Introducing NOAH Connections
Inspired by our early pandemic “Social Distancing with Friends” series, as well as the heart-warming connections created during #VirtualNOAHCon2020, NOAH is delighted to introduce NOAH Connections, an ongoing series of virtual opportunities to bring the community together. An essential part of NOAH’s mission is to “provide a place where people with albinism and their families in the U.S. and Canada can find acceptance, support, and fellowship.” With the participation and engagement of community members like you, NOAH Connections will provide this opportunity for virtual “face to face” connections. Unless otherwise stated, NOAH Connections will be hosted on the Zoom platform.
Looking for a way to help? Let YOUR voice be heard!
Learn more about NOAH Connections Advisory Task Force opportunities!
We hope you’ll join us for one of many upcoming opportunities to connect!
What’s Your Vision?
Do you have a vision for future support forums, interest group meetings, educational sessions or social activities that would benefit the albinism community?
Submit your session ideas using this form to suggest upcoming content and connections for all!
Upcoming Opportunities to Connect:
Preschool ~ Grades K-5 ~ Grades 6-8 ~ Teens
Young Adults ~ Adults ~ Parents, Grandparents, & Caregivers
Special Interest ~ Everyone!
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
Tuesday, March 21st ~ Aging with Albinism & Parenting without Pigment
Wednesday, March 22nd ~ Young Adults
Thursday, March 23rd ~ Adults
Saturday, March 25th ~ Kids’ PWA Book Club
Monday, March 27th ~ Dads
Tuesday, March 28th ~ Theater and Albinism: Tips & Tricks
Thursday, March 30th ~ Teens
Wednesday, April 5th ~ Young Adults
Thursday, April 6th ~ Adults
Tuesday, April 11th ~ Military Families
Thursday, April 13th ~ Teens
Wednesday, April 19th ~ Young Adults
Thursday, April 20th ~ Adults
Tuesday, April 25th ~ Parenting without Pigment
Preschool NOAH Connections
Preschool NOAH Connections
with Kathi Garza
TBD
Join us for some Fun Fall Fingerplays as we chat about the beautiful changes fall brings. If you like spending time outdoors in the fall, collect a few treasures on a nature walk and bring them to Preschool Connections so we can share in the joy together! If you’re unable to go on a nature walk and would like to draw some of your favorite fall things, we’d love to see that, too!
Sign up for Preschool NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
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Grades K-5 NOAH Connections
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
Grades K-5 NOAH Connections
Next Call TBA
Sign up for Grades K-5 NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join Grades K-5 NOAH Connections!
NOAH Kids’ PWA Book Club
(recommended for ages 7-10)
Third Meeting:
Saturday, March 25th at 4pm ET // 1pm PT
Book club members – please read chapters 13-18 for this week’s meeting!
Join Courtney & Alison K. and for NOAH Kids’ PWA Book Club! We’ll be reading “The Thing About Georgie” by Lisa Graff.
Sign up for NOAH Kids’ PWA Book Club!
Grades 6-8 NOAH Connections
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
NOAH Kids’ PWA Book Club
(recommended for grades 4-8)
Next Book Club TBD
Teen NOAH Connections
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
Teen NOAH Connections
Thursday, March 30th at 8:00pm ET // 5:00pm PT
Thursday, April 13th at 8:00pm ET // 5:00pm PT
NOAH Teens, you’re invited to our next Teen Connections call!
Sign up for Teen NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join Teen NOAH Connections!
Young Adult NOAH Connections
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
Young Adult NOAH Connections
Wednesday, March 22nd ~ 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Wednesday, April 5th ~ 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Wednesday, April 19th ~ 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Young Adults, join us for our next session. This is a great chance to share our experiences and connect with fellow PWAs!
Sign up for Young Adult NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join Young Adult NOAH Connections!
Adult NOAH Connections
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
Adult NOAH Connections
Thursday, March 23rd at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Thursday, April 6th at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Thursday, April 20th at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Adult PWAs, you’re invited to our next session of Adult Connections! We hope to see you on Zoom for social time with fellow PWAs.
Sign up for Adult NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join Adult NOAH Connections
PWA Book Club
Next Meeting: TBD
Current Reading Material: TBD
All PWAs (18+ years old) can join NOAH’s Book Club – simply sign up and get your hands on a copy of the current book. Depending on the length of the book, we will meet every 1-2 months in NOAH’s zoom room for a discussion facilitated by the book club member who selected the current book. Members will take turns picking the next reading selection and facilitating the discussion!
Please note: NOAH’s book club is offered free of charge, but NOAH does not provide the current reading material to participants. You must purchase or borrow the selected book to participate!
Join NOAH PWA Book Club Today!
Parents, Grandparents, & Caregivers
Are you a parent or caregiver who lives in Canada?
Sign up for NOAH Connections: Canadian Parents today!
Are you looking for educational or social-emotional sessions facilitated by a licensed professional? Check out NOAH Workshops and register for upcoming offerings!
Parent & Grandparent Connections with Rick Thompson: Albinism & the Eye
hosted by Rick Thompson, OD, FAAO.
Wednesday, March 15th at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers, you’re invited to a special session of NOAH Connections hosted by Rick Thompson, OD, FAAO. Join Rick, an optometrist and parent of a PWA, for an informative presentation about albinism and the eye.
