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Ibrahim Dabo has been appointed Director of Media Relations to serve on the Community Advisory Board of the Monumental City Medical Society in Maryland.

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March 05, 2010                                 ibdabo@ibdabo.com

Ib’s Blog Founder, Ibrahim Dabo, Joins Monumental City Medical Society Community Education Advisory Board In An Effort To Promote Health Education, Prevention and Awareness

Ibrahim Dabo will work with community leaders and all media outlets (TV/Radio stations) in Maryland.

BALTIMORE ▬ Ib’s Blog founder, Ibrahim Dabo has joined the Community Education Advisory Board of the Monumental City Medical Society (MCMS).

Founded in 1942, MCMS is the first African-American physician association in Baltimore, Maryland, and is affiliated with the National Medical Association (NMA), the largest and oldest organization representing African-American physicians and their patients in the United States.

Mr. Dabo will serve as Director of Media Relations and will work closely with the MCMS Board of Directors, the Community Relations Committee, community leaders and all media outlets (TV/Radio stations) in Maryland.

A statement released today by the Executive Director, Larry Gourdine, read: “The MCMS Board has appointed Mr. Dabo to serve on the Community Advisory Board for 2010 – 2012. We are excited to have him as our Director, Media Relations and Communications Group.

“MCMS leadership recognizes the power of collaboration through the commitment and contributions of physicians, communities, individuals and health advocacy organizations to reduce the burden of chronic diseases and persistent health disparities.

“It is our hope that you will acknowledge and accept this opportunity to improve health education, prevention and healthcare outcomes through collaboration.”

In his letter of acceptance, Mr. Dabo noted: “I am delighted to acknowledge and accept this appointment to serve as Director of Media Relations and Communications Group on the Community Advisory Board at Monumental City Medical Society.

“I look forward to working with your dedicated group of professionals on health education, and to also tap into and leverage health care information technology as a means to fulfilling our short and long terms goals.”

The Mission of the Community Relations Committee and the Advisory Board is to implement a sustainable community education and outreach presence to promote wellness and prevention, and the Vision is that MCMS will take a leadership role to help improve health outcomes in Baltimore and Maryland.

For more information about Ibrahim Dabo, visit his website: Ibdabo.com

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Above: Ibrahim Dabo presented to students, faculty and staff during the University of Baltimore's International Education Week in November 2007.

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February 23, 2010                                 ibdabo@ibdabo.com

Ibrahim Dabo to Speak at Harford Day School on International Day

Ibrahim Dabo will speak to students at Harford Day School on March 5 to mark International Day.

BALTIMORE ▬ Ib’s Blog founder, Ibrahim Dabo, will on Mar. 5, 2010 speak to students at Harford Day School in located in Bel Air, Maryland.

The institution is a K-Prep to 8th grade independent school, and Ibrahim will be speaking on the celebration of their International Day.

Ibrahim left his native country, Sierra Leone, in 1997 after rebels invaded the capital city, Freetown, and moved to The Gambia where he spent seven years as a refugee. He relocated to the U.S. in 2004, and his experiences greatly inspire him to make the world a better place.

“I am honored to have been invited to speak to students at Harford Day School on International Day,” said Dabo. “Equipping our younger generation with the right resources today promises us all a brighter future tomorrow, and if I can be an inspiration at any time, that pleases me a lot. I look forward to meeting with and talking to the students.”

LaFreda Smith, diversity coordinator and math teacher at Harford Day School, said: “As a way to learn about and celebrate cultures of the world, we have instituted an International Day.  On this day, we invite students, parents, teachers, and community members to come and share their heritage with us.

“We are privileged to have Ibrahim come to our school to talk to our middle school students about his life in Sierra Leone and in the U.S. We believe that learning about different cultures enriches us in many ways and helps us become better world citizens.”

Ibrahim is inspired to inspire others. Photo above: Ibrahim presented to honor students at the Community College of Baltimore County (Essex), on behalf of UB's Helen P. Denit Honors program in April 2009.

Patrick Smithwick, chair of the English department at Harford Day School, taught Ibrahim in an advanced writing honors class at the University of Baltimore.

“Ibrahim is one of the most inspiring students I have ever taught. What he has accomplished since coming to the States from Sierra Leone is remarkable. His drive, imagination, and ability to think outside the box serve as an example to us all that the American Dream is still alive and able to be fulfilled,” notes Smithwick.

“Ibrahim does not restrict himself to one subject, one narrowly focused career.  He tackles it all: computer technology, journalism dealing with sports – especially soccer – or with international events such as the disaster in Haiti; or painstaking work focused on improving minority business relations.  He will be a true inspiration to our middle school students here at Harford Day School.”

