Beauty Pageant Brings Abuse Into the Light and Enables Women to Come Out of the Shadows and Win Their Life Back

PRNewswire/ -- The Mrs. Globe Pageant crowned a new Ms. North America, Cammie McBrayer of Marietta, Georgia, to help empower women across the nation to say no to abuse. Cammie feels honored that the people of the world voted for her as the "people's choice" to represent North America in the upcoming Mrs. Globe Pageant to become the international spokesperson for the W.I.N. Foundation.

The Mrs. Globe Pageant is an international pageant that is unique; it is a fundraiser for the W.I.N. (Women in Need) Foundation. W.I.N. is a non-profit outreach for abuse recovery and offers a 20-week abuse and self-esteem recovery program for women, men and children called the Right Living Program, which was founded by Dr. Tracy Kemble in 1995 (http://www.womeninneed.org/). As Ms. North America, Cammie will have the opportunity to have a Right Living Program weekend in her area during the upcoming year.

Ms. North America is also hosting "Kids helping Kids, Party with a Purpose" on November 21, 2008. There will be a DJ and a lot of dancing; over 100 12- and 13-year-olds are expected to attend, with a goal of $3,000 to benefit W.I.N.'s International Christmas for Kids Campaign. The kids will have the opportunity to see video from a past Christmas for Kids, so they get a firsthand view of the change that their fundraiser has made in kids' lives throughout the world.

Cammie's goal is to create an organization in the South to assist and empower women that have been through traumatic changes. This would be done through education, image consulting and through the Right Living Principals created by founder Dr. Tracy Kemble: the ultimate connection of mind, body and spirit.

As a national titleholder, Cammie will compete internationally in August 2009 for the coveted title of Mrs. Globe. Her dream is to take this campaign globally to help women reinvent themselves, so they have the power to overcome poverty and provide a strong, safe environment for their families. If you would like more information, please contact cammie@cammiemcbrayermsnorthamerica.com.

Keep track of Cammie's progress in her mission to help women and families overcome abuse; visit her website: http://cammiemcbrayermsnorthamerica.com/.

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Meredith Boyd Wins Top Honors, Mrs Georgia International 2008 —Mrs. Georgia Devotes Crown to Arthritis Awareness—

Mableton resident Meredith Boyd was recently crowned Mrs. Georgia International 2008 on May 4th at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville. Boyd will represent Georgia at the Mrs. International pageant in Chicago, Ill. in July. In addition to winning the title, she also won fitness, evening gown and paperwork awards.

Boyd's walk across the stage marked her first steps on a journey that will take her from spotlight to spotlight, from North to South Georgia, traveling hundreds of miles each month during her upcoming year of service. Her personal platform issue is arthritis awareness and is a state and national spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation. She was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 15. Her mission is to help raise funds and awareness for children, teens and young adults with childhood rheumatic diseases. She is also very active with the Georgia Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House and related non-profit organizations in the state.

Boyd, age 33, is a Director of Communications/Group Director at William Mills Agency and is married to Matt Boyd, Lieutenant of Detectives with Powder Springs Police Department.

"Pain is universal and so is encouragement. I am passionate about my platform and plan to make a positive impact and lasting difference in the lives of children in our community," Boyd said. "Thank you to our family and friends for their endless support, I am forever grateful. This is an amazing opportunity to touch so many lives, especially the lives of children who are suffering from the pain of arthritis. I am honored to represent the married women of our community and the State of Georgia at the Mrs. International pageant."

The International Pageant system has been developed to promote today's married women, their accomplishments and commitment to family and marriage. Being the premiere pageant for married women has given Mrs. International a chance to open doors for married women around the world.

For Mrs. Georgia International booking information, please email inquiries to meredithboyd@yahoo.com. Additional information about Meredith Boyd can be found at http://www.meredithboyd.com and at http://www.mrsgeorgiainternational.com.