Dental Kits to be distributed to 4,000 Aroostook County Children

May 27, 2020

With support from the Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation’s Partnership for Children’s Oral Health, a coalition from Aroostook County, including: St. Apollonia Dental Clinic, United Way of Aroostook, Aroostook County Action Program and Katahdin Trust Company, has been busy coordinating efforts to ensure that children receive dental kits which will include: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and information about the importance of preventative care at home and where to find emergency care during this pandemic. These comprehensive dental kits will be distributed though the school lunch programs throughout Aroostook County in an effort to reach children most in need.

Read the full article at WGAM-TV.

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