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Dreams are beautiful things. You can do most anything that you believe that you can do.
Here is yet another shining star among examples of bright youngsters with disabilities believing and achieving.
This is a beautiful story that you will want to share with your friends and family.
Karrie Brown, with the help of her totally awesome Momma, is now on her way to becoming a model.
Full story Via ABC News and Yahoo
“Every day Sue would post a picture of Karrie in her favorite Wet Seal outfits — pieces that Karrie said make her “fit in while standing out” — hoping that they would attract the company’s eye.”
“She immediately caught our attention,” Wet Seal’s Yasmin Ezaby told ABC News. “We then asked our fans to get Karrie’s Facebook page to 10k likes and we would give her the trip of a lifetime. She exceeded this goal in two days.”
In fact, as of Saturday, the page is now up to nearly double that number of “likes.”
Wet Seal honored its pledge and flew Karrie and Sue on an all-expenses paid trip from their home in Collinsville, Ill., to Los Angeles, throwing in a trip to Disneyland along the way.
Although Wet Seal runs an annual model search competition, it was the first time the company had done a special challenge focused on one individual.”
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The Mayor’s Disability Awareness Health Fair is a free day of health screenings, resource information from over 40 health and disability organizations, disability awareness games and obstacle courses, group fitness classes provided by Gulfport Senior Services, arts and crafts, and inclusive stage entertainment to include groups with disabilities, children, and motivational speaker Greg Smith. Over 800 individuals will attend this event. The Fair is open to the public.
Health and disability organizations are welcome to register for a booth now by faxing the completed registration formto (228) 284-4419.
Groups and individuals are invited to RSVP for the Fair by calling (228) 604-4020.
Healthy Snack packs will be provided to the first few groups that RSVP, so call today!
Disability Challenge games at the 2011 Health Fair
Special thanks to the 2013 Mayor’s Disability Awareness Health Fair Sponsors:
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Friday, May 04, 2012 will mark the first day for the Disability Connection Community Playground to be available to the public. The playground will be located at Bruce Ladner Memorial Park on Highway 53 (just west of Highway 49 in Lyman). The playground build is scheduled for Friday, April 27th. Read More
LONG BEACH, Miss. – The University of Southern Mississippi Technology Learning Center (TLC) Golden Eagles wheelchair basketball team closed out its first season by winning the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Gulf Coast Conference Championship held at Jackson State University. Read More
This is a great video to show how we can overcome our disabilities and follow our passions. Derek is a masterful musician who is blind, with disabilities so severe, he can’t tell his right hand from his left, or hold anything but the simplest of conversations. Not only is he a gifted musician, but his overall view on life is what makes him a great person and a true inspiration. Read More
Thanks to all that participated in our Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll and Celebration. Other than cold weather keeping some of our friends from being able to participate, those who came had great fun and enjoyed the day. Special thanks to all of our event sponsors, donors, and organizations supporting the event with a booth!!! Read More