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Scheduled for the Jericho Baptist in Lower Bight, Providenciales, from October 10 to 21, 2022, the 14-day oral health care clinic will serve children and adults from schools, communities and churches providing fillings, extractions, cleaning, root canals, dental sealants , and preventative oral care education.
Last year, more than 2,000 residents of Turks and Caicos Islands were treated to world class dental care from the Great Shape! Inc. team comprising volunteers from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
The initiative, which is endorsed by the Ministry of Health is described by Joseph Wright, Founding Executive Director of Great Shape! Inc. as key to geared at supporting the overall health and wellbeing of families that need it most.
“When decay is prevented on the chewing surfaces of the molars, the teeth are protected for years to come. This becomes especially important to families who are not able to make regular visits to the dentist. Preventing excess decay reduces the risk of rampant bacteria formation in the mouth thereby reducing risks of other health complications, including a stressed immune system.”
General Manager at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and Sandals Foundation Ambassador, James McAnally shared, “The mission of Beaches Turks and Caicos is always towards giving the best service available to those we serve and being able to partner with Great Shape! Inc. is one such venture that allows us the ability to serve our communities. We are happy to do our part creating a strong health foundation for our children to grow.”
For years, Sandals and Beaches Resorts have partnered with Great Shape! Inc. to provide much needed health services to Caribbean communities in which it operates a resort. Starting in Jamaica in 2003, the teams have provided dental and eye care services to over 300,000 families in the islands of St. Lucia, Barbados, Antigua, Grenada and Turks and Caicos’ Islands.
To make appointments for this clinic, residents are being asked to send a message by WhatsApp or text to 345 7631. Clinics will operate from 9 am to 2 pm Mondays to Fridays.
The Sandals Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation, was created to continue and to expand upon the philanthropic work that Sandals Resorts International has undertaken.
It is the culmination of close to four decades of dedication to playing a meaningful role in the lives of the communities where we operate across the Caribbean. The Sandals Foundation funds projects in three core areas: education, community and the environment.
One hundred percent of the monies contributed by the general public to the Sandals Foundation go directly to programs benefiting the Caribbean community.
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