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.
Do you have suggestions for future NOAH Connections virtual gatherings?
Learn more about the NOAH Connections Advisory Committee and apply today!
NOAH Connections Advisory Committee
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, September 21st ~ Aging with Albinism
Thursday, September 23rd ~ Adults
Wednesday, September 29th ~ Coffee Chat
Wednesday, October 6th ~ Preschoolers
Wednesday, October 6th ~ PWA Book Club
Thursday, October 7th ~ Adults
Thursday, October 14th ~ Teens & Young Adults
Tuesday, October 26th ~ PWAs in the Legal Profession
Preschool NOAH Connections
Preschool NOAH Connections
with Kathi Garza
Wednesday, October 6th ~ 12:00pm ET // 9:00am PT
Mark your calendars and get ready to join us for the next session of Preschool NOAH Connections! More info coming soon 🙂
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!
Join Preschool NOAH Connections!
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!
NOAH Kids Dance Party!
with Casey Greer & Mackenzie Strong
Sunday, September 19th at 3:30pm ET // 12:30pm PT
NOAH kids of all ages, get ready to dance the day away with Casey Greer and Mackenzie Strong on Sunday, September 19th at 3:30pm ET // 12:30pm PT!
Have a song request? Send it to cgreer@albinism.org!
NOAH Kids signed up for Grades K-5 NOAH Connections, Grades 6-8 NOAH Connections, or Teen NOAH Connections will receive the link to participate!
Join Grades K-5 NOAH Connections! ~ Join Grades 6-8 NOAH Connections ~ Join Teen NOAH Connections!
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!
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 5-8)
Next Call TBD
Sign up for NOAH Kids’ PWA Book Club!
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, September 16th at 8:00pm ET // 5:00pm PT
Thursday, September 30th 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
Thursday, September 16th at 9:15pm ET // 6:15pm PT
Thursday, September 30th at 9:15pm ET // 6:15pm 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, September 23rd at 9:00pm ET // 6:00pm PT
Thursday, October 7th 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: Wednesday, October 6th at 9:00pm ET
Current Reading Material: “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann
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!
Panel of Grandparents of Children with Albinism
A session for grandparents
Monday, September 13th
8:30pm ET // 7:30pm CT // 6:30pm MT // 5:30pm PT
Join our hosts Rick and Joann for an interactive question and answer session for grandparents to share their triumphs and struggles grandparenting a child with albinism.
Sign up for Grandparent 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 Grandparent Connections!
NOAH Connections for Everyone
NOAH Connections Coffee Chat!
Meet Karen!
Wednesday, September 29th at 8:00pm ET
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.
Join us September 29th for NOAH Executive Director Karen Bly’s first Coffee Chat!
Sign up for NOAH Connections Coffee Chat today, and we’ll automatically subscribe you to email reminders for future opportunities to connect!
Join NOAH Connections Coffee Chat!
Special Interest
Aging with Albinism: Albinism in Your Family Tree
hosted by June Waugh
Tuesday, September 21st at 4:30pm ET // 1:30pm PT
“Aging with Albinism” is an opportunity to connect with others, to share, to renew old friendships, to celebrate, and to acknowledge how albinism continues to be an integral part of our lives.
“A topic that has been intriguing me is heredity. I wonder if many people have been able to trace anyone else in their family from whom they could have inherited albinism.” – June
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!
People with Albinism in the Legal Profession
hosted by Arielle Lewis and Katy Carroll
Tuesday, October 26th at 8:30pm ET // 5:30pm PT
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!
BIPOC NOAH Connections
hosted by: Torey Alford
Next Call TBD
This gathering is intended for adults with albinism who identify as Black, Indigenous, 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!
Parenting without Pigment NOAH Connections
Next Call TBD
Are you a PWA with kids? This is the perfect group for you!
Join together with fellow parents without pigment to connect, discuss, share, and more! We hope to “see” you at our next gathering.
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!
Join Parenting without Pigment NOAH Connections
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!
Join NOAH Connections: Canadian PWAs!
NOAH Connections: Canadian Parents
hosted by Katie Bailey & Emily Urquhart
Next Call TBD
Calling all Canadian parents of children with albinism! Please join us for an open discussion led by NOAH parent volunteers Katie Bailey (Alberta) and Emily Urquhart (Ontario) and a chance to connect with other parents of children with albinism across the country. Parents of children of all ages and all parts of the country are welcome.
Sign Up Now!
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!
NOAH Connections: Military Families
Next Call TBD
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. Do you have tips and tricks to share? How you navigated EFMP, PCSing, Tricare, etc?