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Greater Orlando Dental Hygiene Association Newsletter
AUGUST 2009
Greetings!
 
Summer break is winding down yet the high temperatures remain! GODHA is keeping the "heat turned up" with a busy schedule.
We have planned a fun and INTERACTIVE free continuing education credit for the September meeting.  Please bring your best oral hygiene ideas (song, skit,etc) to share.  We will use the ideas for all of our upcoming community projects!  

Several dental hygienist/event planners (ok, really GODHA members!) have been preparing for the President's Function at the FDHA Annual DH Symposium.  Paula Schad appointed myself the official "Party Maven" and I cannot disappoint her!  If you have not already done so, please check the FDHA website to register for the symposium as well as the President's Dinner.  There are a lot of additional continuing education courses available.

Looking forward to seeing everyone September 1st.  Please look in your pantries for any canned goods you can spare.

Kae Sylvia,RDH
President

"FALL KICK OFF"
 
footballJoin us for the "FALL KICK OFF" GODHA MEETING on Tuesday, September 1
at VCC West Campus, HSB-105
 
1 Free CEU "Teaching Oral Health Can Be Fun"
 
Installation of 2009-2010 Officers
Special presentation by Krissy Todd -Executive Director of "The Hope Foundation"-a local organization that serves the community preventing  homelessness through
  Housing-Outreach-Prevention -Education
GODHA's focus for the year is to collect food items at each meeting for the foundation.
Your donations will be greatly appreciated.
Read more about the foundation on the GODHA website www.godha.org
 
Light dinner will be served 6-6:30 pm
Due to the events planned, please check-in prior to 6:30 pm.
Business meeting will begin promptly @ 6:30.
 
 
RSVP by Friday August 28th for meeting (especially for the food!) to Kae at  ToothDKae@aol.com

We will be collecting old cell phone and chargers @ each meeting for Harbor House
 

 2009 HYGIENIST HERO
HYGIENIST HERO^® Recognition Program from the American Dental
Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products
Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc.


CONGRATULATIONS TO  
Linda Meeuwenberg, RDH, MA, MA
Winter Park, FL

Being launched into early retirement by a disability has only fueled
Linda's passion for educating people about oral health. Her 25 years of working with the Shelby Michigan Migrant Health Services taught Linda the impact that oral health education has on the lives of the children she encountered. For the past 3 years, she has devoted herself to presenting oral healthcare programs for a wide variety of organizations in both Michigan and Florida. One of the most rewarding projects of her career was beginning an oral screening and education program for children of the working poor at the Orlando Compassion Center & Food Bank. The center now has a dental treatment room and a volunteer medical
staff. Linda's dream of taking her educational mission to other
countries will be coming true later this year when she'll volunteer with healthcare and dental professionals in South Africa and Haiti.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS/SPECIAL SMILES 
 

 2009 GRADUATES TRANSITION TO ACTIVE ADHA MEMBERSHIP

Congratulations on your recent graduation!  Once you're a licensed registered dental hygienist, you qualify for active membership through the end of December at no additional cost.  As an active member, you'll be able to explore your career options, increase your professional edge, and get discounts on professional items such as loupes, books, scrubs, car rentals and insurance, just to name a few.  Remember: transition to active membership once you receive your license.
Online
Login to your account at ADHA.org and click on "Convert to Active Member"
Call
(312) 440-8900 and press 1
Email
Your name
ADHA member ID number
License number
State of licensure
Send to us at: member.services@adha.net

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
 Sept 1   GODHA Meeting

2009-2010 GODHA OFFICERS

 
FLORIDA DENTAL HYGIENE SYMPOSIUM
You are invited to attend the Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium. Enjoy quality continuing education, network with dental hygienists, students and educators from across the state. Registration is available online .
 
WHEN: Thurs, Oct 1, 2009
 through Sun,Oct 4 , 2009

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
9300 Airport Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32827






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Our Sponsors

  The Greater Orlando Dental Hygiene Association would like to acknowledge the following companies and speakers for their very generous contributions to our continuing education and recognition events.  We would also like to thank them for introducing their varied products and services to our membership. 
GODHA ON FACEBOOK

Thank you to Sandy Larew for setting up GODHA on Facebook.We encourage members to visit the site -it is a great opportunity to network with your GODHA Friends!