This week on Protecting our Public Health Sharity Ludwig is joined by Christian Moller-Andersen the executive director of A Smile for Kids (ASK). Christian shares for us the background and goals of ASK.
Episode Highlights
- Christian’s Background
- ASK background
- Mission behind ASK
Quotes
“The kids that are referred to us, are typically not part of the health care system”
“It only works because we have banded together with the orthodontists”
“That’s where the goosebump stuff happens”
“We show them that there is somebody here, that is willing to stick around”
“Asking them to start at a C or above, helps to lift the kids”
“We know that grades are not the end all, cure all, but we feel that it’s a good indicator that this child may actually graduate”
“About half the kids we work with are foster kids”
“The kids in our program have a graduation rate of 94%”
Links
ASK: https://www.asmileforkids.org
Christian’s Contact: 541-280-4214
Sharitys Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sharetherdhlove/
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The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429
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