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SDA to join national ‘Give Kids A Smile Day!’
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Posted on Feb 02 2009
The Saipan Seventh-day Adventist Clinic will be sponsoring a “Give Kids A Smile Day” this Friday, Feb. 6.
Give Kids A Smile® is an annual centerpiece of February, which is National Children’s Dental Health Month and is observed every year on the first Friday in February. National Children’s Dental Health Month focuses on providing oral health education to all children despite their economic status.
Give Kids A Smile was designed to provide education, preventative and restorative care to low-income children who do not have access to care.
The Seventh-day Adventist Clinic is ready to help meet the goal of Give Kids A Smile Day, which is to raise awareness of the critical need for access to oral health care.
This year, “Give Kids A Smile Day” will be held at the Saipan SDA Clinic on Friday, from 8am to 1pm. Call telephone number 234-6323 today to register qualifying children!
The overriding message of this event is that it is unacceptable that thousands upon thousands of children in 21st century America suffer needlessly from untreated dental disease. Give Kids A Smile is not a cure-all; it’s a wake up call!
“We need to educate policymakers and parents that good oral health goes hand in hand with overall health and that preventative measures like fluoridation and sealants result in long-term savings,” said the clinic in a statement.
The Saipan Seventh-day Adventist Clinic goes to classrooms each week throughout the year to help motivate and instruct children in the proper care of their oral health.
Oral health is integral to overall health. Untreated dental disease is painful and affects a child’s emotional, social and physical development. Children with untreated dental cavities can’t eat or sleep properly nor can they concentrate in school. The good news is that dental disease is preventable! Prevention is the key and can save kids a lot of unnecessary pain. Brushing, flossing, eating a balanced diet, regular dental visits and having access to fluoride and sealants are ways to prevent dental disease. Ultimately, the money spent on prevention saves a lot more money in the future on dental treatment. [B][I](SDA)[/I][/B]
