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November 18, 2006
March of Dimes Health Walk - Jaclyn
Last Tuesday, I attended the March of Dimes Health Walk that was held at Mott Children's Hospital. Before going to our booth we visited all of the other organizations. There was so much information on so many different topics on the overall health and well-being of a pregnancy, mothers, and their babies. This being my first semester in the program, I wasn't sure if I would be ready to answer everyone's questions about oral health but I think we all realized that we know more than we give ourselves credit for.
I have to admit, the Dental Hygiene booth was one of the most impressive that I saw. A lot of people commented that they had never heard of the adverse effects that periodontal disease can have on a baby and seemed very interested in learning more. It was good that we had products to hand out, including the gum - I think people were also surprised to learn that sugarless gum containing Xylitol can improve oral health.
This was a good experience overall, but I felt that our class didn't get very much time at the booth. This was due to a large number of us being there at the same time and also that only one time slot worked for the class. I would like to participate in the health walk again next year, and I'm sure that we will all feel a little more confident in our knowledge and more prepared to help educate the public.
Posted by jactinsl at November 18, 2006 10:41 PM
Comments
I am commenting on Jaclyns response to the health walk. I was not able to attend the walk but it sounds like it was very educational and interesting. The dental booth sounds like it was a great model to show people the effects of periodontal disease. I would love to get to go next year and participate in the fun.
Posted by: adeley at December 4, 2006 12:41 PM
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