AL HJR484

Commends Briana Kinsey for being selected Miss Hoover 2013 and competing in the Miss Alabama contest in June at Samford University as part of Miss America preliminaries.

Recognizes Kinsey's platform "Daring to Defeat Diabetes," launched in 2011, which includes advocacy and public speaking to raise awareness and education about diabetes.

Acknowledges Kinsey's diabetes-related initiatives including Dance Away Diabetes fundraiser, Diabetes Poster Contest for grades K-12, Girl Scout Diabetes Awareness Patch, and volunteer work at Children's of Alabama Hospital.

Highlights Kinsey's academic achievements including her status as a Presidential Scholar, Tutwiler Scholar, and Blount Undergraduate Initiative Student at The University of Alabama, where she majors in Biology and Pre-Medical Studies.

Notes Kinsey's previous pageant experience including competition as Miss Birmingham and placements at Miss Alabama 2012, and identifies her as a native of Hoover, Alabama.