Sigrid Laegreid sustained a permanent spinal cord injury in 1991, but that has not let it slow her down, in fact she describes herself as adventurous, generous and goal oriented. Sigrid simply states, “In life, I always strive to do my best and not complain. I try to focus on my blessings and not worry about my limitations.”
Sigrid has worked for Nordstrom’s since 1987 and received the “All Star” award in 1998 and again in 2004. She was also honored by Antioch University with a humanitarian award for her years of service at Teen Hope, as a founding Board Member and Fundraiser.
Sigrid’s community achievements include her involvement with a National Injury Prevention program called Think First. She has given presentations to students of all ages about the importance of making “good choices, so they don’t get hurt,” with an emphasis on the importance of reducing underage drinking.
As Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2007, Sigrid will focus on promoting healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities through education within the community. She titles her platform, “Wheels 2 Fitness-Access for better health through exercise.” She also hopes to increase awareness to exercise facilities throughout Washington State to provide equal access to wheelchair users.
Check out Sigrid's blog at: www.mswheelchairwashington2007.blogspot.com!
