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PRESS RELEASE

Contact: 
Ms. Jeri Esocoff Wasco
301 593 6988 (telephone)
301 681 0947 (fax)
Email: mswheelchairdc@aol.com <mailto:mswheelchairdc@aol.com>

Office:
2939 Van Ness Street, NW, Suite 631
Washington, DC 20008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES SOUGHT FOR PAGEANT

Ms. Wheelchair DC, Inc. is seeking dynamic women to participate as contestants
in the upcoming Ms. Wheelchair DC and Jr. Ms. Wheelchair DC Gala 2002. Ms.
Wheelchair DC and Jr. Ms.
Wheelchair DC raises public awareness in the District of Columbia about the
abilities of persons with disabilities. They also serve as role models to
empower people with disabilities,
and as a spokesperson, they may appear before schools, businesses, civic groups
and religious organizations to speak about disability issues, such as
individual rights and
accommodations.

Ms. Wheelchair DC and Jr. Ms. Wheelchair DC will be selected during a closed
competition on February 23-24, 2002 at The University of the District of
Columbia. The selection process includes participation in empowermentseminars,
the delivery of a platform speech and judged interviews. The finalist of the
Ms. Wheelchair DC will travel to Maryland to compete in the Ms. Wheelchair
America pageant. 

Eligible contestants for Ms. Wheelchair DC must be women between the ages of
21-60 and Jr. Ms. Wheelchair DC contestants must be women between the ages of
14-20. Each contestant must
also be a U.S. citizen, use a wheelchair or scooter for primary mobility, have
a permanent disability and be a resident of the District of Columbia.

The deadline for applications is January 15, 2002. For an application and
further details on how to obtain tickets, contact Jeri Wasco at
mswheelchairdc@aol.com or call 301-593-6988 anytime and leave a message
indicating whether the application should be sent via email or regular mail.

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(Contact: Ms. Jeri Wasco, ph. 301-593-6988; fax 301-681-0947
email: mswheelchairdc@aol.com)