Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter screens an athlete as a volunteer looks on
On Saturday, June 8, 2013, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the 2013 Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® initiative at the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games at Harvard University’s Athletic Complex.
Roughly 120 volunteers (around 30 from GSDM) from area dental and hygiene schools participated including: Cape Cod Community College, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Middlesex Community College, and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Volunteers offered oral screenings, nutrition counseling, and proper hygiene instruction to young athletes. Despite the rainy weather, they screened 215 athletes.
“Thanks to all the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine students who participated in this meaningful event,” Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter said. “I also want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Stacey McNamee in organizing Special Smiles every year.”
Senior Global Clinical Adviser to Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® Steve Perlman PEDO 76 worked with Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver to start the program in 1993.