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In 2007, Caring Hand to Mouth gathered, transported, and donated dental
supplies and small dental tools worth a total of $5,000 to a remote
clinic in Nam Che Bazaar, a poor region of northern Nepal. The clinic
was inspected by Dr. Cedric Hayden, a Caring Hand to Mouth volunteer and
board member, as an appropriate recipient of the supplies to be used to
help low income residents of the area.
In 2008 and closer to home, Caring Hand to Mouth rented a mobile clinic
in John Day, Oregon, and arranged for Dr. Cedric Ross Hayden to provide
free dental care to 20 low income kids. The group worked with public
school officials and social services case workers to identify children
and youth who needed dental care but whose families could not afford it.
These families were not enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan or in any
other program that would provide financial assistance for the children's
dental work.
At Christmas time that same year, Caring Hands to Mouth gave out small
stuffed animals to kids in Oregon involved in various social service
programs for low income families and children. To get across the message
of dental health in a gentle and kid-friendly manner, the stuffies came
with tags saying "I love teeth."
In the wake of the declining economy in 2009, Caring Hand to Mouth
made donations to the Big Lake Youth Camp to allow economically
disadvantaged youth to participate in the camp's summer activities.
In 2010, Caring Hand to Mouth is again making it possible for 20
disadvantaged youth in the Lane County area to attend Big Lake Youth
Camp this summer. |
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