BF and Rose H Perkins Foundation

The healthy habits, healthy kids program provides education about oral health preventative programs to children in sheridan county. During the school year the following was accomplished: 1)children in school district 2 grades kindergarten and 3rd received dental screening/follow up. 2)early childhood caries prevention campaign. Bring the public's attention to this common illness through an education campaign at sheridan memorial hospital labor and delivery department, women's health, pediatrician offices, head start, child development center, dentist offices and many other locations parents and infants would frequent. 3)dental supplies were provided to children in sheridan county through schools and day cares. 4)children learned about filling a "healthy plate,- and were able to take the plate home to start a dialog between parents and child about good nutrition. Classroom education for healthy eating habits and nutrition along with educational supplies to be shared with family members

Medical, dental and eyecare expense assistance to 20 children.