Pride Mobility has announced the latest winners of its consumer Pride Roll Model contest.
In a Feb. 7 press release, the mobility manufacturer congratulated Chris Carrino and Brooke Slick, whose prize packages include contracts to represent Pride as paid Roll Models for three months.
Carrino and Slick were also given a choice of a Jazzy Carbon power wheelchair or GoGo Travel Mobility scooter.
Stephanie Woodward, the Brand Ambassador Coordinator for Pride, said in the announcement, “We are thrilled to welcome Chris and Brooke to the Pride family. This nationwide search has brought us two outstanding individuals who not only embrace the capabilities of our products, but also share our commitment to fostering connection and inclusivity.”
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Pride said nearly 100 people entered the Roll Models contest.
Carrino is the radio play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn Nets basketball team and also calls National Football League games for Compass Media Networks. Carrino, from Yonkers, N.Y., has muscular dystrophy and has used a Jazzy Carbon “to help him navigate his professional environments.”
Brooke Slick, from New Enterprise, Pa., was described in the announcement as a podcast host, blogger, and inventor. She has been living with multiple sclerosis for two decades and has called her Go Chair power wheelchair a game-changer.
“I’m all about normalizing what mobility device use looks like in today’s world,” Slick said. “I want to share all the different ways that potential users could be utilizing mobility devices to live a life that’s way bigger than they could have imagined.”
“We believe in the power of authentic voices, and as Pride Roll Models, Chris and Brooke will play a crucial role in showcasing the transformative impact of Pride products,” Woodward said. “Their experiences will be shared through social media, blogs, and various outlets, showing others how they embrace a life full of possibilities.”
