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Oral Health America holds anniversary gala

Genevieve M. Bauer welcomes attendees at the annual Oral Health America Gala. (DTI/Photo Mark Eisen, DTA)
Fred Michmershuizen, DTA

Fred Michmershuizen, DTA

Thu. 3 March 2011

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CHICAGO: Oral Health America held its 21st annual Gala and Benefit at Chicago’s Field Museum on Feb. 23, during the recent Midwinter Meeting. Founded in 1955, OHA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives by connecting communities with resources that increase access to dental care.

Funded by charitable contributions the association also provides education and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable.

The evening featured a reception, an auction and raffle, dinner, followed by music and dancing.

Genevieve M. Bauer, chair of the OHA Gala Committee, welcomed attendees. Also speaking were Dr. George Zehak, chair of the Chicago Dental Society Foundation, Dr. Keith Suchy, chair of the OHA Board of Directors, and Beth Truett, president and CEO of OHA.

About 800 people attended the event, which raised $500,000 for Smiles Across America, NSTEP (National Spit Tobacco Education Program), the Wisdom Tooth Project, Medical Dental Dialogues and the Campaign for Oral Health Equity.

 

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