EYE ON
FALL 2010
Eye On Summit, the local chapter of the American Council of the Blind, would like you to join us for our fall meetings. You need not be visually impaired nor must you be a resident of
If you would like further information about our chapter, please call Michelle at 330.686.0076 or Sam at 330.864.6369 or visit our website at www.eyeonsummit.org.
EOS CANOE TRIP
On September 19th, eight adventurous souls embarked on their first
Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Band-Aids, among other healthcare products, is conducting nationwide test marketing of new packaging which features the name of the product in Braille. In an effort to encourage this practice, I'd like to urge everyone to contact the company to express their thanks. When I called their headquarters to let them know I appreciate this effort and to encourage them to begin labeling all their products, I was advised that the best way to accomplish this would be to send them a letter. If you would like to do the same, send your message to:
Johnson &Johnson Worldwide advertizing group
J&J Snack Foods Corporation, makers of Dogsters frozen dog treats, has been Braille labeling their products for quite some time now. Dogsters come in two flavors, Kissably Fresh Mint and Peanut Butter and Cheese. They can be contacted at:
Consumer Relations
J&J snack foods corp
800 486-9533 Ex 6130
jjsnack.com
If you have encountered other products with Braille labels, please contact Eye On Summit so we can share that information with our members and friends. We want to support these companies and perhaps encourage others to give it a try. Personally, I get very tired of making Braille labels for the boxes, bags and other containers which come into my home.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*OCTOBER 9 2010 9:30am-1pm
Stop by our booth at the
Come support the
*NOVEMBER 13 2010 10am-noon
EOS members who attended the annual American Council of the Blind of Ohio convention will share any new information they received along with their impressions of the event. Please join us for light refreshments and lively conversation!
DECEMBER 12 2010 11:30am-??
It's the third annual Eye On Summit Christmas luncheon and White Elephant gift exchange. This is always a fun time for EOS members!