Media - News - Alyson Roth

July 2011

"Walk A Mile In My Shoes" is the first annual self-walk being held all across the country in honor of Alyson Roth who was paralyzed in a car accident on July 29, 2000. Obstacles have been overcome and lives have been changed because of her disability and though some days are hard, she realizes it's all for a reason and purpose. Sometimes one doesn't know the magnitude of an event in someone's life until that old cliche comes up to walk a mile in their shoes.

This event is done on your own time - by yourself or with friends - sometime during the day or evening of Friday, July 29th. All you have to do is walk a mile! C'mon, you can do it! That's 4 laps around a highschool track. Could it really be that hard? Absolutely not! So whether you walk, run, skiip, skate, push, or swim a mile, GO FOR IT!

Feel free to invite anyone to join this event! It's happening nationwide on YOUR time! It's ONLY a mile! You can do it!! And if you do it, please leave a comment and/or encouraging note on Facebook!

Thank you for helping to remember the significant, life altering situation that happened in her life 11 years ago and for honoring this day in such a special and meaningful way by doing something with purpose.

So, grab your shoes and a friend, and go "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"!!! Click here to sign up on Facebook!!

June 2011

The documentary, "Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America" won "Best Documentary" at the Staten Island Film Festival in New York! So exciting!

May 2011

"Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America" is the documentary that Alyson was filmed in April 2009 - January 2010. It held its World Premeire at the Newport Beach Film Festival on May 1, 2011 and won "Audiences Choice" Award for best documentary! So proud of all the cast and crew as well as the opportunity to be a feature role in this inspiring documentary!

November 2010

Alyson had the awesome privilege to attend her cousin's wedding in Minnesota as well as be one of the photographers for their special day. Love was definitely in the air that cold November day! The detail to every aspect of the ceremony, each guest, and each gift was unsurpassed old-fashioned courtesy. Congratulations to Sarah and Anthony Von Ruden! (This is the same cousin, then 3 years old, in the "Then" Gallery, picture number five!)

April 2010

The Abilities Expo in Los Angeles was a huge success as Alyson reflected on her year as Ms. Wheelchair California 2009, but was also ecstatic to crown her 1st Runner Up as the new Ms. Wheelchair California 2010! Congratulations, Jennifer Kumiyama! You are going to have a fantastic year!! (Jennifer ended up placing 1st Runner Up at the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant!) Read more about Jennifer at www.jenniferkumiyama.com.

December 2009

Alyson is joining alongside the Kiwanis by helping build their float for the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade held on January 1st! The colors, sights, and smells are fantastic at the Rosemont Pavilion. Definitely an experience to remember forever as she got to meet the Rose Queen and Court, Stephanie Edwards (host of the Rose Parade), and the Grand Marshall, Captain C.B. Sully Sullenberger! He successfully successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009, saving the lives of all 155 people on the aircraft after the plane went abrubtly down due to birds flying into the aircraft causing both engines to become disabled. It was an honor to meet such a hero.

August 2009

Top 5 and 2nd Runner Up at Ms. Wheelchair America!
Alyson just returned home from the beautiful state of South Dakota for the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant and was announced in the Top 5 along with 4 other great woman and was awarded 2nd Runner Up! It was a week full of insight, inspiration, and fun as she met many great things in their respective states. Congratulations Alyson and to all the other woman who competed!

Preparation for Nationals

Alyson is preparing for the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant held in South Dakota the entire last week of August. Be praying for a safe trip as she learns from other woman from around the country and hopefully brings home the title of Ms. Wheelchair America!

July 2009

U.S. Open of Surfing (July 26, 2009)
Alyson became the first woman with a disability to surf in the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. Check out her blog about it by clicking h e r e.

EXTRA appearance with actor Simon Baker
After a great day of surfing in Malibu, Alyson was interviewed by Terri Seymour with CBS's "The Mentalist" Simon Baker. The show aired on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Surfing with Simon Baker and Scott Caan
Alyson enjoyed another fantastic day surfing with two amazing men, Simon Baker and Scott Caan in Malibu, CA. Check out photos here.

