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NSTEP National Spit Tobacco Education Program NSTEP was founded in 1994 to prevent people, especially young people, from starting to use spit and smokeless tobacco, and to help all users quit. • OHA partners with Little League International to sponsor an NSTEP slogan contest for all Little League players, annually reaching over 21 million children and families. • Our booth at the Little League World Series promotes oral health messages for the 325,000 Little League players and their parents who attend each year.
Become a part of our Facebook community on-line and encourage your friends to become OHA “fans” too!
Twitter Follow OHA’s updates on Twitter @Smile4Health
LinkedIn Add Oral Health America to your professional connections
United Way Designate your United Way contribution to OHA
Donate Online
Visit oralheathamerica.org and donate today!
access education advocacy
OHA sells a variety of low-cost NSTEP educational materials, popular with schools and health departments across the country. Order online at
oralhealthamerica.org/nstep
o r a l h e a lt h a m e r i c a .o r g Oral Health America
410 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 352 Chicago, IL 60611 T: (312) 836-9900 | F: (312) 836-9986
o r a l h e a lt h a m e r i c a .o r g
ABOUT OHA
THE WISDOM TOOTH PROJECT
Oral Heath America is a non-profit organization founded in 1955 and located in Chicago. Our mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to care, education, and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. • Access: OHA affords oral disease prevention and oral health promotion for Americans of all ages through funding, technical assistance, donated dental product, and by facilitating public-private partnerships.
Smiles across america® OHA’s Smiles Across
America®
(SAA) program
supports oral disease prevention services in schoolbased and school-linked settings for children who are unable to obtain routine dental care due to lack of insurance, resources, transportation, or because of low
• Education: OHA’s messages to the American public center around self care, regular dental visits, tobacco cessation and healthy food choices, and routinely reach over 170 million people nationwide. • Advocacy: OHA encourages policies that create oral health equity for over 100 million Americans without dental insurance, and those who are unable to obtain dental care.
literacy or language barriers. • Launched in partnership with public schools and
CAMPAIGN FOR ORAL HEALTH EQUITY
over $1.5 million in grant support through 2009.
Engages the public through multi-faceted
to treatment partners in one out of every four states across the country, supporting services to an estimated 250,000 children-and growing. • The SAA Product Donation Project distributes over
300,000 units of donated dental product annually, reaching over 900 treatment partners since 1998.
• In 2010, OHA will meet its commitment to America’s Promise to seal 1,000,000 teeth!
providers understand the importance of oral health as a part of lifelong health, leverages partnerships with senior organizations, convenes transformational conversations between science and industry, and utilizes communications strategies as a vehicle for change. • Approximately 35 million Americans are 65 years or older. That number is expected to grow to 88 million by 2050. • Seniors are at a high risk for oral disease, with about 23% of 65-74 year olds showing signs of severe periodontal disease and one-third having untreated tooth decay. • Research links oral disease with serious systemic diseases that most commonly affect the elderly.
community health providers in 2004, SAA has given
• SAA provides grant funding and technical assistance
The Wisdom Tooth Project helps seniors and their care
communications strategies and encourages all Americans
MEDICAL DENTAL DIALOGUES
to speak up for oral health and rightly prioritize conditions
Oral Health America is committed to improving
of the mouth alongside other serious medical conditions
patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare delivery
in improving the nation’s health.
services by providing a platform for medical and dental health professionals to share knowledge and treatment protocols for the growing number of systemic diseases related to diseases of the mouth. • OHA’s year-long education and communications campaigns reach over 130,000 professionals in higher education, industry and medical and dental practices. • Credentialed for continuing education, our Dialogues feature speakers who bring new clinical and behavioral research and practices to light in forum and online settings. • Organizing partners have included the New York Academy of Sciences and Columbia University.
ABOUT OHA
THE WISDOM TOOTH PROJECT
Oral Heath America is a non-profit organization founded in 1955 and located in Chicago. Our mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to care, education, and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. • Access: OHA affords oral disease prevention and oral health promotion for Americans of all ages through funding, technical assistance, donated dental product, and by facilitating public-private partnerships.
Smiles across america® OHA’s Smiles Across
America®
(SAA) program
supports oral disease prevention services in schoolbased and school-linked settings for children who are unable to obtain routine dental care due to lack of insurance, resources, transportation, or because of low
• Education: OHA’s messages to the American public center around self care, regular dental visits, tobacco cessation and healthy food choices, and routinely reach over 170 million people nationwide. • Advocacy: OHA encourages policies that create oral health equity for over 100 million Americans without dental insurance, and those who are unable to obtain dental care.
literacy or language barriers. • Launched in partnership with public schools and
CAMPAIGN FOR ORAL HEALTH EQUITY
over $1.5 million in grant support through 2009.
Engages the public through multi-faceted
to treatment partners in one out of every four states across the country, supporting services to an estimated 250,000 children-and growing. • The SAA Product Donation Project distributes over
300,000 units of donated dental product annually, reaching over 900 treatment partners since 1998.
• In 2010, OHA will meet its commitment to America’s Promise to seal 1,000,000 teeth!
providers understand the importance of oral health as a part of lifelong health, leverages partnerships with senior organizations, convenes transformational conversations between science and industry, and utilizes communications strategies as a vehicle for change. • Approximately 35 million Americans are 65 years or older. That number is expected to grow to 88 million by 2050. • Seniors are at a high risk for oral disease, with about 23% of 65-74 year olds showing signs of severe periodontal disease and one-third having untreated tooth decay. • Research links oral disease with serious systemic diseases that most commonly affect the elderly.
community health providers in 2004, SAA has given
• SAA provides grant funding and technical assistance
The Wisdom Tooth Project helps seniors and their care
communications strategies and encourages all Americans
MEDICAL DENTAL DIALOGUES
to speak up for oral health and rightly prioritize conditions
Oral Health America is committed to improving
of the mouth alongside other serious medical conditions
patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare delivery
in improving the nation’s health.
services by providing a platform for medical and dental health professionals to share knowledge and treatment protocols for the growing number of systemic diseases related to diseases of the mouth. • OHA’s year-long education and communications campaigns reach over 130,000 professionals in higher education, industry and medical and dental practices. • Credentialed for continuing education, our Dialogues feature speakers who bring new clinical and behavioral research and practices to light in forum and online settings. • Organizing partners have included the New York Academy of Sciences and Columbia University.
