News & Events
Community Service & Other Opportunities
Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness: The P.A.N.D.A. Coalition
Family Violence: Implications for Patients and Practice...Information You Need to Know...Provided by Dr. Lynn Mouden, Director, Office of Oral Health, Arkansas Department of Health
The Rising Epidemic of Elder Abuse and Neglect
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Eco Friendly Webinar Information
The KY Dept. for Environmental Protection works to help businesses and organizations become better environmental stewards and they have been doing outreach to several business sectors. They approached the Eco-Dentistry Association about doing some training on how to green a dental practice to help the environment and save money. They have planned a one-hour webinar in September that would be free of charge to dentists.
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Community Service...
As always, community service is a big part of our profession! Below are listed only a few of the many current projects and programs going on around the state and the world. If you have a program for which you would like to include information, contact Melissa Nathanson at Melissa@kyda.org or 502-489-9121.
Please purchase our new specialty license plate, promoting oral health in the state of Kentucky!
The initial cost is $44.00, which includes a donation of $10.00 to the Kentucky Dental Foundation to help support community service projects like SmileKentucky!. The $10.00 donation is optional. The new plates will be available on January 1, 2008 and must must be purchased through your local Kentucky Vehicle License Bureau.
This is YOUR chance to support and bring to the public's eye, good oral health in Kentucky.
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Global Dental Relief Schedule for 2012
Global Dental Relief Global Dental Relief (GDR) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in 2000 to provide free dental care and oral health education to impoverished children. GDR’s commitment is to return to these same children every two years to provide continuous care. Treatment and preventive care is provided by volunteer health professionals who donate their time to treat children during intensive seven-day dental camps. Camps generally include up to five dentists, several hygienists and five to ten non-medical volunteers. Each camp treats 500 - 900 children. Since 2001, GDR has hosted more than 775 volunteers and treated 54,136 children. For more information about Global Dental Relief, visit http://globaldentalrelief.org.
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Health Kentucky & Kentucky Physicians Care Program
What is Health Kentucky and what can it do for me?
Health Kentucky is the umbrella program that includes the Kentucky Physicians Care (KPC). It is a voluntary network of Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacies, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. Health Kentucky is not associated with or is it a part of the Medicaid or Medicare Programs.
Health Kentucky was designed to aide those Kentuckians who do not qualify for Medicare, Medicaid or private health insurance. It is designed for minor, acute care and NOT EMERGENCIES. Since 1984 over 300,000 Kentuckians have been served. Health Kentucky, Inc. relies upon private donations and grants to fund its various programs and services.
Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirements for Health Kentucky/KPC program are:
* Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Kentucky resident between the ages of 18-64.
* Applicant cannot have any health insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance or disability(SSI).
* Income level for applicant's household must be at or below the Federal poverty guideline. Applicant's resources must be less than $2,000.00. This can be determined when completing the application.
Health Kentucky /KPC Cannot:
* Pay Past Medical Bills
* Assist with prescriptions other than those approved for our program.
* It does not aid with motor vehicle accidents or work related injuries.
* Does not pay for any diagnostic testing, procedures or surgeries.
* Assist with disability determination.
Apply at Your Local DCBS Office or Call Our Hotline for Information:
1-800-633-8100
Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.
Participating Pharmaceutical Manufacturers:
Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Pfizer.
Donations and volunteers are always needed to help those Kentuckians who qualify for the program.
Health Kentucky, Inc. is a non-private, non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization.
Visit Our Website for Additional Information:
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EVENT NAME:
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer®
WHAT:
Join the American Cancer Society in the fight against breast cancer at its 14th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk in Louisville, Kentucky. This inspiring event unites the entire community to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about the importance of early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund life-saving research and support programs to further the progress against this disease.
WHEN:
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Walk starts at 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Waterfront Park
Louisville, Kentucky
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information or to form a team, contact Jessica Whirt at 502-584-WALK or email makingstrideslouisville@cancer.org. You can also visit www.makingstrideslouisville.org.