June 2009

Podcast Interviews:

* Alyson was interview by Ernesto Garcia on KSNM AM 570 Blogcast in Las Cruces, NM promoting an event for Free Wheelchair Mission. The podcast is no longer available, however it aired on June 5, 2009.

* Alyson was also interviewed by Tiffiny Carlson of "No Free Rides" and Beauty Ability on June 19, 2009. Podcast can be listened to by clicking here. She talks about her life with a disability as well as Free Wheelchair Mission, Ms. Wheelchair California, and her appearance on the Price Is Right.

May 2009

Surfing with "Life Rolls On"

Alyson joined the wonderful nonprofit team from "Life Rolls On" at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, Ca on Sunday, May 3rd to go surfing in the Pacific Ocean! What makes this organization stand above most is the wonderful volunteers that come from near and far to help those with disabilities get back into the water - sometimes for the first time since their injury! To learn more about "Life Rolls On" and when they'll be in the water near you, visit their website at www.liferollson.orgl

April 2009

Alyson Roth crowned "Ms. Wheelchair California"

Alyson Roth was crowned "Ms. Wheelchair California, 2009" on April 4th in Sacramento, CA. She has accomplished many endeavors through activities like successfully in establishing a “Disability Awareness Week” where students learned about different disabilities and simulated them in order to understand the barriers that confronted students with disabilities at her college. She taught music in the public and private school sector before joining Free Wheelchair Mission in 2007. Free Wheelchair Mission is a non-profit organization that distributes wheelchairs to 71 countries around the world to the poorest people with disabilities.

Alyson continued her advocacy by speaking at both the National Association for Music Education’s National Convention (2004) with her session entitled “Barrier-free Music Education: Concepts of Inclusion” and the National Orff Schulwerk Association National Convention (2005) with her session entitled “Mainstreaming the Process”. These sessions taught other music educators how to turn able-bodied music lessons into lessons that included those children with disabilities in the mainstreamed classroom. She has also written several articles and been published in several magazines regarding disability awareness.

Yosemite National Park is now more wheelchair friendly and ADA compliant due to Alyson’s input while sitting on the Board of Directors. She has assisted Habitat for Humanity to help build a house for a disabled member of the Atlanta inner-city community. In an attempt to bring more recognition to those with disabilities, Alyson presented the “Ability through Mobility” Award to four recipients around the country for their outstanding work within their community despite their disability. She has traveled to Nicaragua to work at an orphanage for children with disabilities and teach music at a school for the blind. Alyson has also traveled to Mexico to deliver wheelchairs to the country’s poorest people with disabilities and has had the opportunity to collaborate with the former president of Mexico, President Vicente Fox, about the importance of providing wheelchairs to the citizens of Mexico in addition to providing aide and healthcare to everyone.

Alyson remains a positive role-model within her community, nation, and world through all that she does.

Alyson Roth on the Price Is Right

Alyson was on the popular game show, "The Price Is Right," on April 13, 2009. Though she did not have the opportunity to be called up on stage, she did make it to Contestant's Row. During the commercial break, game show host, Drew Carey, donated $500 towards 10 wheelchairs from the nonprofit organization "Free Wheelchair Mission." Check out the video clip in the "Media: Multimedia" section of my website!

March 2009

Prayer Request

Alyson is gearing up for the Ms. Wheelchair California competition in Sacramento. Be praying for her as she competes in this state-wide competition against other great women who have accomplished a lot in their lives and in the field of disability awareness.

February 2009

"Run For Mobility"

Have you heard about the "Run for Mobility" in Huntington Beach, CA? Come out and support "Free Wheelchair Mission" as they partner with the "Surf City Marathon" on Superbowl Sunday, February 1st. Don't run? No problem! You can still come out and cheer on those who are running for those who can't in other countries. Hope to see you there!




