Alabama
Alabama Kidney Foundation Walk breaks fundraising record, star RB makes announcement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A morning of celebration, remembrance, and fundraising for a cause many hold dear to their hearts: stopping kidney disease.
“I had a kidney transplant done in 2021,” said Alabama Kidney Foundation Patient Chair Denise Riley Mitchell. “Ever since then, it’s been my mission to help others get the funds and the finances they need to fight kidney disease.”
The event proving even more important in Alabama, which organizers say has the worst statistics for kidney disease in the country.
“Alabama ranks #1 per capita for kidney failure,” explained Alabama Kidney Foundation Regional Director Shannon Morrell. “We have a big need in our area, our local River Region area. When they lose their jobs, they have to continue dialysis. We just go in and help them financially when they need it the most.”
Pike Road native and Ohio State star running back Quinshon Judkins was in attendance as well, proud of the community he grew up in making an impact.
“Just to see this community come out and you know, support each other, everybody come out and celebrate and come together for a cause that’s bigger than everyone else, it’s been awesome to see,” Judkins expressed.
He’s hoping to make an impact of his own this fall, as every touchdown he scores $1,000 will be donated to the Alabama Kidney Foundation by Jerry Kocan, who owns the trucking company Four Star Freightliner and has also had kidney disease impact his life.
“If you’ve seen this young man [Judkins], he’ll have a couple dozen,” said Kocan.
When asked if it will incentivize him to score a couple more touchdowns this year, Judkins laughed, saying “Yeah, most definitely.”
That money will be added to an already record breaking kidney walk fundraiser. The goal this year was $185,000, and the foundation has already raised over $200,000.
If you couldn’t make it to the event, the Alabama Kidney Foundation collects donations year-round. To donate, click here.
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LIVINGSTON, Ala. (WTOK) – The University of West Alabama is launching a new degree this fall, the Master of Dyslexia Therapy program .
According to the International Dyslexia Association 15-20% of the population is dyslexic. That’s one in every five people.
“A lot of times parents see their children come home and they are just struggling to read,” said Sara Reynolds, Coordinator of Clinical Experience. “They are struggling to really capture and decode these words.”
Dyslexia is a learning challenge that is neurological, characterized by difficulties in reading and spelling ability.
“Without that their comprehension skills are going to lack and so with this program we are able to kind of screen those and give them a really good baseline to see where those children are struggling at,” said Reynolds.
The goal of the program is to enhance the number of equipped Dyslexia Therapists ready to help students soar.
“The program is a two-year program. It is thirty hours of course work and throughout those two years you will complete 720 hours of clinical experience. It begins really after you start the program, so this first cohort will begin in Fall I,” said Reynolds. “During the Fall II, which is in about mid- October, you will begin to actually be an actual dyslexia therapist-in-training. So those people will be in the schools wherever they are already employed at or we will partner them with local schools in their area to where they will actually give those services to those students in those schools.”
Studies show that Dyslexia Therapy is working, thanks to educators willing to pave the path toward a brighter future, one student at a time.
For more information on how you can apply for the program visit: https://online.uwa.edu/online-degrees/med-master-education-degree-dyslexia-therapy/.
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Alabama
Vigor offensive lineman and Alabama commit Micah Dubose is transferring to Theodore for senior season
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Four-star offensive lineman Micah Dubose is transferring from Vigor to Theodore for his senior season, Theodore Bobcats Head Coach Steve Mask confirms to FOX10.
The announcement comes just two weeks after Vigor announced it was relieving Markus Cook of his duties as head coach.
Mask says the decision to move was based on Micah’s education and the Alabama commit plans to graduate in December.
Dubose is considered one of the top players in Alabama in the 2025 class, being named first team all-state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in back-to-back seasons.
Dubose committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Tide while on his official visit in Tuscaloosa over the weekend.
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