The next Give Kids A Smile day is a little less than two months away. This national dental access event will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. More than 365 Wisconsin dentists participated this past year.
Many offices are gearing up for next year's GKAS outreach and the Wisconsin Dental Association has planning tools to help.
Registering your event with the WDA gives you access to FREE resources to help make your event successful:
- FREE "Sip All Day, Get Decay" stickers to hand out to the pediatric patients you treat on your GKAS day.
- Two FREE dual-sided posters in English that target both younger children and teens (available in Spanish upon request)
- FREE pediatric dental records to use in conjunction with your GKAS event (more details here)
- Your event highlighted in WDA pre-event press releases to state and your regional and local media
You must register your GKAS event with the WDA by Jan. 11, 2010 to take advantage of these special offers!
The WDA extends a big “THANK YOU” to the 43 individuals and groups who have already registered their events with the WDA. We appreciate your prompt efforts to keep us informed.
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Event planning and promotion tools
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The American Dental Association has tools to help plan your GKAS event. They include:
- Program planning guide
- Program promotion guide
- Customizable event fliers
These tools and more can be viewed on the ADA Web site.
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Invite legislators using NEW customizable letter
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Adequate funding for dental care for Wisconsin's underserved residents continues to be neglected in the state's Medicaid budget. It is important we continue to advocate for the state to fulfill its promise to its most vulnerable residents.
Charitable care cannot fulfill the oral health care needs of the estimated 1 million people (almost 20 percent of the state’s population) who seek dental treatment through the state’s medical assistance programs annually.
Help communicate this message by inviting your legislators to your GKAS event to show them how you serve those in your community. It is also a perfect opportunity to educate them on the basic differences between the medical and dental care delivery models and the important connection between oral health and overall well-being.
The WDA has developed a sample letter you can customize and send to your legislators.
Not sure who your legislators are? View the Wisconsin Legislative Directory.
Please call 800-364-7646 if you would like assistance sending a letter to your legislator.
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