Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Looking for Contestants

Posted January 18, 2023 by Mandy Smith in

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas is searching for women of achievement, who are wheelchair mobile, to serve as contestants in the Eighteenth Annual Ms. Wheelchair Kansas event. Contestants can be nominated by a person or group or can choose to participate in the program.

The 2023 event will take place on March 17-19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lawrence. Contestant application packets are now due postmarked by FEBRUARY 6, 2023.

This program is NOT a beauty contest, but rather a competition to select the most articulate, accomplished delegate to serve as a role model and spokesperson for people with disabilities in Kansas.

If you know of a woman who would be a fantastic representative and role model in our state, or if you yourself would like to participate as a contestant, then please fill out the contestant application today! Also, feel free to forward this information onto eligible women and send it out to any of your list serves. Again, applications are now due postmarked by FEBRUARY 6, 2023. See the attached MWKS flyer and application. Also, please visit our website at http://www.mswheelchairkansas.org/ for an in depth look at our program. You can also stay up-to-date on the latest news by Liking our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mswheelchairkansas.

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Mandy Smith

Mandy has worked at RCIL since June of 2009. She is a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and provides services in 32 counties to individuals who are blind or have low vision and are 55 years and older.

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