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November 26, 2006
March of Dimes Health Walk (Stacy)
On November 14, 2006, I participated in the March of Dimes Health Walk at the Mott Children’s Hospital. This activity was a great way for people to acquire knowledge about different health conditions that they may encounter throughout life, whether it may happen to them, or to someone they know.
There were many booths informing women of pregnancy issues. The Dental Hygiene/Oral Health booth was informing women of factors that may influence their pregnancies, such as folic acid intake, and how periodontal disease may lead to premature or low birth weight babies. I thought these were very important topics to inform people about because there are many people who are either misinformed or not informed at all about oral health and pregnancy.
Not only did women attend the Health Walk, but men, children, and students were also there. The Dental Hygiene booth handed out sugarless gum containing xylitol and informed booth-viewers of its ability to aid in oral health. We also handed out toothbrushes and tooth paste, which seemed to be a big hit with passer-bys.
It was wonderful to be a part of such an educational booth and team. I don’t think many people realize how much oral health can affect a person’s quality of life. I am glad that I was able to help educate and influence people.
Posted by svelmer at November 26, 2006 09:01 PM
Comments
Stacy, I think you did a really great job of explaining how pregnancy is not something that you can just be happy about. You really have to be careful about what you do while you are pregnant and that goes along with regular dental visits. I did not know that there was a limited amount of folic acid intake to be concerned about while being pregnant and I am really glad I know that now because that would be something I would never have found out on my own. It is a very valuable tip. It will help me if I ever come in contact with a pregnant patient which I am sure will be quite common, I can inform her of that information. Thanks again!
-Crystal Gross
Posted by: cryslynn at December 1, 2006 05:07 PM
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