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CHICAGO, October 5, 2023 — Dentists from across the country are in town for SmileCon, the annual meeting of the ADA. As part of the weekend’s festivities, the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵFoundation – the charitable arm of the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ– is packing backpacks with nutritious food and oral health products and information for local, underserved children. One in five central Florida children don’t have consistent access to enough nutritious food, and many of these children rely on school meals to provide breakfast and lunch during the school year. ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵmembers will join the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵFoundation in leaving a lasting impression in Orlando by donating a few minutes of their day to help meet the goal of packing 1,000 backpacks during the event!

When
Thursday, Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT

Where
Orange County Convention Center, Dental Central, Philanthropy Hub
9800 International Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819

Who
The event is sponsored by:
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Second Harvest Foodbank of Central Florida
Henry Schein Cares
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures
Dental Trade Alliance Foundation

Contact
Corinne Racine, ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ, 812-202-8508, mediarelations@ada.org

About the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵFoundation:
The ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵFoundation is the 501(c)3, charitable arm of the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ. The Foundation encourages hope and health in communities through philanthropy, professional development and recognizing promising leaders in the dental profession. As part of these efforts, the Foundation oversees Give Kids A Smile® and its suite of smile programs like Tiny Smiles and Give Veterans A Smile, in addition to Charitable Assistance Grants, Whiston Leadership Award, and Crest and Oral-B Promising Researcher Award. For more information about the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵFoundation, visit .

About the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ
The not-for-profit ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵis the nation's largest dental association, representing 159,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵhas advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵSeal of Acceptance has long been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The Journal of the ¸£Àû¼§ÊÓƵ (JADA), published monthly, is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit ADA.org. For more information on oral health, including prevention, care and treatment of dental disease, visit the ADA's consumer website .