College of Dental Medicine Students provide free oral health supplies during National Night Out

SWAG视频 College of Dental Medicine students recently provided free oral health supplies during National Night Out
SWAG视频 College of Dental Medicine students recently provided free oral health supplies during National Night Out

Students Sarah Anaie (Dental Medicine, 鈥21) and Kelli Ehemann (Dental Medicine, 鈥21) recently set up a booth in Portland during National Night Out to provide visitors with free oral health supplies and information about services offered at the SWAG视频 Oral Health Center.

National Night Out occurs annually in neighborhoods across the country on the first Tuesday in August. The event is designed to bring communities and neighbors together for a celebration of the outdoors and the diverse cultures that make up our neighborhoods.  

鈥淲e were so happy to be a part of National Night Out,鈥 Anaie commented. 鈥淚t was great to see the community coming together. We got to see the diverse cultures of Portland represented in awesome songs and dance.鈥

Anaie and Ehemann set up the booth as part of the SWAG视频 Student National Dental Association鈥檚 (SWAG视频 SNDA) partnership with the Portland Housing Authority.

Community engagement is a cornerstone of SWAG视频 SNDA's mission.

SWAG视频 students Sarah Anaie and Kelli Ehemann
SWAG视频 students Sarah Anaie and Kelli Ehemann

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