Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Announces Disaster Relief Grants

Thousands of people have been affected by flooding in the Midwest, including AAPD members. Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has announced the availability of grants from its Disaster Relief Fund to address this tragedy. This is only the second time HSHC has offered disaster grants since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when over $50,000 in aid was distributed, acknowledging the massive nature of this event.

Click here view application information and to download a request form.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered loss in the floods.

Auction Raises All-Time High Proceeds to Benefit Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children's 12th Annual Silent and Live Auction was a huge success raising $41,700 net proceeds -- the highest amount ever raised from our auction. Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, and bidders for supporting our cause. The proceeds from this year's auction go towards the promotion and support of oral health care research, education, service and policy development that advances the oral health of infants and children. Over 40 items were up for auction on May 24, including travel, sports, jewelry, food and beverage, continuing education, dental supplies, and a surprise donation of a piece of AAPD president history!


2007 Annual Report Now Available

The 2007 Annual Report of Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is now available for download.

Click here to download a PDF of the report.

Children's Dental Health Month

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry again participated in Children's Dental Health Month in a big way:

Television's Miss Lori Tapes a Public Service Announcement for Kids
Johnson & Johnson Inc. joins AAPD's Head Start Dental Home Initiative
Good Health Starts Here Brochures Return!
Procter & Gamble Partners with Judges to Help Kids

Come celebrate with us!

You and I will soon have an opportunity to attend the AAPD Annual Session in Washington, D.C., and a celebration of yet another successful year for Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. You may remember last year's rollicking donors' party on Saturday evening. This year's Saturday evening HSHC Donors' Party on May 24 promises to be every bit as good. All donors will be admitted free of charge*. If you haven't donated, you still have time and then you will be able to enjoy the party. Don't miss this one!

Over twenty years ago when we began our Foundation, our only resources were our ideas and dreams to support pediatric dental service, research, and education. Today, we have almost $10 million in assets and last year supported almost $1 million worth of programming to help kids achieve better oral care. Every dollar and each and every one of our donors has made us what we are today.

Our Saturday evening party is our opportunity to celebrate all of the donors that support our mission and enable us to advance the oral health of infants and children.

Not only will we have fantastic food, networking, music, and dancing, but we also have some special fun planned to keep our donors happy until midnight.

Please donate, renew your donation or begin a pledge today - and come join us for a great time!

Paul A. Kennedy, Jr., D.D.S., M.S.
President

*This is a ticketed event. All donors will receive one complimentary ticket per registration but you must register for the event. Donors at $250 and above are eligible for one ticket for themselves and one additional ticket with a spouse/guest registration, but must register for the event.

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Launches

Click here to learn more about the launch of Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children.