[RP TownTalk] Free Dental Clinic & Health Information Fair - Sept. 8 & 10 at U of Maryland

[Sarah Wayland]

Read below to learn more about clinics in September that will provide free
dental services for adults in need, as well as other health screenings and
services, including blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol checks, flu
shots, vision exams, HIV screenings and one-on-one consultations with
attorneys, nutritionists and counselors.

Help spread the word!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Melonee Clark <mclark at thearcofpgc.org>
Date: Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 5:05 PM
Subject: Mission of Mercy Event - Free Dental Clinic Spanish & English 2017
Flyers - Sept. 8 & 10 [2 Attachments]
To:

The *2017 Mid Maryland Mission of Mercy and Health Equity Festival* will be
held *September 8* and
​ ​
*September 10* at the *UMD Xfinity Center*
<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/umd+xfinity+center/@38.995449,-77.0115531,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c6a3bcb2c881:0x27a432b285b7a010!2m2!1d-76.9415131!2d38.9954699>.
This *free adult dental care clinic and health equity festival* is a
collaborative effort by the Maryland Center for Health Equity, Catholic
Charities of Washington, and the dental and health care community to
provide free emergency dental care to the poor and underserved.

In addition to providing *free dental services* to adult patients in need,
the event will also provide a number of *health screenings and services*,
including blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol checks, flu shots, vision
exams, HIV screenings and one-on-one consultations with attorneys,
nutritionists and counselors.

Dental services will be provided by licensed dentists and hygienists, and
include:





*·         Cleanings·         X-Rays·         Endontics/root
canals·         Restorative fillings·         Extractions*

All dental and health services are completely free and no insurance
information will be collected.

The event will be held on *two non-consecutive treatment days*:

*First Treatment Day 7:00 am - 5:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 8th**Second Treatment
Day**7:00 am - 5:00 p.m Sunday Sept. 10th*

   - *Who:* Adults, aged 18 or over, who need dental care.
   - *What: *Free dental and health services
   - *Where:* UMD Xfinity Center
   - *When:* Friday, September 8 and Sunday, September 10, 2017
   - *Why: *1 in 5 Americans has an unmet dental need.  The high cost of
   dental services prevents many people from receiving care.


Should you have any questions, please contact:

*Shawnta Jackson, MPH*
*Community Health Program Manager*
*Maryland Center for Health Equity*
*School of Public Health (Bldg #255)*
*University of Maryland*
*4200 Valley Drive*
*College Park, MD 20742*
*301.405.8859 <301.405.8859> office*
*301.405.7577 <301.405.7577> direct*
*sjack1 at umd.edu <sjack1 at umd.edu>*
*http://sph.umd.edu/center/che/ <http://sph.umd.edu/center/che/>*




*Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
<http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/>Supporting students with
learning differences & their families*

Challenging child? 10 Session Parent Child Journey classes can help!
Starting September 13th in Annapolis:
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