Page 29 - Christiana Care Focus October 2018

| Extraordinary People
Despite rain, Christiana Care teams raise $53K for Wilmington Heart Walk
Christiana Care Health System employees continued their proud tradition of supporting the American Heart Association's annual Wilmington Heart Walk, Sept. 9. Although the walk itself was canceled due to torrential rain, employees, family and friends showed their enthusiasm and support at the Wilmington Riverfront.
Forty-nine Christiana Care teams registered for the Heart Walk and raised more than $53,000 — an increase of about $13,000 over 2017 — to promote heart health and fund the fight against heart disease and stroke.
Altogether, more than 60 companies participated in the event, raising approximately
$293,000 for the cause. 
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Brightening smiles at the Sunday Breakfast Mission
Christiana Care partnered with the Sunday Breakfast Mission at an annual Back-to-School Rally to provide free dental screenings to children, Aug. 18 in Wilmington. Kids at the rally received school supplies, backpacks and health information to help them prepare for the new school year. They also received a free dental screening — a special treat for many of the children who rarely receive
dental care. Additionally, Christiana Care Blood Pressure Ambassadors completed more than 60 free blood-pressure screenings for attendees.
“Working in partnership, the Christiana Care dental office
and Gentle Touch Smiles for Kids have tracked 16 children
who received follow-up dental care from this screening event,” said Christiana Care social worker Linda
Brennan-Jones, LCSW. “Five of the children were considered to have urgent dental needs.”
Residents from Christiana Care, and hygienists and volunteers from other organizations including
Gentle Touch Smiles, Westside Health and All About Smiles, performed dental screenings and provided support to the 103 children served at the Sunday Breakfast Mission. 
Sandetta Jennifer and Rebecca E. Salzman, D.D.S., share the joy of getting good dental health care
for Sandetta’s son, Keith, at the Wilmington Hospital Dental Clinic.