West Side Community Center Outreach

Great outreach yesterday at the West Side Community Center in Buffalo! The Center holds health fairs every month or so to help educate, and raise awareness about health issues. Of course, there's some freebies to be had as well, but it's a great way that healthcare community here in Buffalo seek to reach more people. A dental hygenist from the University Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, a few other dental students and myself manned our table in the main room of the center, along with many other groups.  There was a large spanish speaking population so it was an awesome opportunity to interact with a unique population. Nadya, the hygenist was conducting oral health screenings for anyone interested, and there was definitely interest. We collectively informed patients about the services we have at the school, and what they can to do maintain superior oral hygiene  Of course there were free toothbrushes and floss.

I took some time to walk around and was enlightened by the different groups present. One doing cholesterols, a group of social workers, a kidney health organization and a representative from a smoking cessation group were present, to name a few. I almost always stop by the smoking cessation tables with the hope of learning something new to help future patients and friends quit smoking.