"MY HEART" APPEARANCES 2009

THESE WERE SOME AMAZING EXPERIENCES FOR ME ...ATTENDING

"MIDLANDS HEART BALL 2009"

CHAIRED BY DR'S BELL & AHA AS WELL AS THE "GO RED LUNCHEON" as www.mrsinternational.com ( national site)

Mrs SC International 2009.. I learned so much and meet so many doctors and women who are fighting this disease with passion. I have made a decision to be GOOD TO MY HEART ...join me get involved by visiting www.goredforwomen.org or 1-888-my heart

Rebecca face of "Go RED" in the midlands has a Heart Disease story at age 25. She survived and now lives a life full of hope and dreams ! I loved meeting her ..and she is competing in the upcoming Mrs SC America Pageant 2009 to bring awareness to Heart Disease...

Tre Tailor , a Radio Celebrity as well Songstress and the face of "GO RED" in the Midlands. Both her parents died of Heart disease and she had a life experience as well. She was the Emcee for this year "GO RED " Luncheon. Oh by the way she's my friend and sang to me at my Official Purple Ball Crowning in FEB as Mrs SC International 2009

Maxine & Lisa were facilitators of breakout sessions during the "Go Red" Luncheon.Wow is the only word for these powerful women. Their passion to help women be better and live healthy lives is un matched. Maxine is a trained LifeForce Yoga Teacher and owner of Infinite Yoga.. I 've planned to attend some sessions so I can add a new balance to my life. Lisa is a PH.D(marriage & family therapist) and taught "What stress feels like to your heart... she was so full of energy and taught us with a rubber band .... lol

Tanzy ! She seems so quiet but as the Senior Director you almost miss her if you don't see her .She's always walking and ensuring all things happen. Well I forgot to mention she's my cousin and I forgot her JOB was so important...we lost contact over the years as she traveled. I am so glad to see her and re acquaint. Thank you for your open heart to me with the AHA and GO RED movement !

Arielle is the marketing director and has worked so hard to make these events special. She was a TV Host with FOX news.. She 's tall and beautiful... I loved her professional and warm attitude..not to forget Lindsay who communicates with me about my next volunteer assignment... She is a student at USC majoring in Marketing... She will do well in life.

FINAL THOUGHT.....LIKE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER NANCY COEY SAID" FIND GIFTS IN EVERYDAY LIFE" START SEEING OPPORTUNITY AROUND YOU IN SMALL THINGS...

LORI

I WAS FEATURED ON T.V WACH 57 SEE LINK ON ''TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION'' my main platform

SARA PALIN'S DAUGHTER IS NOW A TEEN MOTHER AND UN MARRIED..SO MEDIA THOUGHT LET'S GET A SC PERCEPTION ON THIS PROBLEM.

IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S SARA PALIN'S DAUGHTER OR THE GIRL NEXT DOOR IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM....

THIS INTERVIEW WAS SET UP BY " SC CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT TEEN PREGNANCY" BY CAYCI BANKS . The truth is teen pregnancy is not going to go away but we can do more to educate our teens on sexuality issues by just talking and open a discussion that means something to them. " I WILL ALWAYS BE A TEEN MOM" ..... watch the video

http://www.midlandsconnect.com/NEWS/story.aspx?id=272799 click just below watch viedo comments welcomed so we can send to SC Campaign to prevent teen pregnancy


lori

April 28, 2009

Hello Friends & Supporters !

Making an appearance in FEB 2009 at Estill HS with The "GEAR UP " PROGRAM TO OVER 200 HS GIRLS

Dr Bambi Gaddist, Executive Director of SC HIV/AIDS Center, she's making a powerful difference in the lives of women throughout SC against the fight of HIV/AIDS. She was honored a HERO from CNN . Her passion is also teen pregnancy prevention education.

I am finally catching a breath to post my amazing journey as Mrs South Carolina International 2009 since my FEB crowning and appearances. What can I say , I knew one day my DREAM would come true, and so many people take DREAMS for granted but never should you, they fuel you to greatness and open doors of new opportunities and simply RE-OPEN doors that you thought were closed forever ! In my case I thought this door was closed forever and 20 years later that crown I was wanting since a teen is on my head !!! Wow what a gift GOD laid upon me.

I competed in the state competition of International Pageants on 2 separate occasions 2003 and 2005. In 2003 it was an exciting time for me because it was my very first time competing since a teen, I placed 2nd runner up among some truly amazing women and I won interview. I would never forgot a beautiful poised woman named Mary Snipes Phillips who won the overall title of MRS SC International and I thought she was just graceful and confident as they come! I was so on cloud nine and you couldn't have told me I didn't win that title.

Well actually it is May 1 , 2009 in 15 minutes and I am so tired, my husband and I have been traveling today about 100 miles out of town to a dear friend father's funeral. We are also working pretty hard on several new projects. I have been speaking all over SC to teens on Teen Pregnancy & Success as well making some amazing appearances with the American Heart Association as a "GO RED" woman in partnership with Mrs International Pageants. just an amazing journey.......

March and April I performed a number of duties as Mrs SC INT 2009 and some included just getting my butt to the gym and of course explaining to everyone what I am doing. On a more serious note I made some great appearances and impact in my community. more posts coming

lori