Walk to End Lupus Now

As Miss Florida International, I hope to accomplish several things but the one goal that is dearest to my heart is making an impact working with the National Lupus Foundation. Lupus is an auto immune disorder which causes the body's immune system to attack its own tissues. It can be painful and disfiguring at worse. Working as an Ambassador for the National Lupus Foundation, I hope to inform people about the disease, its symptoms, and how it can be treated and controlled. I have devoted my time to help garner support for the National Lupus Foundation as well as dissolving misconceptions but, I cannot do it alone. Working together, we can make a greater impact. If you are local to Southwest Florida and would like to participate in an upcoming walkathon please visit Walk to End Lupus Now. To learn more about lupus or to find out how to advocate for lupus research in your community please visit, the National Lupus Foundation.

Miss Tri State Pageant

Recently, I had the honor of being selected to judge the Miss Tri State pageant. The Miss Tri State pageant is nothing short of amazing. Young ladies from three states, Alabama, Florida and Georgia, compete to win the amazing titles and all of the prizes, accolades and responsibilities that come with being a title holder. Along with being an official recruiter for the Miss Alabama USA pageant system, the Miss Tri state pageant is rooted in community service and boasts a strong presence in the American Cancer Society's fundraiser Relay for Life  as the fabulous Glam Squad team. Ranking all of these beautiful young ladies was probably one of the most arduous tasks that I have ever experienced because they were all so beautiful, polished and deserving. They were truly all winners but there can only be one Miss Tri State! To learn more about the Miss Tri State pageant, visit www.misstristate.com.

From Left to Right: Brittany Noel (judge)  Taylor Jones (1st Runner Up), Taylor Starling (Miss Tri State) Whitney Wilson (2nd Runner Up) Lucy Sims (Judge) Khalena Knox (Judge).








From Left to Right: (1st Runner Up) Madilyn Bedsole, (Miss Teen Tri State 2014) Raeleigh Baldwin, (2nd Runner Up) Shelby Lynn Pilcher



From Left to Right: Brittany Noel (judge),Deanna Reynolds (Jr. Miss Tri State) , Taylor Starling (Miss Tri State) , Krystle Bell(Ms Tri State) , Raeleigh Baldwin(Teen Miss Tri State) , Lucy Sims (judge) and Khalena Knox (judge).

American Heart Association- Go Red for Women Day with Good Day Orlando

Did you know that the number one killer of American women is heart disease? Every second, in the United States, one woman dies from heart disease. The American Heart Association started the Go Red for Women initiative to bring much needed attention to the silent killer. Every year, on February 7th, women from all over the country band together by wearing red and advocating to share information about the debilitating effects of poor heart health in an effort to help spread the word to many that may not be aware of their risk. This year, in sunny Orlando Florida, Fox's Good Day Orlando morning show highlighted the American Heart Association's effort with a segment celebrating women wearing red to to help gain support for advocacy. I appeared on the morning show and proudly modeled my red styled by Jeanette Scott of J's Everyday Fashion. For more information, visit www.goredforwomen.org.