Oral Health for Vulnerable Populations
Oral Health for Vulnerable Populations serves to decrease health issues caused by inadequate oral hygiene. Our organization has five committees that are each dedicated to reaching a specific vulnerable population. These committees are the Older Adults, Individuals with Special Needs, Low Socioeconomic Status/Under-Resourced, People Experiencing Homelessness, and Children. Each committee organizes two community service events per quarter. Some examples of our community service events include volunteering at Senior Smiles, handing out bags with resources for dental hygiene to those experiencing homelessness, and educational events at elementary schools to promote knowledge of proper oral care. Many populations do not have access to resources or the knowledge of how to maintain proper oral health. In addition, health diseases and increased health risks have been shown to be connected to poor oral hygiene. Our mission is to serve vulnerable communities such as older adults, special needs individuals, and those experiencing homelessness, to increase knowledge of oral care and access to resources, thus ameliorating health problems derived from oral health issues.
Signatories: Jordan O'Brien, David Yamin, and Logan Damon
Advisor: Jonathon Taylor Jones
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