Smile Rescuers History

Smile Rescuers is an oral health fair sponsored by PCHS. Held annually in conjunction with the Bremerton Chamber's Armed Forces Day Festival, the fair uses interactive learning stations to help teach kids about proper oral health habits. PCHS partners with various local agencies to bring this family-oriented event to life, which makes learning more fun for the children.

After kids register for the fair, they continue down the line through six education stations covering topics ranging from the development of a baby's first teeth to the effects of spit tobacco, and the importance of proper brushing and flossing. Each station has either a hands-on model - like a Typodent model or flossing demo - or task to be completed in order to help reinforce the messages of the day. Kids also receive a giveaway at each station.

Kids also have the opportunity to jump in one of the inflatable funhouses after they complete the event and have their passport stamped at each of the stations. The special area is called Kathy's Smile Place in honor of a founding Smile Rescuers planning committee person who passed away in 2006. Her contributions to the event made her an invaluable member of the planning committee. Parents and teens each have their own stations they can visit for more oral health information as well.

Since 1999, Peninsula Community Health Services and community volunteers have reached nearly 2,000 kids through the annual Smile Rescuers oral
health fair.

See what happened last year.
 

 Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with this event. We need volunteers to help plan the event - usually beginning in November - and volunteers to help man the stations during the event, which is the third Saturday in May each year. While having a background in oral health is a plus, it is not a necessity in order to volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering for Smile Rescuers, please contact our Development Department at 360.478.2366 or via email.

 
 A Look Ahead

Smile Rescuers 2009:

When - Sat., May 16, 2009
Where - PCHS Bremerton Clinic Parking Lot
Time - 9 am - 1 pm

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