Five hundred local preschool students learned the benefits of caring for their teeth through recent presentations by La Porte Service League members.
The League is an independent women’s organization that seeks to enrich the La Porte area with community assistance programs, youth outreach and the arts.
Through support of member Valerie Martinsen, DDS, the organization achieved an American Dental Association “Give Kids a Smile” grant to purchase toothbrushes, flossers, and toothpaste to give to each preschooler in the La Porte Community School Corporation, plus other area preschool and daycare classrooms.
The fun, interactive presentation included a skit featuring the “Tooth Fairy,” her buddy “Flossie,” and a Service League helper. Students in 23 classrooms benefited from the dental health information.
To learn more about La Porte Service League’s volunteer contributions to the community, check out the web page at www.laporteserviceleague.com, or the organization’s Facebook page.