Gillette Resident Named Mrs. Wyoming International

April 26, 2011 - PRLog -- ) Gillette, Wyo. – Erika Christensen, 28, of Gillette was crowned Mrs. Wyoming International this month and will go on to compete for the title of Mrs. International 2011 during the final competition in Chicago, July 19-23, 2011.
Christensen is the COO of MC Family of Companies, a real estate development company, and an active community volunteer, most recently serving as the vice chair of The Donkey Creek Arts Festival in Gillette.  During her reign as Mrs. Wyoming International, she will support and promote her platform, The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement, which is dedicated to fighting heart disease among women.
“As Mrs. Wyoming International, I plan to encourage the awareness of heart disease in women and help to save the lives of the mothers, daughters, sisters and wives we love,” said Christensen.  “Heart disease is the number one killer of women and I will work to educate them about their risk for heat disease and how to take action to reduce it.  I want all women to have the tools they need to live a heart-healthy life.”
In addition to each contestant’s charitable platform, International
Pageants, Inc. also supports the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program through national volunteer and financial support.
The Mrs. International Pageant is owned and operated by International Pageants, Inc., which also operates Miss International and Miss Teen International pageants.  It is the only platform-based pageant system dedicated to highlighting women’s accomplishments through community support.
Mrs. International showcases married women 21 to 56 years old and features three categories of competition, including interview, evening gown and fitness wear.  For more information, visit www.mrsinternational.com.