For more information about Ibrahim Dabo, visit his website: Ibdabo.com

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Susan Zacur (provost) presented Ibrahim Dabo with the President's Award for "Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Outstanding Contributions to Community Service and The University Of Baltimore." Photo Credit: David Hahn.

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December 9, 2009                                             E-mail

UB’s Finest, Dabo and Jones-Fosu, Set to Inspire Baltimore…and then the World

BALTIMORE ▬ Two exemplary products of the University of Baltimore (UB)—Ibrahim Dabo (B.S. Management Information Systems, ’09) and Justin Jones-Fosu (MBA Leadership and Organizational Learning, ‘09)—will be on Baltimore-based radio station WEAA 88.9FM on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 on a special program “People and Stories that Inspire.”

Dabo has enjoyed a remarkable academic success since relocating to the U.S. five years ago. In May 2009, he was "representative of the Senior Class" to speak at the UB Commencement Ceremony.

Jones-Fosu, host of the station’s “Listen Up! with Justin Jones-Fosu” call-in and interview show, invited Dabo for an exclusive interview to talk about his journey from Africa to the U.S. five years ago, where he has excelled in the academic sector and community service. The program will run from 7-8pm and also broadcast live on the Internet via the website WEAA.org.

“I am honored by Justin’s invitation to be interviewed on his show. He is a phenomenal professional and one who inspired me through one of his presentations at the University of Baltimore’s Leadership Certification Program, where I was certified as an ‘Emerging Leader,’” Dabo said. “It’s such a major milestone to now team-up with Justin to inspire others, not just in Baltimore but around the world.”

“The main idea is to provide inspiration in a world that is bombarded with negative news and gossip. This show is about providing hope and highlighting the possibilities,” Jones-Fosu told Ib’s Blog.

Jones-Fosu will release his first book “Inspiration for Life: Dream Bigger, Do More, Live Fuller!” on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Murphy Fine Arts Center—2201 Argonne Dr, Baltimore, MD—starting 7pm. All are welcome to join him as he sets yet another successful path to an illustrious career.

Jones-Fosu is host of 88.9FM's "Listen Up! with Justin Jones-Fosu." He was named the 2008 UB Distinguished Student Entrepreneur of the Year.

“It’s a book of Inspirational Poetry designed to help people put their lives into ACTion! This is not your normal poetry as it combines both the intellectual stimulation side of poetry and the results driven side of improving one’s life. After the end of each poem is a section entitled ‘Poetry in ACTion’ that challenges the reader to put what they read into ACTion in their own life,” Jones-Fosu said.

Brief Bio:

Ibrahim Dabo is founder and blogger of Ib’s Blog. At UB, he was an honor student. He was guest speaker at the 2009 Annual UB Scholarship Luncheon Celebration hosted by the university’s President Robert L. Bogomonly, and representative of the Senior Class to speak at the May 2009 UB Commencement Ceremony. 

Dabo, 27, is former Africa Editor of Goal.com. He is founder and blogger of Ib's Blog

On May 3, 2009, Dabo won the following honors: Certificate of Appreciation – UB Student Events Board, Outstanding Member Award for “outstanding contribution and exemplary leadership to the Student Events Board”, Laurence Short Academic Award for International Students for “academic excellence and co-curricular involvement”, Certificate of Merit for “academic excellence within the Management Information Systems Program”, Service Learning Scholar Award for “successfully combining public service with educational goals, thus enhancing student learning while benefiting the larger community”, and  President’s Award for “Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Outstanding Contributions to Community Service and The University Of Baltimore”.

Jones-Fosu, 28, is President/CEO (and founder) of JS Training Solutons and Justin INSPIRES

Justin Jones-Fosu is founder, president and CEO of JS Training Solutions and Justin INSPIRES. At UB, he was certified in the Emerging, Established, and Experienced Leader levels of the Leadership Certification Program. He was also a presenter at the program’s Emerging Leader workshop on “The Once and Future Leader—Coaching and Mentoring for Success.” He worked with the Merrick School of Business Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center (EOC) and in 2008 was named the 2008 UB Distinguished Student Entrepreneur of the Year.

Jones-Fosu was named an INROADS Greater Baltimore-Washington 2007 Alumnus of the Year, for his dedication and contributions to INROADS Mission and in 2008 received national recognition from Ebony magazine in “Young Leaders Under 30 on the Rise.”

For more information about Ibrahim Dabo, visit his website: Ibdabo.com

For more information about Justin Jones-Fosu, visit his website: Jstrainingsolutions.com

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