GSDM Counts Down with D.W.
GSDM volunteers got involved at D.W. Counts Down to Kindergarten, a 30 minute play with audience participation, held at Project Hope in Roxbury on November 16. Volunteers included Elizabeth Ponder DMD 13, Rakshith Arakotaran Ravikumar DMD 13, Sahar Abtahi DMD 12, CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and Pre-dental intern Devin McClintock.
This event was part of ongoing Count Down to Kindergarten/School Readiness Events held throughout the year in the Boston-area. Sponsored by Project Hope and Family Child Care Business Enterprise (FCCBE), the event was designed to prepare Boston area pre-kindergarten children and their families for kindergarten by enjoying the play and meeting vendors and representatives from local resources. The play was geared toward 3-5 year-old children and starred popular PBS children’s character D.W., younger sister of Arthur (the aardvark).
GSDM volunteers promoted oral health; engaged children in age-appropriate, interactive, dental-related activities; and provided dental screenings. Before and after the play families were able to visit vendor and partner tables to gather information and engage in health screenings.