Events
 May 22nd, 2010 Mrs. OK International at the Bit by Bit Fundraiser on May 22nd. This annual dinner/auction helps raise money for Bit by Bit to continue to train horses to use to help individuals with disabilities, physical or emotional, learn skills to help improve their lives. |
 May 15th, 2010 Camp Bandage Celebrity Guest Mrs. OK at Camp Bandage on May 15th! Camp bandage promotes safety and teaches kids many valuable lessons. A city wide event that attracts hundreds, this is another great way to get my message out! |
 May 8th, 2010Mrs. OK at Rooster Day Parade My son Jaxon was on the camp bandage float in which I am a guest at on May 15th. My daughter Hannah had a cheerleading float for Tiger Cheer, which I coach, but she walked along with her mom handing out sugar free candy in promotion of type 1 diabetes. I had my own 'float' as well! Dad? He took pictures! Thanks Dad! |
 May 7th, 2010Mrs. Oklahoma International 2010 volunteers at ILCA Track Day and gets rewarded by a massage from several thankful girls! |
 May 5th, 2010Mrs. OK attends the Go Red for Women Luncheon. Go Red for Women campaign and Macy's and Merck are working together to educate women about the #1 threat to women's health heart disease. The Go Red for Women Luncheon is a fun and educational event designed to encourage women to become champions of health. The theme incorporates the 360 degrees of a woman's influence: the community, home and work. We anticipate over 650 women will attend the 2010 Go Red for Women Luncheon comprised of corporate and social women with an education component focused on women's health and a call to action. Vendor exhibit booths will feature a variety of gifts for Mother's Day, and our health expo will offer free health screenings (heart Check-up, blood pressure, body mass index and glucose). Proceeds will be earmarked to fighting heart disease and strokes in women. |
 May 1st, 2010Mrs. OK International Guest Judge at the Miss/Mrs/Ms Plus American Pageant in Norman, OK on May 1st, 2010! |
 April 11th, 2010Bowling Fundraiser for Camp Bandage Sponsors were able to 'sponsor' a silver, bronze or gold lane at Timberlanes in Broken Arrow on April 11th to help raise money for Camp Bandage, a city wide event on May 15th. Eyecare Associates sponsored a lane for Mrs. OK International for her to bowl with her family and her Goddaughter Tori! |
 April 10th, 2010Heart Walk at Veterans Park I was asked as Mrs. OK International to speak at the Booker T Washington High School Walk for Diabetes "kick off" on April 10th. I was also asked to come back and speak for their event next year! Thank you to Booker T Washington. |
 April 9th, 2010Stephanie Anello, Mrs. OK International Presents check and list of over 1,100 names on April 9th that she collected for Go Red for Women to the American Heart Association from winning the Go Red Award at the state pageant. |
 March 27th, 2010Living With Diabetes Wellness Event Mrs. Oklahoma International Joins the Fight in Diabetes! A guest a the event, I was able to speak with hundreds of people about diabetes and hear their stories of success and struggles with disease. Thank you to Christy with the ADA in Tulsa for inviting me! |
 March 2010I was honored to be asked to present my KISS program at the March board meeting at the JDRF office, followed by the check presentation of $1,457.25 from the People's Choice Award along with Heather Cunningham. It was truly a blessing to be able to share my program with people who are working so hard to help find a cure for diabetes! Thank you to the Tulsa JDRF Board! |
 March 20th, 2010Vestido Rojo y Todo Corazon Event As the American Heart Association continues the Go Red for Women Campaign, the efforts will focus on the Latino community, with the Vestido Rojo y Todo Corazon event held at Radisson Hotel Tulsa. As the Latino/Hispanic population grows in Oklahoma, so does the number of deaths related to heart disease and stroke, the nation's No. 1 and No. 3 killers. Nearly 33 percent of deaths among Hispanic females can be attributed to heart disease and stroke. |
 March 6th, 2010Being Crowned Mrs. OK International 2010 on March 6th! To say it was a priceless moment would be an understatement. I had worked so hard for something I believed in with all my heart. I didn't create a platform for my pageant, I wanted to do the pageant to open doors for my platform I had been promoting for 3 years. I was raised, and raise my own kids, to work hard and do your best and you can't fail. You are always a winner when you try your best. Well, I tried my best and I won. I was honored to have a wonderful friend who helped me, and a supportive family and group of friends. I believe God has a purpose for each of us and that HIS timing is perfect. I guess His time for me is now and I will embrace it for all I can and make my great state of Oklahoma proud! |
 March 2010 Arrowhead Elementary Celebrity Reading Day Thank you to Arrowhead Elementary for having Mrs. Tulsa International at their March Celebrity Reading Day! Your 39 children were amazing and I was very honored! |
 February 2010Go Red Booth and Tulsa Fashion Show at the Tulsa Women's Living Expo (the 2nd weekend in February) |
February 6th, 2010 KISS Promotion and Woodland Haiti Fundraiser at Woodland Hills Mall |
 February 5th, 2010 Go Red "Open Casting Call" |
February 5th, 2010 South Oklahoma Heart Hospital |
February 4th, 2010 OKC Go Red Day at the Capital |
December 18th, 2009 Reading for Christmas at ICLA |
December 14th, 2009 Angel Tree Donation and Organization Day at Woodland Hills Mall |
December 13th, 2009 PSO Tulsa Christmas Parade (I'll be in it!) |
November 30th, 2009 Angel Tree Diabetes Christmas Party hosted by Michele Kostas and Stephanie Anello |
November 30th, 2009 Bedlem Canned Food Drive Drop Off Who’s in? Help the Needy during this tough time while voting for your favorite Oklahoma team. OU? OSU? Let your amount of canned food say it all! |
November 22, 2009 Tulsa Oilers Hockey Game Portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Association. **Mention the Association when purchasing your tickets. |
November 15th, 2009 Christmas Hope House Benefiting JDRF research for a cure and prevention of juvenile diabetes. Will feature horse and carriage rides, photos with Santa and sales of Christmas décor and gift items. |
Diabetes Testing Events: Find a Walgreens Diabetes Wellness Event near you! Free blood glucose and A1C testing plus pharmacist consultation and Walgreens will donate $1 to the American Diabetes Association for every test performed. |