Biography Gallery Then The Accident Now Updates News Sponsors Blog Media Articles Multimedia Testimonials Contact Alyson	July 2011 "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" is the first annual self-walk being held all across the country in honor of Alyson Roth who was paralyzed in a car accident on July 29, 2000. Obstacles have been overcome and lives have been changed because of her disability and though some days are hard, she realizes it's all for a reason and purpose. Sometimes one doesn't know the magnitude of an event in someone's life until that old cliche comes up to walk a mile in their shoes. This event is done on your own time - by yourself or with friends - sometime during the day or evening of Friday, July 29th. All you have to do is walk a mile! C'mon, you can do it! That's 4 laps around a highschool track. Could it really be that hard? Absolutely not! So whether you walk, run, skiip, skate, push, or swim a mile, GO FOR IT! Feel free to invite anyone to join this event! It's happening nationwide on YOUR time! It's ONLY a mile! You can do it!! And if you do it, please leave a comment and/or encouraging note on Facebook! Thank you for helping to remember the significant, life altering situation that happened in her life 11 years ago and for honoring this day in such a special and meaningful way by doing something with purpose. So, grab your shoes and a friend, and go "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"!!! Click here to sign up on Facebook!! June 2011 The documentary, "Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America" won "Best Documentary" at the Staten Island Film Festival in New York! So exciting! May 2011 "Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America" is the documentary that Alyson was filmed in April 2009 - January 2010. It held its World Premeire at the Newport Beach Film Festival on May 1, 2011 and won "Audiences Choice" Award for best documentary! So proud of all the cast and crew as well as the opportunity to be a feature role in this inspiring documentary! November 2010 Alyson had the awesome privilege to attend her cousin's wedding in Minnesota as well as be one of the photographers for their special day. Love was definitely in the air that cold November day! The detail to every aspect of the ceremony, each guest, and each gift was unsurpassed old-fashioned courtesy. Congratulations to Sarah and Anthony Von Ruden! (This is the same cousin, then 3 years old, in the "Then" Gallery, picture number five!) April 2010 The Abilities Expo in Los Angeles was a huge success as Alyson reflected on her year as Ms. Wheelchair California 2009, but was also ecstatic to crown her 1st Runner Up as the new Ms. Wheelchair California 2010! Congratulations, Jennifer Kumiyama! You are going to have a fantastic year!! (Jennifer ended up placing 1st Runner Up at the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant!) Read more about Jennifer at www.jenniferkumiyama.com. December 2009 Alyson is joining alongside the Kiwanis by helping build their float for the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade held on January 1st! The colors, sights, and smells are fantastic at the Rosemont Pavilion. Definitely an experience to remember forever as she got to meet the Rose Queen and Court, Stephanie Edwards (host of the Rose Parade), and the Grand Marshall, Captain C.B. Sully Sullenberger! He successfully successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009, saving the lives of all 155 people on the aircraft after the plane went abrubtly down due to birds flying into the aircraft causing both engines to become disabled. It was an honor to meet such a hero. August 2009 Top 5 and 2nd Runner Up at Ms. Wheelchair America! Alyson just returned home from the beautiful state of South Dakota for the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant and was announced in the Top 5 along with 4 other great woman and was awarded 2nd Runner Up! It was a week full of insight, inspiration, and fun as she met many great things in their respective states. Congratulations Alyson and to all the other woman who competed! Preparation for Nationals Alyson is preparing for the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant held in South Dakota the entire last week of August. Be praying for a safe trip as she learns from other woman from around the country and hopefully brings home the title of Ms. Wheelchair America! July 2009 U.S. Open of Surfing (July 26, 2009) Alyson became the first woman with a disability to surf in the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. Check out her blog about it by clicking h e r e. EXTRA appearance with actor Simon Baker After a great day of surfing in Malibu, Alyson was interviewed by Terri Seymour with CBS's "The