March 2017
12th Annual"FOCUS" Conference
The 12th Annual"FOCUS" on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference was held March 8th. Listen to the opening remarks, keynote address and six sessions on our website under "Special Programming"

We are so excited about our new partnership with the
Lisa DiBonaventura, Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services for DDS, joined TIC's John Shea and Jim Bunnell on Mission Possible a few weeks ago.
Click here to listen to the broadcast and learn more about
the wonderful work Lisa and her division are doing!

Massachusetts Reading Network News

Now Available!
Have you read the latest Monthly Impact Report from the  Massachusetts Reading Network?

In association with TIC, here is the most recent edition!
Top Consumer Trends 2017

TIC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Consumer Affairs and Undersecretary John Chapman.

This week is National Consumer Protection Week, and on March 10th, Undersecretary Chapman will speak about the Top Consumer Trends 2017 and share the latest important information on consumer trends, scams and protection.

TIC is sponsoring this event and broadcasting the briefing LIVE from the State House tomorrow from 10:30 am - 12pm. A podcast of it will also be available on our website after the event.
BLIND Event at the State House
On Thursday, March 16th, TIC will be broadcasting Blind Legislative Informational Networking Day, the  BLIND Event, live from the State House from 11am-1pm.
Learn more about this important event
TIC's Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
We would like to say "Thank You!" to our incredible volunteers, as we would
not be able to carry out our mission without you! We invite all our volunteers
to join us on April 8th at the Village at Proprietors Green in Marshfield
for our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast!
Support TIC with Your Boston Globe Subscription!
Our long time supporter, The Boston Globe, is once again offering subscribers a chance to donate to their favorite charity. If you subscribe to The Boston Globe, you can help. Simply take your subscriber number to this website
and choose “TALKING INFORMATION CENTER, INC” as your charity.
You can find your Subscriber Number on your home delivery invoice,
or get it by calling 1-888-MY-GLOBE (694-5623).
Thank you for your support!
Boston Marathon Training Update
Our executive team, Jim and Anna are running 
Boston Marathon 2017 as a part of Team With A Vision to raise awareness
Jim will be guiding Cleveland based veteran, Jose, in the marathon!

This is the first time Anna will run the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon. 
Over the next couple of weeks, Anna will strive to boost her training runs
from 18 to 21 miles.

On March 19th, Anna will guide Brian Switzer, Team With A Vision
Deaf Blind ultra runner, in the 2017 New Bedford Half Marathon.
We wish them good weather and a fantastic race!

Anna is fundraising for MABVI and we are thrilled to announce that $4400 has been raised so far, which means we are at 58% of the total fundraising goal of $7500!  Thank you all for your support! 
News from Our Affiliates

Lowell Association for the Blind's youth program had a great time making an impressive 122 Valentine's Day Cards for local Veterans last month!
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Listen to our affiliate stations:

The  Talking Information Center (Marshfield)

Audio Journal (Worcester)
How to Access Our Programs
  • Live audio stream on our website www.ticnetwork.org

  • AudioNow by calling 712-832-7025 from a home or cell phone

  • Specially tuned radio receiver

  • Smartphone app - download the free TIC app by typing "Talking Information Center" in Apple or in the Google Play store for Android devices
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