Bright Futures in Iowa: Oral Care

To combat the epidemic decline of our nation’s oral health, funds raised will support the development, promotion, testing and implementation of a comprehensive Age 0-5 and PK-12 Oral Health Literacy Initiative. With targeted lesson plans, a dental care component, ongoing research and focused epidemiology, this program will help Word-of-Mouth educators instill healthy oral care habits while providing measurable data on the program’s progress and its overall effect on oral health in society.

Special Needs Health Care: Oral Health

To combat the epidemic decline of our nation’s oral health, funds raised will support the development, promotion, testing and implementation of a comprehensive Oral Health Literacy Initiative for low income elderly and their caregivers. With targeted lesson plans, a dental care component, ongoing research and focused epidemiology, this program will help Word-of-Mouth educators instill healthy oral care habits while providing measurable data on the program’s progress and its overall effect on oral health in society.

Health Care for the Homeless: Oral Health

To combat the epidemic decline of our nation’s oral health, funds raised will support the development, promotion, testing and implementation of a comprehensive Oral Health Literacy Initiative for the homeless and near homeless. With targeted lesson plans, a dental care component, ongoing research and focused epidemiology, this program will help educators instill healthy oral care habits while providing measurable data on the program’s progress and its overall effect on oral health in society.