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Fouad receives the award in recognition of her work in improving the health of racial/ethnic minorities and underserved communities through the creation of UAB HealthSmart. An initiative of the UAB Division of Preventive Medicine, UAB HealthSmart works to help everyone living and working in Birmingham to find simple, achievable ways to improve their health – free of charge.
Since its opening in 2011, UAB HealthSmart has provided one-stop services such as health risk assessment, biometric evaluation, nutrition and exercise counseling, physical activity programs and education sessions to more than 2,800 clients.