Impact
Dr. Desiree Leach and Dr. Brooke Williams, Co-Founders of Color of Medicine™ nonprofit organization, hosted a panel discussion focused on careers in STEM and medicine (also known as STEMM). The event, held in collaboration with SciHigh, provided an incredible opportunity for mentorship and inspiration. SciHigh is a prestigious summer research program organized by Northwestern's Division of Nephrology and the George M. O'Brien Kidney Research Core Center, widely known as NUGoKidney. We were delighted to participate in this meaningful discussion and engage with the exceptional scholars who represent the future of STEMM.
In the new year, Color of Medicine™ embarked in a new venture to bring the magic of science to students in a virtual setting. Covid-19 challenged us to think of alternative methods to engage with students in a safe way to learn about science, all while having fun. Color of Medicine™ and NUGoKidney’s SciHigh Program collaborated to create magic-themed virtual science labs. SciHigh shared its experience delivering virtual programs to students and provided technical assistance and support for developing lab kits provided to students ahead of time.
During the lab, students were taken on a lab tour and learned about lab safety and equipment. They also learned about chemical reactions, hydrophilic and hydrophobic compounds, and density through two interactive experiments. Check out the video to see what our young scientists have been up to!
The Color of Medicine™ partnered with SciHigh to host a virtual panel discussion on careers in STEM and Medicine. SciHigh is a summer research program organized by Northwestern's Division of Nephrology & George M. O'Brien Kidney Research Core Center NUGoKidney. It was a pleasure to be part of this discussion and to mentor these bright young scholars!
The Color of Medicine™️ hosted a panel discussion with the @YoungDoctorsLeague at Whitney M. Young High Magnet School to discuss careers in STEM and medicine. We are honored to connect with this organization and prepare these bright young scholars for their future careers. Pictured here are the Co-Founders, Desiree Leach, Ph.D. and Brooke Williams, M.S., D.O. with Whitney M, Young scholars.
Color of Medicine™ teamed with Young Ladies At All Times Mentoring Program (YLAAT) to allow these bright young scholars the opportunity to shadow Dr. Desiree Leach working in the laboratory.
The Color of Medicine board members' Dr. Alex Card, Dr. Desiree Leach, and Dr. Brooke Williams hosted a panel discussion at Phoenix Military Academy on February 27th, 2019 to discuss their careers in medicine and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
The Color of Medicine partnered with Young Ladies At All Times Mentorship Program (YLAAT) on March 25th, 2019 to discuss women's health. The purpose of YLAAT is to mentor young ladies (ages 10-15) to appreciate themselves by taking care of their bodies, minds, and spirits. The event was hosted by Dr. Fenwa Millhouse who is a Urologist in the Chicagoland area, specializing in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. During her visit, Dr. Millhouse allowed the girls to ask questions anonymously on topics regarding sex and personal hygiene.
Early childhood education is paramount in developing early and lifelong scholars. Second grader, Harper Brailsford, is a prime example of what quality early childhood education programs, teachers, and meaningful experiences can do to prepare future scholars for their future endeavors. Harper wrote an elaborate essay on her aspiration of becoming a Scientist. Her writing won her the opportunity to have lunch with her principal and the opportunity to come and shadow me in my lab. Congratulations Harper Brailsford!
The Color of Medicine launched its first project of its classroom series: Everyday Science Fun with Daniel S. Wentworth Elementary’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) night! We facilitated a science experiment where the students created lava lamps. During the experiment we lectured the students on the properties of oil and water, as well as acids and bases.