Coca-Cola Scholars from UA Help Area Families with Ill Infants

Note: Media are invited to the holiday party for the families at DCH Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – This year’s freshman class of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars at The University of Alabama are giving back to the West Alabama community in a service project to help five families who have critically ill babies in intensive care at DCH Regional Medical Center.

The 12 UA students – who have received the prestigious scholarships given to students who are the first in their families to attend college – have raised money and bought gifts for their adopted families. They are having a holiday party for the parents and siblings on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the 3rd floor Ed Tower conference room at DCH.

The Coca-Cola scholars are being assisted by Angela Benjamin, a UA social work graduate student who is helping coordinate this project, and Will Adams, DCH pediatric social worker who helped the UA students select the families.

The students will be decorating the room and providing food and presents.

For more information about the event, contact Benjamin at 334/467-1250.