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Congratulations MWA 2009 Michelle Colvard!
Welcome to Ms. Wheelchair America, Inc.
 1st runner up Ms. Wheelchair California Shannon Coe |
 2nd runner up Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Ashley Lerch |
 3rd runner up Ms. Wheelchair Michigan Kathleen LeMieux |
 4th runner up Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky Jaime Blanton |
 Nicki Ard Achievement Award - Ms. Wheelchair Ohio, Shari Cooper |
 People’s Choice Award and Internet Hit Award - Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina, Brandee Ponder |
Miss Congeniality Award - Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky, Jaime Blanton |
 Todd Mullins Courage Award - Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts, Kristen Parisi |
 Best Platform Award - Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Amanda Steiner |
 Disability Advocate Award - Ms. Wheelchair Colorado, LaTonya Reeves |
Pageant Information
proudly presents
Ms. Wheelchair America 2009
The National competition to select the new Titleholder was held the week of July 21-27, 2008 at the Hilton in Rockville, Maryland. The gala and crowning ceremony was Saturday, July 26, 2008. Follow our web site for updated photos and articles covering the pageant. You may continue to leave comments for the contestants.
NOTE: EVENT VIDEO AND SLIDE SHOWS ARE BEING DEVELOPED. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON TO SEE THEM.
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Day 1 and Day 2 Recap and Videos ***NEW VIDEO*** (updated 8/10/08)
Day 4 Resume Judging and State Displays
View the Agenda for the week (opens in PDF format)
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On the Road
On the Road with Ms. Wheelchair America 2008
Asides
- Previous titleholders are an important part of the Ms Wheelchair America organization. They continue to promote their winning platforms as well as advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities. Click on the title beside their picture to read more about their accomplishments and to access video links! #
- Please HELP! It costs lots of money to travel. The focus of Ms. Wheelchair America is to advocate for those with disabilities throughout the entire United States. Please help us support Ms. Wheelchair America by making a donation. Credit card donations can be made online through PayPal. Or feel free to call our offices at 1-877-MS WHEEL (679-4335). #
- Ms. Wheelchair America was organized in 1972 by a Columbus, Ohio physician Dr. Philip K. Wood as a forum for the promotion of the achievements, as well as the needs of, people with mobility impairments. #
- The mission of Ms. Wheelchair America is to provide an opportunity for women of achievement who happen to be wheelchair users to successfully educate and advocate for the more than 52 million Americans living with disabilities. #
- Thanks to the 2004 Athens Olympics, there is now a wheelchair elevator located to one side of the Acropolis. #
Previous Titleholders
Kristen McCosh, the Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007, was crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2008. Ms. McCosh lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband John.
Autumn Grant was born, raised and continues to live in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Kristen Connors was born in Providence, Rhode Island and now resides in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Juliette Rizzo, Ms. Wheelchair America, 2005, has proven that personal dreams and goals are within reach for people with disabilities.
Ms. Wheelchair America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
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