Elizabeth Hawthorne, Miss Michigan Teen USA, met with Congressman Mike Rogers, representative of the 8th district to talk with him about her platform of Osteoporosis.
‘I told him about my story and why I started to get involved in the National Osteoporosis Foundation,? said Hawthorne, Independence Township resident and junior at Clarkston High School.
‘He was really cool. I thought he was a very nice person and I can definitely see why he is our representative, he is very easygoing and relaxed.?
Rogers, who serves on the healthcare subcommittee is currently working on pain care management, which deals with osteoporosis as well as other diseases. He is also working on a bipartisan bill to bring medicine into the 21 st century through Health Information Technology.
‘I think she is going to be a great advocate for not only those who have osteoporosis, but for those who have a family member who has it,? he said.
‘She is very bright, very talented, well spoken and passionate about it. It’s great for the state as Miss Teen Michigan, but also she’s taken on the mantle to make it her charge to raise awareness for osteoporosis. It’s going to be a great outcome,? he said.
‘I think she is a great spokesman for this and can make a significant impact.?
Hawthorne was also officially named the National Osteoporosis Foundation Teen Ambassador on Saturday, March, 1.
‘It was exciting,? said Hawthorne.