Alana Dickie

"Today we've probably done about 50 or so (children)," said Alana Dickie, regional coordinator for Impact Alabama: A Student Service Initiative.
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"It's just a starting point," Dickie said.A potential problem has been found in about 12 percent of screenings so far, she said.

If a problem is discovered, the child receives fully subsidized follow-up care.

Children as young as six months can be screened, she said.

The program focuses on pre-school aged in Alabama, she said.

Alana Dickie, Regional Coordinator

Alana Dickie, a native of Oneonta, AL, graduated summa cum laude and with University Honors from The University of Alabama in May 2007 with a degree in Public Relations. This past year, she pursued a Masters in Elementary Education at UA and worked in graphic design at The Crimson White, UA's student newspaper. While at Alabama, Alana was Chief Justice of the Academic Honor Council and a member The XXXI, a senior women's honorary. She also served on the Avanti Orientation Team, on the College Leadership Team at First Baptist Tuscaloosa, and as the Speakers Programming Director for University Programs. In the summer of 2007, she worked at Pine Cove Camps in Tyler, TX as a counselor to elementary-age girls from low-income, inner-city areas. After working with Impact, Alana plans to complete her graduate studies and work in education in Alabama.
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Alana Dickie