For someone in need of critical dental care,
nothing provides more relief than a trip to the dentist. Unfortunately,
when some people in our community experience dental problems, they simply
cannot afford the professional care they need, even with sliding fees.
To help these community members find relief from tooth pain and regain
their smiles and ability to function, the Health District of Northern
Larimer County has created an Adult Oral Healthcare Assistance Fund. The
fund provides assistance to adult patients without adequate insurance who
come to the Health District’s Family Dental Clinic in critical need of
care. (A separate assistance fund helps younger children.)
Thanks to the generosity of a local philanthropist, this adult assistance
fund will grow by $20,000 in early 2009, and it will double again — to
$40,000 — if community members match the $20,000 donation through their
own contributions.
To help us raise the $20,000 challenge grant, please fill out the donation
form below with a gift of any amount. All contributors will receive
recognition in the Health District’s annual report.
For more information about the Adult Oral Healthcare Assistance Fund or
other ways to support Health District programs, contact Deb French at
(970) 224-5209 or dfrench@healthdistrict.org.
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A few people who recently
benefited from special assistance:
- Martha was raising her three
teenage grandsons and didn’t have enough money for food or taxes on
her home, let alone dental treatment for her grandsons. With help from
an assistance fund, one of her grandsons received a root canal and
crown, and all received much-needed cleanings.
- Disabled and depressed from her dental problems, Anita found it hard
to eat and dropped down to 84 pounds. Fortunately she sought help at
the dental clinic. Her four remaining teeth were extracted, and she
received full upper and lower dentures, improving both her physical
and mental health.
- Sam, a 62-year-old man with limited income, was in need of a partial
denture and two crowns. In tears from the pain and from general
despair, he came to the clinic for assistance, where he received
treatment through an assistance fund.
Note: Names have been changed to protect confidentiality. |
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