Biography

Liz Cochran is a native of Helena, Alabama

Helena, Alabama

Helena is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Greater Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan area. It is also one of three cities, along with Alabaster and Pelham, that make up the area known as "North Shelby" or...

 and graduate of Pelham High School. She attends Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham–Southern College is a 4-year, private liberal arts college located three miles northwest of downtown Birmingham. Founded in 1856, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Approximately 1400 students from 30 states and 23 foreign countries attend the college...

, majoring in dance and Pre-Medicine and is a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham

Pelham, Alabama

Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for famed Confederate American Civil War officer John Pelham...

Competitions

Competing in the 2009 Miss Alabama Pageant at Samford University

Samford University

Samford University, founded as Howard College is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist Convention-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It includes the , Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V....

 as Miss Hoover

Hoover, Alabama

Hoover is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in north central Alabama, in the United States. The largest suburb of Birmingham, the population of the city was 62,742 as of the 2000 census and 81,619 in the 2010 census. Hoover is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA and is also included in the...

, Liz Cochran won the swimsuit preliminary and was crowned Miss Alabama on June 6, 2009. In keeping with her medical interests, her platform focuses on the prevention of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease

Heart disease or cardiovascular disease are the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels . While the term technically refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system , it is usually used to refer to those related to atherosclerosis...

. Following her crowning as Miss Alabama, October 17, 2009 was proclaimed Liz Cochran Day and she was presented the key to the city in her hometown of Helena.

She competed in the Miss America Pageant on January 30, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

 and was a finalist for the 2010 Quality of Life Award.

Liz Cochran also won the following competitions prior to Miss Alabama:

• Miss Pelham High School - January 2005
• Shelby County Junior Miss - August 2005 (1st Runner-up in AL Junior Miss pageant)
• Pelham High School Homecoming Queen - 2005
• Miss Chelsea Area - 2007
• Miss Shelby County - 2008

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