Class assignment designed to engage students about grant proposals. This presentation, coupled with Grant Proposal Synopsis(other attached file), details a grant proposal I constructed that aids in the health of low-income children from the Appalachian region.
Association between oral health awareness and oral hygiene
Grant Proposal Presentation
1. Oral Hygiene Awareness Project
for East Elementary School
Presented to Athens City-County
Health Department
March 13, 2012
Ryan J. Carroll
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2. Project Objective
Implement a four-year Oral Health program at
East Elementary School that will provide students in
grades K-3 with adequate dental supplies bimonthly
and will promote education to students regarding the
importance of maintaining proper oral hygiene.
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3. Project Partners
East Elementary School in Athens, Ohio
The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures
Oral Health America
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4. HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
13-year, $22 million program
Supporting organization of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Believes all Ohioans deserve full potential of health
Supports community-based programs
$1,000 to $3,000 for four-year support
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5. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Future
Mobile dental van service that provides:
Free dental screenings
Oral health education
Travels to under-served rural communities
Ability to request van visits
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6. Oral Health America
Donates dental products to impoverished communities
Reaches over 310,000 children annually
School-based program
Oral disease prevention and oral health promotion services
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7. Oral Hygiene Awareness Project
Our Mission
To educate and facilitate health promotion by
distributing dental supplies and educating young
children in underserved Appalachian regions.
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8. Oral Hygiene Awareness Project
Our Vision
To create school-based programs that focus on
promoting well-being to young children by informing
students about oral health and by providing oral health
education and services.
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