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Melinda Preciado, Ms. Wheelchair Oregon USA 2023

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Melinda Preciado

Melinda Preciado has been named Ms. Wheelchair Pacific Coast USA for 2024. She is also serving as 2023 Ms. Wheelchair Oregon USA with the mission of Adapting America For All. Previously she was Ms. Wheelchair Oregon America in 2022. She is a mother of two young men and she worked in health care for 17 years before her traumatic event that placed her in a wheelchair. She describes herself as a critical thinker, compassionate, Zen and full of adventure.

Downtown Eugene rainy street covered in yellow leaves in the fall.

Enchanted Journeys: Accessible Adventures in Lane County

By Melinda Preciado on Oct. 10, 2023

As the autumn leaves paint the landscape with fiery hues and the chill of winter begins to weave its magic, it's the perfect time to embark on a spellbinding adventure in the mystical lands of Lane County, Oregon. But what if you're someone who uses a wheelchair, walker, crutches, or simply seeks…

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Melinda Preciado at the Simpsons Mural

Accessible Art Walks

By Melinda Preciado on Jul. 13, 2023

Did you know that Eugene and Springfield has art walks monthly? Well they do—the one in Eugene is the first Friday of every month and the one in Springfield is the second Friday of every month. …

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Midtown Arts Center

A Day as a Wheelchair Tourist in My City

By Melinda Preciado on Sep. 11, 2022

One of the many wonderful things about Eugene, Oregon is the wonderful art we have around. In January of 2021, after 17 years in the health field I endured a traumatic event that placed me in a wheelchair. I’m also a mother of two amazing children. My youngest child, as well as a friend…

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Camas Wildflowers

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Kings Castle Trail

: Joey Hamilton

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Whale Watching at Sea Lion Caves

: Melanie Ryan Griffin

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Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center

Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center

Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in downtown Eugene. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes and locally-made gifts and souvenirs, and…