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Lana
Louise Thomas
Miss Ellis County 2008
Platform:
"Prevention & Care for Diabetic, Pre-Diabetic, & Obese
Children"
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Lana Luise Thomas is a 17
year old senior attending Faith Academy of
Marble Falls with high ambitions to attend
Oklahoma City University majoring in Dance
Management with a minor in TV/Radio
Communications/Dance. She plans to become
an entertainment talk show host along with
owning her own successful dance studio.
Lana is a very talented dancer and won the
talent portion of the pageant this year with
her rousing tap dance to "Stuff Like That
There".
Awarded the Youth Talent
Development Programs overall scholarship and
the regional VFW |
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speech scholarship, Lana is the founder
and director for C-A-R-E Kids, a program for diabetic and
pre-diabetic children to learn a healthy lifestyle. She is
also a volunteer coordinator with the Reach Out and Read
program at the Children's Health Center.
Lana has had success not only in dance
but also vocal, acting, tumbling, and tennis. She was the
girl's singles winner at multiple tennis tournaments and
first in doubles at the Mason District Tennis Tournament.
Lana is a mentor and trainer for younger pageant
contestants, has appeared on the Today Show, and volunteered
with the Llano Memorial Hospice.
Lana feels that the Miss Texas' and Miss
America Organizations are outstanding avenues to build
confidence and talent for young women. With the problem of
childhood obesity rising in Texas, it is critical that
Texans understand how harmful eating and exercise habits can
influence their health in a negative way. With Lana's
knowledge of nutrition, exercise and diabetes, she can reach
out to our future generation and help them understand,
ensuring healthier citizens.
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