Today I met with Cris Peterson who is the Go Red for Women Director for the Dayton, Ohio American Heart Association. We discussed ways I could help and volunteer with the chapter. I explained to her that the Mrs. International Pageant supported the Go Red for Women campaign, and she agreed that the most beneficial way I could get involved is to actually speak about the importance of a healthy heart to groups of women throughout the Dayton and Cincinnati area. They also have an "Urban Nights" event that is in downtown Dayton that offers free health screenings and heart check-ups on site. Their annual Go Red for Women luncheon/fashion show in March. Last year, they raised $150,000! How wonderful!
I also had the chance to speak with her about the importance of my platform, epidermolysis bullosa (EB). She had never heard of it before and I was pleased to be able to explain the disease to her. She took DebRA of America literature, as well as my platform page to share with the other members of the chapter. I feel great knowing that I got my message out to more people today.......one person every day for a year means that 365 more people know about EB!
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