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DUBS Foundation 3rd annual art show fundraiser
DUBS Foundation will be hosting our third annual art show fundraiser on Friday, January 12th, 2024 at Michael's Restaurant. We are raising money for student scholarships, teacher grants, and initiatives utilizing art to optimize healthy living. DUBS Foundation will also be a contributing sponsor for SNMA Birmingham’s Integrative Healthcare Summit on March 9th, 2024.
DUBS Foundation Excellence First Scholarship Application 2024
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior with plans to attend an accredited 4-year or 2-year post-secondary institution as a full-time student (minimum of 12 hour course-load) in fall 2024. The application is open to all current residents of the state of Alabama. Application deadline is April 11th, 2024.
2023 EXCELLENCE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
DUBS Foundation has been able to award $1000 scholarships to FOUR young scholars from the greater Birmingham area.
ETP: APPRECIATING THE PATIENCE REQUIRED FOR TEACHING 2023
Being a teacher requires a lot of sacrifice and patience, so we think it’s important to express our gratitude to them when we can. DUBS was able to partner with Tarrant Elementary School to celebrate their teachers of the year.
DUBS Foundation Holiday artapalooza 2022
DUBS Foundation will be hosting our second annual art show fundraiser on Friday, December 2nd at Gallery VOX. We are raising money for student scholarships, teacher grants, and initiatives utilizing art to optimize healthy living.
2022 EXCELLENCE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
DUBS Foundation has been able to award $1000 scholarships to FOUR young scholars from the greater Birmingham area.
UAB Office For Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter Feature
“Lamario Williams, medical student and DUBS Foundation CEO, was able to navigate and adapt to fit the changing needs of students and teachers during the pandemic—awarding four DUBS Foundation Excellence First Scholarships to rising college freshmen in 2021.
To support the organization’s scholarships and pilot grants, the DUBS Foundation team hosted a fundraiser, Holiday Artapalooza.”
DUBS Art Show recap
Look through pictures of the successful fundraiser at the Google Drive link below!
DUBS Foundation Holiday artapalooza 2021
DUBS Foundation will be hosting our first art show fundraiser on Friday, December 3rd at Gallery VOX. We are raising money for student scholarships, teacher grants, and initiatives utilizing art to optimize healthy living.
2021 EXCELLENCE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
DUBS Foundation has been able to award $1000 scholarships to FOUR young scholars from Birmingham and Huntsville, AL.
ETP: Paying Attention
DUBS Executive Board Members Lamario Williams & Whitsett Boogaerts wrote a piece about how we should try being more mindful of plants and the benefits they can have on our psyche.
Science Corner: Impact of obesity on day-night differences in cardiac metabolism
Lamario J Williams was an author on a publication that explored how high fat diet and obesity leads to adverse cardiac remodeling and altered metabolism of fats. However, time restricted feeding can help alleviate these issues in obese mice. The link to the article in Pubmed can be found below.
ETP: MLK Celebration and Reflection
Lamario Williams gave a speech on January 22nd, 2020 for the UABSOM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. This blog post includes a reflection about MLK and some of his inspirational quotes.
UNABRIDGED: Unique Pre-Clinical Opportunities: Spirit of Luke / A Promise to Help
Lamario Williams, describes his experience working with A Promise to Help, founded by Dr. Sandra & Henry Ford. For nearly 2 decades, the Fords have been traveling to the Alabama Black Belt every month to provide free healthcare, counseling, and more to people in underserved communities.
Crimson crier: Alumnus Creates foundation, gives back
The esteemed Crimson Crier, the scholastic newspaper for Sparkman High School wrote an article about the DUBS Foundation. Story is on page 22 of the magazine (12-13 on the digital slider)
UABSOM Office for Diversity and Inclusion: Leading with Love
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion at UABSOM wrote an article about Lamario Williams and the DUBS Foundation
Toy Drive & Medical Wholeness Support in the Black Belt
Donations will go to the A Promise to Help Initiative led by Dr. Sandra Ford. Equal Access Alabama is hosting the toy drive, and will be buying gifts for kids in Vredenburgh, AL on December 5th, 2020.
