ORAL HEALTH AMERICA BRINGING HEALTHY MOUTHS TO LIFE
SPRING 201 2
DEAR FRIENDS OF OHA, Thanks to an initiative by Henry Schein
The Wisdom Tooth Project Expands Thanks to Generous Grants
and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF), your donation to Oral Hea
The Wisdom Tooth Project® is moving full-
This year, OHA is building a robust online space
lth America can have an even bigger
steam ahead, helped in large part by a recent
to connect, educate, and advocate for the oral
$176,000 renewal grant from the DentaQuest
health of older adults by providing resources
Foundation. The grant will help fund the launch
and linkages at both national and local levels,
of a web portal that contains both national and
the first of which will be Connecticut.
impact this summer!
From May through July, HSCF will match your gift dollar for dollar up to $50,000.
local components. To prepare for this portal, OHA traveled to Hartford, CT to lead a meeting
The collaborative meeting in Hartford was an outstanding success and energized the
With 76 cents of every dollar donated
alongside Dr. Ruth Goldblatt, OHA’s regional
going directly to OHA’s programs,
consultant for the Wisdom Tooth Project.
your gift will make a huge difference
Dr. Goldblatt helped OHA recruit and unite over
nation’s fastest growing age group. “All of the
in bringing healthy mouths to life. To
30 health and human services leaders from the
professional people gathered to attend this
donate, visit ORALHEALTHAMERICA.ORG
local community (pictured above)—including
meeting were pleased to lend their knowledge
or check page 42 of your Henry Sc
those from oral health, medicine, social services,
and voices in support of the Wisdom Tooth
hein May sales flyer to donate to OHA
senior support networks, state government, and
Project,” said Harvey Leon Frydman, Director/
through Henry Schein.
national organizations—to discuss the oral health
Municipal Agent at the Naugatuck Senior Center
With gratitude for your continued support,
needs of older adults in Connecticut and begin to
in Naugatuck, CT. “In my 32 years of attending
compile today’s resources while strengthening
professional conferences and meetings, this
tomorrow’s opportunities.
was a stellar event.”
President and CEO
entire group to continue working to address the oral health needs of older adults—our
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