by admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Basic Needs, Featured, Home Page, Mighty Molars, News, Wellness
Poor dental health is not only painful for children, but is also correlated to persistent poverty. As noted in the New York Times – “Experts have long observed that people’s teeth both reflect and reinforce poverty.” This is why we work so hard to...
by admin | Aug 22, 2017 | Mighty Molars, Wellness, Youth Programs
According to a recent survey of third and sixth-grade children in eastern Kentucky, more than half of them had at least one untreated cavity.The oral health of the state’s children is getting worse, even though more have dental insurance.Through our “Mighty Molars”...
by admin | Nov 18, 2016 | Basic Needs, General, Home Page, Mighty Molars, Wellness, Youth Programs
At Americans Helping Americans® we understand the great need for preventative dental care for children, beginning when they are able to hold a toothbrush and brush their teeth themselves. In Appalachia, that’s too often not the case. Now, we are proud to announce that...
by admin | Oct 8, 2015 | Basic Needs, Donate, Featured, News, Vision, Wellness
Throughout Appalachia there are tens of thousands of children who have just returned to school who can’t see the blackboard clearly because of a lack of eyeglasses. There are also millions of aging adults whose eyesight is gradually worsening affecting their ability...
