Nicole Johnson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Nicole_Johnson_2008.png) Nicole Johnson signing autographs at the Miss America 2008 pageant | |
| Born | January 9, 1974 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida Regent University University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Employer | American Diabetes Association |
| Title | Miss Lynchburg Festival 1998 Miss Virginia 1998 Miss America 1999 |
| Predecessor | Katherine Shindle |
| Successor | Heather French |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Nicole Johnson (born January 9, 1974)[1] is an American beauty queen, author, public health professional and activist. Crowned Miss America 1999 and Miss Virginia 1998, she became the first Miss America with diabetes and the first contestant to publicize the use of an insulin pump.[2][3] She now advocates for diabetes research, treatment, and education, having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1993.
- ^ "Meet Miss Virginia 1998 Nicole Johnson". Miss America Organisation. 1998. Archived from the original on April 23, 1999.
- ^ "A Crown, Scepter & Insulin Pump The New Miss America, Nicole Johnson, Has Drawn Attention To The Device, Which Frees Diabetics From The Strict Scheduling Of Conventional Insulin Regimens. - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. October 5, 1998. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Kaplan-Mayer, Gabrielle (2003). Insulin Pump Therapy Demystified: An Essential Guide for Everyone Pumping. Marlowe & Co. ISBN 0-7867-3068-4. Retrieved September 22, 2013.