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Greater Washington DC Oral Health Zone
Established with generous funding from the DentaQuest Foundation, the Greater Washington DC Oral Health Zone (DC OHZ) is engaging community leaders, educators, and allied healthcare professionals in raising awareness of the importance of oral health through delivery of simple, effective messaging focused on prevention. This OHZ is focused on community programs and media messages that stress oral health’s inextricable link with overall health, community health, and the future success of our nation. As part of the Oral Health Matters: An Oral Health Social Marketing Campaign, PSAs are airing in both English and Spanish throughout the Washington, DC greater metro area.
DC Oral Health Zone PartnersNCOHF is collaborating with Howard University and community stakeholders to effect behavioral change in oral health through innovative educational programs in our nation’s capital.
NCOHF is actively partnering with the following university dental and pre-dental programs, school-based programs, oral health care facilities and community agencies to expand service delivery to children in the greater DC area.
Howard University
George Washington University
Catholic University of America
Friendship Collegiate Academy
Anacostia High School
Rosemount Center Head Start
Edward C. Mazique Head Start
United Planning Organization Head Start
Kids Smiles
Mary Center
Shaw Ministries
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
WIC
The DC OHZ is providing the blueprint for other locales across the nation to institute oral health education and prevention strategies in a united community effort to diminish the burden that poor oral health places on American resources and productivity, school systems, military preparedness, the economy and future workforce.
The Greater Washington DC Oral Health Zone was made possible by funding from
For information on the DC OHZ, contact: Tiereny V. Lloyd, MPH DC Oral Health Zone Manager 600 W. Street, Suite 520 Washington DC 20059 202-806-0365 tlloyd@ncohf.org