Mentalist" Simon Baker. The show aired on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Surfing with Simon Baker and Scott Caan Alyson enjoyed another fantastic day surfing with two amazing men, Simon Baker and Scott Caan in Malibu, CA. Check out photos here. June 2009 Podcast Interviews: * Alyson was interview by Ernesto Garcia on KSNM AM 570 Blogcast in Las Cruces, NM promoting an event for Free Wheelchair Mission. The podcast is no longer available, however it aired on June 5, 2009. * Alyson was also interviewed by Tiffiny Carlson of "No Free Rides" and Beauty Ability on June 19, 2009. Podcast can be listened to by clicking here. She talks about her life with a disability as well as Free Wheelchair Mission, Ms. Wheelchair California, and her appearance on the Price Is Right. May 2009 Surfing with "Life Rolls On" Alyson joined the wonderful nonprofit team from "Life Rolls On" at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, Ca on Sunday, May 3rd to go surfing in the Pacific Ocean! What makes this organization stand above most is the wonderful volunteers that come from near and far to help those with disabilities get back into the water - sometimes for the first time since their injury! To learn more about "Life Rolls On" and when they'll be in the water near you, visit their website at www.liferollson.orgl April 2009 Alyson Roth crowned "Ms. Wheelchair California" Alyson Roth was crowned "Ms. Wheelchair California, 2009" on April 4th in Sacramento, CA. She has accomplished many endeavors through activities like successfully in establishing a “Disability Awareness Week” where students learned about different disabilities and simulated them in order to understand the barriers that confronted students with disabilities at her college. She taught music in the public and private school sector before joining Free Wheelchair Mission in 2007. Free Wheelchair Mission is a non-profit organization that distributes wheelchairs to 71 countries around the world to the poorest people with disabilities. Alyson continued her advocacy by speaking at both the National Association for Music Education’s National Convention (2004) with her session entitled “Barrier-free Music Education: Concepts of Inclusion” and the National Orff Schulwerk Association National Convention (2005) with her session entitled “Mainstreaming the Process”. These sessions taught other music educators how to turn able-bodied music lessons into lessons that included those children with disabilities in the mainstreamed classroom. She has also written several articles and been published in several magazines regarding disability awareness. Yosemite National Park is now more wheelchair friendly and ADA compliant due to Alyson’s input while sitting on the Board of Directors. She has assisted Habitat for Humanity to help build a house for a disabled member of the Atlanta inner-city community. In an attempt to bring more recognition to those with disabilities, Alyson presented the “Ability through Mobility” Award to four recipients around the country for their outstanding work within their community despite their disability. She has traveled to Nicaragua to work at an orphanage for children with disabilities and teach music at a school for the blind. Alyson has also traveled to Mexico to deliver wheelchairs to the country’s poorest people with disabilities and has had the opportunity to collaborate with the former president of Mexico, President Vicente Fox, about the importance of providing wheelchairs to the citizens of Mexico in addition to providing aide and healthcare to everyone. Alyson remains a positive role-model within her community, nation, and world through all that she does. Alyson Roth on the Price Is Right Alyson was on the popular game show, "The Price Is Right," on April 13, 2009. Though she did not have the opportunity to be called up on stage, she did make it to Contestant's Row. During the commercial break, game show host, Drew Carey, donated $500 towards 10 wheelchairs from the nonprofit organization "Free Wheelchair Mission." Check out the video clip in the "Media: Multimedia" section of my website! March 2009 Prayer Request Alyson is gearing up for the Ms. Wheelchair California competition in Sacramento. Be praying for her as she competes in this state-wide competition against other great women who have accomplished a lot in their lives and in the field of disability awareness. February 2009 "Run For Mobility" Have you heard about the "Run for Mobility" in Huntington Beach, CA? Come out and support "Free Wheelchair Mission" as they partner with the "Surf City Marathon" on Superbowl Sunday, February 1st. Don't run? No problem! You can still come out and cheer on those who are running for those who can't in other countries. Hope to see you there!