I had the privilege of attending the Connections 2010 Event in Richmond, VA on Saturday. An event offering an abundance of resources for the disability community.
Sixty+ vendors provided information about their specific resource to hundreds of attendees. As the Richmond Disability Examiner, I was amazed how receptive the vendors were to my offer of FREE PUBLICITY for their outreach. They were eager to share their resource with the Richmond community.
I learned a lot about resources and events since accepting the challenge of writing for http://www.examiner.com/. My scope of disability knowledge has expanded to include such things as Music Therapy.
I also learned a lot about ME during these past nine weeks of writing -- God is in control of my future. Through his leading, and my obedience to that still small voice, the 35 articles written have educated 2,135 readers in nine weeks! Wow.
What does my future hold as a writer -- GOD KNOWS, I'm just along for the experience!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Niki Swann Ms. Wheelchair VA 2010-2011
WOW! I now have a new appreciation for judging. It is a serious obligation, and certainly not one to be taken lightly.
It was a learning experience for me; it stretched my comfort zones by miles. It taught me valuable lessons in seeing beyond the physical. These ladies were amazing -- totally amazing. The ROLLED through their fears and ROLLED into victory lane. All of them were winners in my eyes.
2006, four years ago, I walked through the doors of the Holiday Inn, Midlothian,VA as a volunteer. 2010 I walked through the doors of the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center as a judge. Four years of incredible growth and knowledge in the disability community.
The Ms. Wheelchair America program has changed the lives of EVERYONE involved - from the contestants, to the volunteers, to the judges. NO ONE crosses their threshold and remains the same. If they do -- they left their heart outside the door.
I leave you with this motto: VOLUNTEER - it literally changes your life!
Nancy
It was a learning experience for me; it stretched my comfort zones by miles. It taught me valuable lessons in seeing beyond the physical. These ladies were amazing -- totally amazing. The ROLLED through their fears and ROLLED into victory lane. All of them were winners in my eyes.
2006, four years ago, I walked through the doors of the Holiday Inn, Midlothian,VA as a volunteer. 2010 I walked through the doors of the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center as a judge. Four years of incredible growth and knowledge in the disability community.
The Ms. Wheelchair America program has changed the lives of EVERYONE involved - from the contestants, to the volunteers, to the judges. NO ONE crosses their threshold and remains the same. If they do -- they left their heart outside the door.
I leave you with this motto: VOLUNTEER - it literally changes your life!
Nancy
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