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H. R. No. 22 As Adopted by the House
A RESOLUTION
Representatives Slesnick, Snitchler
Recognizing Give Kids a Smile Day in Ohio, February 4, 2011.
| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize February 4, 2011, as Give Kids a Smile Day in Ohio; and |
| WHEREAS, Children with poor oral hygiene are more likely to suffer from problems that can affect their performance or attendance in school, and can lead to future health issues, such as heart and lung diseases, stroke, diabetes, low birth weight, and premature births. In Ohio, approximately four million people do not have dental insurance coverage, and children of low-income, minority, or Appalachian households are the most likely to lack the access to and ability to pay for dental care, which contributes greatly to poor oral health; and |
| WHEREAS, For the ninth consecutive year, the Ohio Dental Association, in conjunction with the American Dental Association, is sponsoring and organizing Give Kids a Smile Day to educate the public about proper dental care and to provide dental services to needy children. In addition, GKAS strives to call the attention of policy makers to the ongoing challenges that low-income, minority, or Appalachian children face in accessing dental care; and |
| WHEREAS, Dentists throughout Ohio are concerned about the growing risk of unsatisfactory oral hygiene among our state's children. During Give Kids a Smile Day, various dental organizations, colleges, societies, and private practices will work to provide millions of dollars in free educational activities and oral health care to thousands of children, enhancing the overall wellness of the young people who represent our future; therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, recognize February 4, 2011, as Give Kids a Smile Day in Ohio; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and the news media of Ohio. |
| ADOPTED |
_____________________________________________SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WILLIAM G. BATCHELDER |
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_____________________________________________STATE REPRESENTATIVE
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| ATTEST: |
_____________________________________________CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
LAURA P. CLEMENS |
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