

"Affiliate & Chapter News"-share with the Federation family exciting 
events and programs that your chapter or affiliate is doing!  (Fill out 
the online form!) Check to see what others are doing to support and 
learn from each other.

"Member Announcements"-share your own news with the Federation family 
(fill out the online form) and learn what's going on with your friends 
from around the country.

"Resources to build our organization"-come here to find extensive 
information to help make your chapter or affiliate even stronger! 
Coming soon-(Training and Organizing our People to Serve) TOPS 
curriculum online!

"Suggestions for..." this suggestion box is for you to share your ideas 
on a variety of topics with each other.  Add a suggestion to August's 
topic-"building the movement."  The topic will change on a monthly 
basis.

This page will improve everyday with the contributions of our leaders 
and rank and file members-YOU!  Please visit soon and often and put your 
two cents in!  ALSO, please encourage all of your members to regularly 
visit and add content to this page.
   http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Member_Information.asp



Also, please feel free to email me at AffiliateAction at nfb.org to make 
any suggestions for areas on the page that you think may be useful!

Thanks!
Joanne