Interview at WOKQ

A big thank you to Don Briand from WOKQ 97.5 for interviewing me on the subject matter of the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program and my dedication to my platform. Listen on Sunday, April 18th for the half-hour talk show from New England's best country station.

Celebrate Pink Women's Expo

Here with Wendy McCoole who is the founder/ director of the first 'Celebrate Pink Women's Expo' in Eliot, ME where over 300 participants, more than fifty vendors, and many volunteers came together on April 2^nd to make the very first ‘Pink Expo’ a success. Proceeds from the event will enable BreastCancerStories.org to launch its new programs: My Breast Cancer Support. I will never forget some of the faces, and the stories of women and men who came up to me at the registration table. It was an honor to serve them.

Post Surgery 'Passionately Pink Pilates Workout'

Serving as Miss Strafford County has been an amazing opportunity to meet incredible people who generously donate their time, passion and expertise to help others.

On April 1st, I was honored to work with Master Trainer Clare Dunphy of Peak Pilates (pictured) in her Classical Pilates Studio in Newburyport, MA and Naomi Aaronson to co-produce a 50 minute video called 'Passionately Pink Pilates Workout' --for six week post surgery breast cancer patients.

I am so grateful to have worked on this project as a Peak Pilates instructor and advocate for breast cancer patients. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with Naomi Aaronson, a nationally known presenter and author. Naomi is co-author of the learning CD Breast Cancer Recovery: On Land and In Water and The Breast Cancer Recovery Exercise Program. Naomi works to educate fitness professionals throughout the world. For more information visit http://www.recovercisesforwellness.com/.

Bill and Bob's Wedding/Prom Fashion Show

Joined a team of celebrity models at Bill and Bob’s Bridal and Prom Fashion Show at the Fox Run Mall on March 27th. I modeled three beautiful bridal gowns on the runway and throughout the store. For more information on Bill and Bob’s visit http://www.billandbobsbridal.intuitwebsites.com/

Pancake Breakfast for Young Life

Supporting a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee's for Young Life Ministries. Here with Bjorn Anderson, Area Director for Young Life who oversees the Greater Boston Area, and Young Life enthusiast Erin Hetticher. For more information on Young Life visit http://www.younglife.org/us!

Adventures with the CKC Youth Group

I love spending time with the Youth Group from Christ the King Church. On March 26th for our monthly special event, the leadership team designed a three-course meal evening. We started in one home for appetizers, drove to a pastor’s house for hot dogs and burgers on the grill, and then to the last house for ice cream sundaes, hot chocolate, and games! We had a delicious, fun night driving the 30 teens around for food and fellowship!

Visiting the New Hampshire Senate

On St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th), I joined Senator Jacalyn Cilley as her honored guest on the Senate Floor. Senator Cilley presented me with a resolution signed by Tammy Wright, Clerk of the Senate and Sylvia Larsen, President of the Senate, recognizing my commitment and community service work on Passionately Pink: Awareness, Prevention, and Support.

I was given the opportunity to address the Senate and share my passion and sense of urgency to fight against breast cancer - to help end breast cancer forever. Breast cancer is an epidemic. It is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in New Hampshire Women (excluding skin cancer). Each year approximately 1,000 New Hampshire women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and approximately 200 will die of the disease.

Thank you to Senator Cilley for her support and the opportunity to speak with the New Hampshire Senate. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/Senate/