Lugnuts team up with Delta Dental on July 30th
July 29, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - Delta Dental of Michigan, joined by hundreds of kids and representatives of Gov. Rick Snyder, will recognize the state's ongoing commitment - and announce new efforts - to improve oral health care for children and adults across Michigan at the Tuesday, July 30th, Lansing Lugnuts baseball game.
Slated for 7:05 p.m. at Cooley Law School Stadium, the Lugnuts will host South Bend on a Dollar Deal Day, with $1 hot dogs, fountain drinks and ice cream sandwiches, and a special LAFCU Fireworks show following the game.
About 500 Mid-Michigan children will attend the game courtesy of Delta Dental. The kids (and their parents) attending the game are from Mid-Michigan organizations, including the Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Capital Area District Library and Lansing Parks and Recreation.
All children attending the game will receive back-to-school backpacks from the Delta Dental Foundation stuffed with back-to-school items and oral health information designed to help families get their children's smiles school-ready.
In addition, Delta Dental will present the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) with a $272,000 check for programs such as community water fluoridation and sealant clinics throughout Michigan.
"Poor oral health can have life-altering effects on a person," said Laura Czelada, president and CEO of Delta Dental. "Educating people on the importance of good oral health and its connection to overall health can significantly improve a person's well-being and quality of life."
"We are proud to partner with such an outstanding organization as Delta Dental," said Lansing Lugnuts general manager Nick Grueser, "and we support their continuing efforts to improve oral health in Michigan."
In the past two years, the state Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder have approved funding to provide dental coverage under a program called Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) to tens of thousands of low-income Michigan children. HKD will expand to Ingham and other counties as of October 1, 2013. In addition, the state continues to support access to fluoridated water supplies in local communities and dental sealants that prevent cavities and other dental problems.
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