Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 9, 2016

AD Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | September 2016 a7 INDUSTRY NEWS Henry Schein Inc. has launched its 2016 Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Com- munities (HLHC) program, which expands access to health care, prevention and wellness for underserved communities by providing free medical and dental screen- ings at community events throughout the country. Created 10 years ago in partnership with the Na- tional Association of Commu- nity Health Centers (NACHC), the HLHC program expects to serve approximately 8,700 children and their caregivers with free medi- cal and oral health services at 14 health fairs through this fall. Each event is held in conjunction with a local community health center. HLHC is a flagship initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the company’s global cor- porate social responsibility program. The company supports each HLHC event with a $5,000 in-kind donation and a $5,000 cash grant from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation Inc., a 501 (c)(3) organization that works to expand access to care globally. Since HLHC’s inception, the company and the foundation have provided sup- plies and financial assistance combined in support of nearly 95 health fairs. Ac- cording to the NACHC, community health centers play a key role in the na- tion’s health care system by providing continuous primary and preventive care, reducing the risk of new health care problems and saving the health care sys- tem $24 billion per year. HLHC is annually cosponsored by state and local community health organiza- tions and supported by Henry Schein’s supplier partners. At each HLHC event, local physicians, nurses, dentists, and community volunteers screen for a range of health issues — including hy- pertension, asthma, diabetes, obesity and poor oral health — and associated risk factors that commonly affect chil- dren. In addition, each participant re- ceives educational materials about ways to prevent and treat these problems, as well as assistance in finding a local com- munity health center where they can ac- cess care regularly. “Community health centers play a vital role throughout the country, providing excellent care to people who would oth- Henry Schein 2016 program will improve kids’ access to health care ” ACCESS, page A8 ACP BOOTH NO. 501 AAP BOOTH NO. 901 AAOMS BOOTH NO. 516 Now in its 10th year, initiative confirms vital role of community health centers and expands access to care for thousands of children and their caregivers

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 9, 2016

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