ABOUT OHA
THE WISDOM TOOTH PROJECT
Oral Heath America is a non-profit organization founded in 1955 and located in Chicago. Our mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to care, education, and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. • Access: OHA affords oral disease prevention and oral health promotion for Americans of all ages through funding, technical assistance, donated dental product, and by facilitating public-private partnerships.
Smiles across america® OHA’s Smiles Across
America®
(SAA) program
supports oral disease prevention services in schoolbased and school-linked settings for children who are unable to obtain routine dental care due to lack of insurance, resources, transportation, or because of low
• Education: OHA’s messages to the American public center around self care, regular dental visits, tobacco cessation and healthy food choices, and routinely reach over 170 million people nationwide. • Advocacy: OHA encourages policies that create oral health equity for over 100 million Americans without dental insurance, and those who are unable to obtain dental care.
literacy or language barriers. • Launched in partnership with public schools and
CAMPAIGN FOR ORAL HEALTH EQUITY
over $1.5 million in grant support through 2009.
Engages the public through multi-faceted
to treatment partners in one out of every four states across the country, supporting services to an estimated 250,000 children-and growing. • The SAA Product Donation Project distributes over
300,000 units of donated dental product annually, reaching over 900 treatment partners since 1998.
• In 2010, OHA will meet its commitment to America’s Promise to seal 1,000,000 teeth!
providers understand the importance of oral health as a part of lifelong health, leverages partnerships with senior organizations, convenes transformational conversations between science and industry, and utilizes communications strategies as a vehicle for change. • Approximately 35 million Americans are 65 years or older. That number is expected to grow to 88 million by 2050. • Seniors are at a high risk for oral disease, with about 23% of 65-74 year olds showing signs of severe periodontal disease and one-third having untreated tooth decay. • Research links oral disease with serious systemic diseases that most commonly affect the elderly.
community health providers in 2004, SAA has given
• SAA provides grant funding and technical assistance
The Wisdom Tooth Project helps seniors and their care
communications strategies and encourages all Americans
MEDICAL DENTAL DIALOGUES
to speak up for oral health and rightly prioritize conditions
Oral Health America is committed to improving
of the mouth alongside other serious medical conditions
patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare delivery
in improving the nation’s health.
services by providing a platform for medical and dental health professionals to share knowledge and treatment protocols for the growing number of systemic diseases related to diseases of the mouth. • OHA’s year-long education and communications campaigns reach over 130,000 professionals in higher education, industry and medical and dental practices. • Credentialed for continuing education, our Dialogues feature speakers who bring new clinical and behavioral research and practices to light in forum and online settings. • Organizing partners have included the New York Academy of Sciences and Columbia University.
CONTACT & Support OHA Bringing Healthy Mouths to Life
eNews Sign up for OHA’s monthly eNewsletter at oralheathamerica.org
NSTEP National Spit Tobacco Education Program NSTEP was founded in 1994 to prevent people, especially young people, from starting to use spit and smokeless tobacco, and to help all users quit. • OHA partners with Little League International to sponsor an NSTEP slogan contest for all Little League players, annually reaching over 21 million children and families. • Our booth at the Little League World Series promotes oral health messages for the 325,000 Little League players and their parents who attend each year.
Become a part of our Facebook community on-line and encourage your friends to become OHA “fans” too!
Twitter Follow OHA’s updates on Twitter @Smile4Health
LinkedIn Add Oral Health America to your professional connections
United Way Designate your United Way contribution to OHA
Donate Online
Visit oralheathamerica.org and donate today!
access education advocacy
OHA sells a variety of low-cost NSTEP educational materials, popular with schools and health departments across the country. Order online at
oralhealthamerica.org/nstep
o r a l h e a lt h a m e r i c a .o r g Oral Health America
410 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 352 Chicago, IL 60611 T: (312) 836-9900 | F: (312) 836-9986
o r a l h e a lt h a m e r i c a .o r g
CONTACT & Support OHA Bringing Healthy Mouths to Life
eNews Sign up for OHA’s monthly eNewsletter at oralheathamerica.org
NSTEP National Spit Tobacco Education Program NSTEP was founded in 1994 to prevent people, especially young people, from starting to use spit and smokeless tobacco, and to help all users quit. • OHA partners with Little League International to sponsor an NSTEP slogan contest for all Little League players, annually reaching over 21 million children and families. • Our booth at the Little League World Series promotes oral health messages for the 325,000 Little League players and their parents who attend each year.
Become a part of our Facebook community on-line and encourage your friends to become OHA “fans” too!
Twitter Follow OHA’s updates on Twitter @Smile4Health
LinkedIn Add Oral Health America to your professional connections
United Way Designate your United Way contribution to OHA
Donate Online
Visit oralheathamerica.org and donate today!
access education advocacy
OHA sells a variety of low-cost NSTEP educational materials, popular with schools and health departments across the country. Order online at
oralhealthamerica.org/nstep
o r a l h e a lt h a m e r i c a .o r g Oral Health America
410 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 352 Chicago, IL 60611 T: (312) 836-9900 | F: (312) 836-9986
o r a l h e a lt h a m e r i c a .o r g