The idea of the platform came about thanks to Miss America 1988, Kay Lani Rae Rafko. Kay Lani was a registered nurse, and the country was in the midst of a nursing shortage during her reign. She decided to speak to students of all ages, nursing colleges, healthcare organizations -- pretty much anyone and everyone that she could talk to about her profession. Her dedication did not go unnoticed by the nursing industry. The American Nurses Association stated that she single-handedly improved the nursing shortage through the “power of the crown”. The Miss America Organization also took notice of her accomplishment and decided to implement a new requirement for all contestants to have a platform going forward.
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