To Date, More Than Seven Million Underserved
Children Have Received Free Oral Health Education and Services, and
$20 Million in Oral Care Products Have Been Donated by Supplier
Partners
The American Dental Association Foundation announces the 21st
year of its Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program, which officially
launches today at this year’s national kick-off event in St. Louis,
MO where the program first began. Since its national launch in
2003, GKAS volunteers have provided free oral health education and
services to more than seven million underserved children in the
U.S. To learn more about the program’s impact on helping improve
oral health and total health over the years, click here to watch
last year’s 20th anniversary video.
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In 2023, nearly 1,200 GKAS events are scheduled to take place
throughout the U.S., and it is estimated that approximately 300,000
underserved children will receive free oral health education,
screenings, and preventive and restorative services, such as
cleanings and fillings. These services will be provided by
approximately 30,000 dentists and dental team members who volunteer
at local GKAS events, using essential oral health care products
donated by national sponsor, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), as well
as Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and its supplier partners.
“What began as a grassroots effort in St. Louis has become a
national movement to ensure access to quality oral health care for
all children,” said Dr. Craig Armstrong, Chair, American Dental
Association Foundation. “The success of GKAS would not be possible
without dental professionals who volunteer at local events each
year in addition to national sponsors, Henry Schein, and Colgate.
My sincere appreciation and thanks to all who have been a part of
the program, some from the very first day. We are all involved for
the right reason – to Give Kids A Smile and help children in
need.”
Since the program’s inception, Henry Schein has contributed more
than $20 million in oral health care products in partnership with
its supplier partners. Team Schein has also provided thousands of
hours preparing and sending more than 40,000 dental kits to ensure
volunteers had the supplies to deliver much needed oral health
care.
“Henry Schein is pleased to be an exclusive national partner of
the ADAF’s signature access-to-care program Give Kids A Smile since
its national launch in 2003,” said Dave Steck, Vice President and
General Manager, U.S. Dental Group, Henry Schein. “GKAS represents
Henry Schein’s commitment to expand access to care to those who
need it most. Congratulations and thank you to the American Dental
Association and ADA Foundation for your leadership, to our supplier
partners for their unwavering commitment and collaboration, and all
the volunteers who have donated their time and expertise to grow
GKAS into one of the largest, charitable dental health programs in
the country.”
Since 2007, Colgate-Palmolive has supported GKAS as the
exclusive sponsor of essential health and hygiene products to help
build proper oral hygiene habits, which reflects the Company’s
purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all. In addition to
supporting GKAS, Colgate-Palmolive promotes health equity and
optimal health and wellbeing among underserved children and their
families through its KnowYourOQ initiative, a free oral health
resource that helps determine your oral health quotient, and its
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® initiative. Established in 1991, the
initiative leads global social impact efforts that empower children
and families to achieve healthy and bright futures, and has reached
more than 1.5 billion children in over 100 countries around the
world.
“As the worldwide leader in oral care and with the Colgate brand
found in more homes than any other, Colgate is committed to our
purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all,” said Dawna
Michelle Fields, Director, Community & Operations, North
America, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program and National
Advisory Committee Member, Give Kids A Smile. “Colgate-Palmolive is
proud to be a long-time supporter of the Give Kids A Smile program
and promote oral health literacy, which is foundational for
children’s overall health and wellbeing.”
Supplier partners that are supporting the 2023 Give Kids A Smile
program through product donations also include 3M, Ansell, Centrix,
Colgate, DASH, Dentsply Sirona, DMG America, Halyard, Hu-Friedy,
Medicom, Pac-Dent, Premier, Pro2 Solutions, Pulpdent, Richmond,
Sempermed USA, Sunstar, and TIDI Products.
For more information about Give Kids A Smile, visit:
www.adafoundation.org/GKAS.
About the ADA Foundation: The ADA Foundation is the
501(c)3, charitable arm of the American Dental Association. The
Foundation encourages hope and health in communities through
philanthropy, professional development and recognizing promising
leaders in the dental profession. As part of these efforts, the
Foundation oversees Give Kids A Smile® and its suite of smile
programs like Tiny Smiles and Give Veterans A Smile, in addition to
Charitable Assistance Grants, Whiston Leadership Award, and Crest
and Oral-B Promising Researcher Award. For more information about
the ADA Foundation, visit www.adafoundation.org.
About American Dental Association: The not-for-profit ADA
is the nation's largest dental association, representing 161,000
dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the
ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and
science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art
research facilities develop and test dental products and materials
that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient
experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been
a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products.
The monthly The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific
journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit
ADA.org. For more information on oral health, including prevention,
care, and treatment of dental disease, visit the ADA's consumer
website MouthHealthy.org.
About Henry Schein, Inc: Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:
HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered
by a network of people and technology. With approximately 22,000
Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted
advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more
than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and
clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply
Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners
work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more
effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories,
government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other
alternate care sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated
distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded
products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well
as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order
items.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index,
Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations
or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The Company's sales
reached $12.4 billion in 2021 and have grown at a compound annual
rate of approximately 12.5 percent since Henry Schein became a
public company in 1995.
For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com,
Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter.
About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive Company is a
caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future
for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care,
Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, the Company sells its
products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands
such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s
of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA Skin, Protex, Sanex,
Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and
Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription
Diet. The Company is recognized for its leadership and innovation
in promoting environmental sustainability and community wellbeing,
including its achievements in saving water, reducing waste,
promoting recyclability and improving children’s oral health
through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has
reached more than 1.5 billion children since 1991. For more
information about Colgate’s global business and how the Company is
building a future to smile about, visit
www.colgatepalmolive.com.
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