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July 11, 2011 | Volunteer & Donor E-Newsletter
| A message from WDA Mission of Mercy state program chair |
Dear Mission of Mercy volunteer,
As you all know, this year's Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy event was a resounding success.
This event is volunteer-driven and could not function without the hundreds of you that were there. The professionals that actually treat the patients would be at a standstill without the support of you all.
Regardless of your position, YOU individually made a difference. I met some of you, but not enough to thank you all personally. So, please consider this my THANK YOU with an 'e-handshake' for your efforts.
We have helped many people to smile more and be able to sleep better and THAT, my friends, is what it is all about!
See you in June 2012 - mark it down.
Sincerely,
Jim Morgenroth, DDS
jcmdds2@sbcglobal.net
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| Spread the MOM word to local media |
Help build media awareness of this important charitable care event and the dental access problems faced by many Wisconsin residents by writing a letter to the editor and/or submitting a press release identifying local volunteers to media in your community.
Add a sentence or two about your MOM volunteer experience to personalize the letter. Note letters are usually limited to 300 words.
Fill-in volunteers’ names, cities of residence and add a personal quote.
Newspapers will be encouraged to print your letter or release when you send along a high-res photo of local MOM volunteers or the general event. Download a photo from WDA’s Flickr set.
Find e-mail addresses for submitting letters and press releases on media websites. Suggested e-mail subject line: Local volunteers help make charitable dental event a success!
Please forward your submissions to local media to WDA Director of Public Relations Carol Weber at cweber@wda.org to help us track MOM media efforts.
Thank you for helping the WDA spread the word about MOM!
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| Volunteers make it happen |
All of the volunteers made this year's MOM a wonderful success. Your combined time, talents and caring made it possible to provide so much care to so many.
Preparations throughout the year are performed by state and local committees. Serving on those committees this year were:
State Committee
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Drs. Jim Morgenroth (Brookfield) and Julie Fox (Wausau) served as the 2011 MOM state and local chairs. |
Dr. Jim Morgenroth, chair
- Dr. Tom Raimann, vice chair
- Mr. Paul Batley, supply/technician lead
- Mrs. Kasey Bruch-Nenn, RDH, hygiene lead
- Dr. Michael Cahlamer, oral surgery lead
- Mr. Rod Daering, X-ray lead
- Dr. Allison Dowd, pediatric lead, 2012 local chair
- Dr. Tim Durtsche, general committee member
- Dr. Fred Eichmiller, general committee member and restorative assistant lead
- Dr. Julie Fox, local chair
- Dr. Mary Eileen Geary, anesthetic lead
- Dr. Ken Geiger, prosthodontic lead
- Dr. Michael Grady, restorative lead
- Dr. Paul Gruber, fund raising lead
- Dr. Mark Huberty, general committee member
- Dr. William Lobb, student advisor
- Ms. Cheri Meyer, RDH, sterilization lead
- Ms. Colleen Pittner, registration lead
- Dr. Kathy Roth, dental triage lead
- Dr. Gene Shoemaker, routing lead
- Mr. Dave Zannon, lab lead
- Ms. Rebecca Bullard, student liaison
- Ms. Jennifer Fehrman, student liaison
- Ms. Lani Becker, program coordinator
Additional onsite leads
- Ms. Mara Brooks, government relations
- Ms. Eileen Donohoo, RDH, hygiene assistant
- Mr. Mark Paget, patient flow
- Ms. Carol Shoemaker, general volunteer distribution
- Ms. Carol Weber, media relations
- Ms. Jane Witkowski, translator
- Mr. Tom Witkowski, security
Local Committee
- Dr. Julie Fox, local chair and local fund raising lead
- Ms. Sadie Gassner, hospitality
- Ms. Michelle Hilts, RDH, education
- Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, government relations
- Mr. Aaron Mull, facility/parking
- Dr. John Ohnstad, government relations
- Ms. Wendy Savage, Red Cross
- Mr. Forest Young, pharmacy
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| WDA Mission of Mercy 2012 |
It's not too early to start planning for next year! We are already well on our way as we plan to head to Madison.
The number of potential patients will be significantly greater. We're planning to expand the clinic size to 150-200 chairs to meet this need.
Therefore, we'll also need more volunteers, so please encourage your family and friends to become part of the WDA MOM squad!
Setup: June 28
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Treatment: June 29-30
6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Teardown: June 30-31
Local chair: Dr. Allison Dowd
More details will be posted on WDA.org early next year. Volunteer registration will open in March 2012.
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Snapshot
2,141 patient visits (1,570 patients; 571 return visits
 43 percent female; 57 percent male
67.3 percent of patients received all recommended treatment during MOM
$1.12 million in care provided
$719.24 per patient or $527.42 per visit
8,033 procedures, including 1,822 fillings, 1,756 extractions, 593 cleanings, 22 root canals, 90 partial dentures
1,050 volunteers from 163 Wisconsin communities
215 dentists
100 hygienists
143 assistants
135 dental students
24 lab technicians
2 X-ray technicians
431 nurses, pharmacists and other community volunteers
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Volunteers read patient comments on the "thank you" wall. |
It's the smiles - not the miles - that make it a mission.
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A sampling of 2011 MOM media coverage (more on WDA.org):
Newspaper
Editorial: Wisconsin Dental Association event points to real problem
WAUSAU DAILY HERALD,
June 29, 2011
Letter: Mission of Mercy a blessing in Weston
WAUSAU DAILY HERALD, June 30, 2011
TV
Organizations donate to help Mission of Mercy
WAOW-TV CHANNEL 9, June 24, 2011
Patients already lining up for free dental care in Weston
WSAW-TV CHANNEL 7, June 24, 2011
Radio
Dental clinic serves up big smiles
WSAU-AM, June 30, 2011
What people were saying on Twitter
@GovWalker: Congrats to WI Dental Assn for Mission of Mercy -- $1.12 million in free dental care provided to 1,570 individuals.
@JulieMLassa: Thanks to the dental professionals & vols who provided over $1 mil in charitable dental care for over 1500 patients @ WDA Mission of Mercy
@logantcarlson: In line bright and early at WDA Mission of Mercy http://yfrog.com/h3sj1xxj
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Established in 1957 as a charitable subsidiary of the Wisconsin Dental Association, the WDA Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.
Its mission is to improve oral health of Wisconsin residents through its support of projects that provide dental care for the disadvantaged while meeting the current and future needs of the dental profession.
Donations to the WDA Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
The foundation is, in large part, supported by WDA members; however, the cost associated with a large-scale project such as Mission of Mercy requires us to expand our donation base and solicit grants from industry-related and community sponsors, other foundations and local dental societies.
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