What’s Open at MABVI?
Everything but our offices!
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Working Remotely For You
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The volunteer program is making matches for help with grocery shopping, reading mail, and fitness activities. You can choose whether you’d like someone to help you in person, on the phone, or online.
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In-home Occupational Therapy is operating with new safety protocols, You can learn adaptive strategies for daily tasks, strategies to still be able to read, and ways to stay safe in your home.
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The Access Technology program is offering 1:1 tech help and group classes over the phone or online. We teach ZOOM & FaceTime. Learn new says to use your cell phone. A few clicks open up accessibility features that easily allow you to turn on text to speech. See some of our tutorial videos here.
Adjusting to vision loss, especially with the new restrictions of the pandemic can be a challenge. MABVI can help in a number of ways:
- Low vision peer support groups meet every month by phone. Share and learn with others.
- For individualized support related to vision loss adjustment, we offer remote 1:1 sessions with clinicians who know what you are going through.
- If you would like support for depression or other mental health concerns, we are able to connect you to a therapist in the community.
Is being stuck at home taking away from feeling socially connected?
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Sign up for a tele-friend. This NEW program connects you to a volunteer for fun & friendly conversation.
It’s a challenging time but we’re here to help. Call us at 888-613-2777.
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Looking to make a difference in your community? Become a MABVI volunteer! Right now, we are looking for people to drive clients to their medical appointments in the greater Worcester area. To find out more about the Escorted Medical Transportation program in Worcester, contact Neejaa Edmonds at nedmonds@mabcommunity.org or 508-854-1733 or online at www.mabvi.org/volunteer
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Dangerous Vision Podcast Season 2 Launches |
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Season Two of the Dangerous Vision Podcast is here. In this season's first episode, host Randy Cohen catches up with Peter Sagal of NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Peter candidly talks with Randy about how running has changed his life. In 2013 and 2014 Peter was a guide with MABVI's Team With A Vision. Peter talks about how he got into guiding and why he credits it for changing the way he views running. In episode two, Washington State's Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib opens up about his decision to leave politics, to become a Jesuit priest.
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Team With A Vision Runs Boston (Virtually) |
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The 124th Boston Marathon may have been cancelled but don't tell that to the 35 runners who ran 26.2 miles earlier this month. The virtual Boston Marathon meant runners ran wherever they lived.
Mike Castle ran in France, Tayana Passos in Brazil, and Michaela Flaherty in Hingham. Some ran on the Boston Marathon course, others ran on treadmills, and then there was Joyce Cron. Her finish line stretched over a pool. There were so many highlights --but check out this feature on NESN.
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Peter Sagal--host of NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me as well as being a TWAV Guide kicked off Boston Marathon week with a LIVE program about the Team.
This inspirational hour featured the stories of TWAV team members, words of wisdom from marathon champion Meb Keflezighi, and, the B.A.A.'s Marla Runyan receiving the Kara MacDonald Aspire Award.
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There was no winner in the race except for the programs of MABVI as the team raised nearly $250,000. Thank you to everyone for making a difference one step at a time.
Fundraising Superheros
Tim Delawder $20,122
Martin Coster $16,132
Chirag Shah $13,126
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Volunteer Appreciation Event
Thursday, October 1
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Our amazing volunteers are the secret to our success. They provide reliable help with everyday tasks and act as an important social connection in uncertain times. It’s time to celebrate them with a big Thank You! Please join us to honor all of our volunteers and our special award winners, Michael Hauck with the Jane Falk award, Kevin and Dayu Li with the Family Award, and Norfolk County RSVP with the Community Partner Award.RSVP HERE
Reach Out, Massachusetts! A Summit to Spark Action
When: October 1
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The AARP Taskforce to End Isolation and Build Community has been conducting outreach to learn more about the problem of social isolation among older adults in Massachusetts. At their Summit, they will report on their findings and disseminate information about raising public awareness, growing intergenerational opportunities, and strategies to build community.
White Cane Safety Day
When: October 15
White Cane Safety Day celebrates the achievements of blind or visually impaired people. A white cane is an important mobility tool for such people as well as the symbol of their independence. Here are some awareness tips from the National Federation of the Blind: NFB’s “Courtesy Rules of Blindness.
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More media coverage can be found HERE.
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