June Community Service – Rei Pham: CPR/AED Course

Written by: Rei Pham, Miss Photogenic & Miss Ao Dai 2016 On the morning of June 23, 2016, I assisted in teaching the CPR/AED and First Aid course for the international camp counselors at YMCA San Diego County’s Camp Marston and Raintree Ranch in Julian, San Diego. I used the instructional DVD provided by the American Safety and Health Institute to show class the correct way to approach emergency situations such as choking, stroke, heart attack, diabetes, wounds, and allergies for adults, children, and infants. After watching the video, I demonstrated the proper way to do CPR on a mannequin....

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April Community Service: Merced Rescue Mission

Written by: Rei Pham, Miss Photogenic & Miss Ao Dai 2016 Early April 29, 2016, Alex, Y, and Rei paid the Merced Rescue Mission in Downtown, Merced a visit. Although it was early (6:30 AM!), they were ready to serve breakfast and hand out blankets for the residents of the shelter. Upon arrival, they were greeted and given a tour of the shelter. It is rather a small place, but they were all very surprised to learn that the shelter houses about 60,000 residents per year! They learned that typically, residents get their lunch immediately after breakfast and head out...

Pageant Experience: Rei Bao Chau Pham- Miss Photogenic and Miss Ao Dai

I’ve always associated pageantry with beauty, intelligence, grace, and everything I’m not. Sports was my main priority growing up, making me a tomboy who loves throwing on a worn out pair of sneakers, baby hairs that never cooperate, and constantly getting yelled at by my mother for slouching or for not walking in one straight line like a girl should. Walking into the first practice, I had no idea what to expect. While looking through pictures of past contestants and court members with their perfected hair, makeup, outfits, and pageant stance, I began to think about how much I don’t...

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