Ms. Wheelchair America 2008, Kristen McCosh





Kristen McCosh became Ms. Wheelchair America 2008 (MWA) on December 1, 2007. This blog contains information on Kristen’s appearances, activities, and advocacy work during 2008.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2011 Competition - March 27, 2011

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The Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2011 competition will take place on Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Carson Place / Bayside Epo Center in Boston. ...
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2010 Competion

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The Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2010 competition will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Carson Place / Bayside Epo Center in Boston...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Congratulations Ashley Speicher, Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2009

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts Program Is Seeking Participants

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The 2009 Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts Competition is Coming Up! If you are a woman who is: · A Massachusetts resident · Between the ages of 2...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Visit the Ms Wheelchair America Website!

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Click on or visit http://www.mswheelchairamerica.org/ for information, pictures, videos and more from this year's Ms Wheelchair America...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Congratulations to Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2008, Kristen Parisi

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Congratulations to Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2008 Kristen Parisi for winning The Todd Mullins Courage Award at The Ms Wheelchair America 2...
Monday, August 4, 2008

Congratulations to all of the MWA Contestants!

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Well, the new Ms. Wheelchair America Michelle Colvard is off and running, and I hope she has a truly happy and successful year. But now that...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Farewell Address...

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Farewell from Kristen McCosh, Ms Wheelchair America 2008 Dream Come True Where should I begin? Becoming Ms Wheelchair America 2008 has been ...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Congratulations to the new Ms. Wheelchair America!

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Meet Ms. Wheelchair America 2009 Michelle Colvard, Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2008, was named the new national titleholder on Saturday night, Jul...
Saturday, July 19, 2008

Off To Nationals...

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I'm leaving this weekend for Washington DC to crown the new national titleholder, Ms. Wheelchair America 2009. The competition will take...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Thank You for Sponsorship - Origins

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The Origins store in Braintree, MA has generously donated beauty gift bags for each of the 2009 MWA contestants. I'll be bringing them ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Kiwanis Club Collaboration - Big News!

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Thanks to the Kiwanis, Ms. Wheelchair America 2009 will be in the Rose Parade, not at the Rose Parade!!! MWA and the Kiwanis have created ...
Monday, July 14, 2008

Photo Shoot

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I just finished up a photo shoot for Skirt Magazine. I am going to be featured in their September issue. Check out the link below to see wha...
Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Cover Girl

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I was recently interviewed for the disability magazine , Special Living . I spoke about my life as a woman with a disability as well as my c...
Friday, July 4, 2008

Fourth of July Festivities

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I had the honor of marching in the Pittsfield, Massachusetts 4th of July parade today with Kristen Parisi, Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2008...
Thursday, July 3, 2008

Independence for All

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IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America Below are excerpts from this hallowed document...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Upcoming Appearance: TREC Day - July 10, 2008

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Therapeutic Recreation Enhances Confidence Join Us in Celebrating National TR Week Spaulding Main Campus T.R.E.C. Sports Day Thursdsay, July...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Florida "Family Cafe" Article

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ORLANDO, FL - The 10th annual Governor's Summit on Disabilities completed on Sunday from Disney's Coronado Springs Resort on the Wal...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Upcoming Event: Pittsfield Parade - July 4, 2008

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Come out and join me on Friday, July 4, 2008, for the Pittsfield Parade! The Honorable Grand Marshall for the 2008 Pittsfield 4th of July Pa...
Monday, June 23, 2008

Medicare Action Alert

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National Spinal Cord Injury Assocation Needs Your Help... http://www.spinalcord.org/news.php?dep=1&page=0&list=1761 Act Today to Pr...
Sunday, June 22, 2008

Images from 2008 Health & Fitness Expo

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New England Patriots star Tedy Bruschi: Tedy Bruschi with local Paralympic sailor Maureen McKinnon Tucker I'm onstage at the Expo discu...
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Boston's Health and Fitness Expo

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Come out to the Hynes Expo Center today to hear me speak about physical fitness as well as to "meet and greet" Ms Wheelchair Ameri...
Friday, June 20, 2008

Health and Fitness Expo

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Tomorrow is Boston's Health and Fitness Expo. Be sure to check back soon for video and commentary on the event. It's a big one: 70,0...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Mt. Sinai SCI Wellness Webcast

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I have been invited to participate in filming a series of webcasts on wellness for Spinal Cord Injury. Check back soon for updates on where ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Come Out To See Me on Saturday!

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I will be presenting a FREE workshop on "Physical Fitness for People with Disabilities" on Saturday at 1 pm at the Hynes Conventi...
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Official Bio for Press Releases

A Consulting Company Specializing in Access and Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Boston, MA, United States
Step Zero Solutions is run by Kristen and John McCosh. Kristen McCosh is the Disability Commissioner for the City of Boston, appointed by Mayor Thomas M. Menino in 2010. She served as Wheelchair America 2008 and Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007. Kristen graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and is currently pursuing an MA in Disability Studies at the City University of New York. She has been a disability advocate for over 25 years. John McCosh holds a BA, MBA, and MFA, and has traveled around the world as a Project Manager in Global Finance. He has almost 20 years' experience in disability issues.
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