March 1, 2005 Guest Speaker Mary
Noyes (left) From VIP (Visually Impaired People) - A Group Of
Legally Blind Citizens In Haverhill with 2004-2005 Haverhill
Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. (center) and Eyeglass Chairperson
Douglas Fowler (right).
- Ms. Mary
Noyes from VIP (Visually Impaired People) - a group of 15 legally blind citizens in Haverhill
Spoke about:
- VIP’s mission is to bring
awareness of the daily challenges that face legally blind people.
She said that there were over 350 legally blind residents of
Haverhill. VIP’s goal is to explain to people "the
meaning of a white cane". VIP meets monthly at the Haverhill
Citizens Center and that one of their activities is to enjoy
audio books.
- Click here
for American Council Of The Blind - History of White Cane Safety
Day by Philip Strong.
- Click here
for United States of America George W. Bush's Proclamation for
White Cane Day on October 15, 2005.
- Ms. Noyes indicated that her
group would like to know "what
Lions do" and expressed they would enjoy an exchange of
guest speaking appearances with our Club. 2004-2005 Haverhill
Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. and Eyeglass Chairperson
Doug Fowler volunteered to participate in for the Club.
- Ms. Noyes was invited to speak
at our Club by Eyeglass Chairperson Doug Fowler.
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