Greetings, as the previous Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2006 (Tammy Wilber), I became the State Coordinator for the Ms. Wheelchair Washington Pageant. After, an incredible year, I held a pageant on April 7th. Putting together a pageant was fun, but stressful. First, you have to find contestants, then a location, and sponsors. In the end it all worked out!
I had two wonderful contestant's! Four wonderful judges, and location, and sponsors!
The Ms. Wheelchair Washington Pageant was held at Nextsteps NW, in Redmond, WA. http://www.nextstepsnw.org/. This was a wonderful facility to hold the pageant because it is a non-profit organization, that specializes in intensive exercise recovery therapy and wellness for people with paralysis from spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders such as MS & Strokes. Their mission is to maximize health, wellness, and quality of life for individuals with paralysis through specialized exercise recovery therapy and wellness programs. Here people with paralysis see that they are not alone. Thank you Nextsteps NW!!
Just over a month ago I started a new job as the Marketing Manager for a company called VARILITE. http://www.varilite.com/ They sponsored the pageant because At VARILITE, the goal is to help people who use wheelchairs for mobility lead empowered, independent and connected lives. The company strives to design effective, innovative postural support solutions. VARILITE systems are manufactured by the medical division of Cascade Designs, Inc. in Seattle, Washington and distributed globally. Our comprehensive family of seating and positioning systems includes cushions, back supports, hip belts, chest harnesses, ankle supports, and seating accessories. In addition to VARILITE products, Cascade Designs, Inc. manufactures products for outdoor recreation, travel, and military markets. For information about Cascade Designs, visit www.cascadedesigns.com.
On April 7th, 2007, it was my honor to pass on the duties of Ms. Wheelchair Washington to Sigrid Laegreid of Lake Forest Park, WA. Congradulations, you will represent Washington State proudly!!
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