The invitation to this session will be sent to all members of Parent or Grandparent Connections.
About Rick Thompson, OD, FAAO:
Dr. Thompson is an optometrist in private practice in the city of Brampton, Ontario, CANADA. He graduated in 1979 from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and earned his fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry in 1984. His journey with the albinism community started with the birth of his daughter, Lee-Anne, in 1993 who has OCA (oculo-cutaneious albinism). Since then, he has become an expert in albinism. He has seen many patients of all ages with albinism. He also served on the board of directors of NOAH 2000-2010, volunteered as a “Rapid Responder” for NOAH, and has written 2 chapters in the guides “Raising a Child with Albinism”. Dr. Thompson’s wife is Trish. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Lee-Anne is the only one with albinism.
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Ocular Albinism – Parents, Grandparents, & Caregivers Connections
Next Call TBD
Join this call to have an open discussion on the unique challenges a parent or grandparent faces when their child or grandchild has Ocular Albinism. This call will bring together this community so that we can learn from one another and share our experiences with others that understand.
Join Ocular Albinism Parents, Grandparents, & Caregivers Connections!
Grandparent Connections!
Next Call TBD
Join Sherry Dinner and Rick Hrach for an open forum discussion just for grandparents!
NOAH grandparents, join us to connect with fellow grandparents of children with albinism! Grandparents of kids of all ages are welcome to attend 🙂
Join Grandparent Connections!
NOAH Connections: Dads!
hosted by: Sam McClung
Monday, March 27th ~ 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
NOAH Dads, join us to connect with fellow dads of children with albinism. We’ll discuss the unique experiences of being a dad to a PWA and come together in the shared goal of being the best dads we can be for our children.
Register for NOAH Connections: Dads today!
NOAH Connections for Everyone
NOAH Connections Coffee Chat!
Next Call TBD!
Coffee Chats are an open invitation to have coffee with NOAH staff on Zoom. Share your thoughts on NOAH programming, share your voice, or simply join us for some social time.
Sign up for NOAH Connections Coffee Chat today, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
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Theater and Albinism: Tips & Tricks
hosted by: Marleena Barber, Dennis Hurley, & Casey Greer
Tuesday, March 28th at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
In honor of National Theater Day, join Marleena, Dennis, and Casey, all actors with albinism who have worked professionally, as they discuss tips and tricks for doing theater with albinism, followed by a Q&A.
Sign Up for Theater & Albinism!
Special Interest
NOAH Connections: LGBTQ+ & Allies
Next Call TBD!
YOU belong here! Join us for a social gathering open to all LGBTQ+ and allies with albinism. Participants are welcome to connect however they are comfortable – leave your camera off or dial in via phone if video isn’t your style. We look forward to connecting with you!
Sign up for NOAH Connections LGBTQ+ & Allies today, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join NOAH Connections: LGBTQ+ & Allies!
PWAs in the STEM Fields
hosted by Sarah Kane & Derek Schindelman
Next Call TBD
PWAs in STEM, you’re invited to a social gathering hosted by Sarah Kane & Derek Schindelman!
Register to participate in this and future PWAs in STEM connections!
Parenting without Pigment
hosted by: Kathi Garza
Tuesday, March 21st ~ 9pm ET // 6pm PT
up next – Tuesday, April 25th ~ 9pm ET // 6pm PT hosted by Andrew Sartorius
Join us for a special session of Parenting without Pigment to talk about playtime and how to navigate all the tiny toys!
Are you a PWA with kids? This is the perfect group for you!
Sign up for Parenting without Pigment NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
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Aging with Albinism
Aging with Albinism is typically held on the third Tuesday of each month. See below for confirmed dates!
Tuesday, March 21st at 5pm ET // 2pm PT
Join June Waugh and friends for our next session of Aging with Albinism.
Sign up for NOAH Connections Aging with Albinism today, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join NOAH Connections Aging with Albinism!
NOAH Connections: Military Families
hosted by: Ashley Maynard
Tuesday, April 11th at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Calling all military families (active, reserve, retired), join us to connect, share experiences, and discuss the challenges of being a military family navigating life with albinism.
Sign up for Military Families Connections today!
BIPOC NOAH Connections
hosted by: Torey Alford
Next Call TBD
This gathering is intended for adults with albinism who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Sign up for BIPOC NOAH Connections today for info on how to join this session, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join BIPOC NOAH Connections!
People with Albinism in the Legal Profession
hosted by Arielle Lewis
Next Call TBD
Calling all law students, lawyers, judges, and paralegals with albinism. You’re invited to join with fellow PWAs in the legal profession for a NOAH Connections social time just for you. Please join us for conversation and connections.
Note: This is a social time for people with albinism in the legal profession – legal advice will not be provided.
Register Now for People with Albinism in the Legal Profession!
Canadian Parents
hosted by: Rebekah Zigby
Next Call TBD!
Calling all Canadian parents of children with albinism! This group is just for YOU! Sign up today for info to join this call and you’ll be invited to future chances to connect with fellow parents from Canada 🙂
Sign Up Now!
Canadian PWAs
Next Call TBD
Sign up for NOAH Connections: Canadian PWAs today, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!