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  Mission of Mercy: Contact | Directions & Hotel | FAQs | Volunteers

WDA Mission of Mercy
It's the smiles - not the miles - that make it a mission.
 
The WDA and WDA Foundation will host their first Mission of Mercy in La Crosse, Wis. on June 26 - 27, 2009. 

Overview
Originating in Virginia and spreading throughout the United States, more than 50 Mission of Mercy (MOM) dental programs have been conducted since 2000 to provide free dental care to local residents who otherwise were unable to receive treatment.

A successful MOM event focuses on:

  • Providing free access to dental care while placing a high priority on patients suffering from dental infections or pain
  • Raising public awareness of the increasing difficulty low-income adults and children face in accessing critical dental care
  • Challenging Medicaid patients, policy-makers and dental professionals to work together to improve the oral health of those who have been promised care by the state
To find out what a typical Mission of Mercy program is like, click below to watch a video clip from the Colorado Mission of Mercy program in 2008.
 

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FAQs
View frequently asked questions about the WDA MOM program. 

Volunteer
See the many volunteer opportunities for the 2009 WDA MOM program in La Crosse, Wis. and/or sign up to become a volunteer.

Donors
In addition to time donated by individuals, we also need financial support. Tax-deductible financial donations and in-kind contributions can be made through the WDA Foundation to help cover the $133,000 in dental equipment and facility rental, supplies, pharmaceuticals and food costs for this charitable care event. Contact Lani Becker at lbecker@wda.org for more information.

Directions & Hotel
View location information and driving directions to the WDA MOM event in La Crosse, Wis.

 


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