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DHC's Third Annual Silent Auction is now live here: www.32auctions.com/organizations/81004/auctions/140373![]()
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All proceeds go to Kentucky children and their families. We have dozens of great items for bid that we will be highlighting throughout the week. Please spread the news to family and friends. The profits from this auction are essential for DHC's continued impact in the community. ![]()
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See more of our great work at www.dhcus.org, and don't forget to make some bids!
Doctors for Healthy Communities (DHC) President Dr. Babar delivered medical supplies today to Ellen M. Wells, Executive Director of Louisville's Family Community Clinic where he serves as a board member.![]()
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The Family Community Clinic is an essential health care facility in downtown Louisville. The physicians, nurses and health care staff members on site provide uninsured residents with crucial medical care. The facility has made a huge difference for the city and we'd encourage you to learn more through their website: famcomclinic.org/![]()
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Special thanks to Jessica McCubbins and Landmark of Bardstown Rehabilitation Center for the kind donation including gloves and glucometers.
Doctors for Healthy Communities (DHC) recently sponsored a Muhammad Ali Center event honoring Louisville Racing FC player Nadia Nadim and screening a documentary about her life. Attended by more than 100 students from Newcomer Academy (of Jefferson County Public Schools) on Thursday, March 23, the event was a huge success and inspiration for those in attendance.![]()
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Nadim is an Afghani refugee. When she was 9 years old, the Taliban killed her father. Nadim’s family was forced to flee their home. They settled in Denmark before coming to the United States. All the attending students from Newcomer Academy were immigrants as well, and they found her story very inspirational.![]()
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“I’m super excited for them to see my journey because I think it’s something they can relate to,” Nadim said. “They’re in the same position and it’s a good way just to connect with the kids again.”![]()
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Scott Wade, a Newcomer Academy teacher, explained why it was important for his students to hear Nadim’s success story.![]()
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“Every student in that room has some story that is unimaginable to us. Going without food, leaving their family, many kids are separated. They need role models. They need someone to say, ‘yeah, this is possible,’” Wade said.![]()
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Before the film, Newcomer's Afghan Choir sang Nadim a song about their home country, hope, and despair about Taliban rule. One student who survived a Taliban attack also shared her story. Nadim’s message asked those young people to consider a brighter future.![]()
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“No matter how hopeless your situation is, no matter how hard the start of your life has been, don’t give up. You know it’s possible you can turn it around, just work for it. It’s possible because I’ve done it,” Nadim said. “If I can do it, you can do it too.”![]()
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DHC President Dr. Muhammad Babar was one of the speakers who welcomed Nadim. DHC also presented shirts to the students which featured the school logo and read “Dream Like Nadia.”![]()
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Nadia Nadim Jcpsky Muhammad Ali Center Newcomer Academy - JCPS Mayor Craig Greenberg![]()
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You can also view part of Dr. Babar's speech welcoming Nadia Nadim on youtube: www.youtube.com/shorts/ukRGM-7cuq8