Volunteers made Adult Dental Care Day a huge success

To the Editor,
United Way of Windham County wishes to thank the 71 volunteers who made this year’s Adult Dental Care Day on Saturday, May 5, a huge success. Over 100 Windham County residents received essential dental care from seven participating practices. 
Thank you to the Brattleboro Elks Lodge #1499 for the triage site at which Dr. Peter Abell and hygienists Sarah Noble and Susan Rand screened participants. Participating nurses at the triage site, Kathleen White, Marilyn Gill, and Dianne Champion, along with Rescue Inc ensured that everyone was prepared for treatment. These dental offices provided over $53,500 of pro bono dental care: Connecticut Valley Oral Surgery, Deerfield Valley Dental Care, Dental Health, Estey Dental, Professional Dental Care, Dr. Suzanne West, and West River Family Dental.
Mary White volunteered to transport many of the participants to the dental offices and Hannah Buffum and Karen Wilber, of Deerfield Valley Dental Care, handled dispatch duties and communication with all offices beautifully!
We would also like to thank financial and in-kind sponsors Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro Orthodontic Specialists, Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary, C & S Wholesale Grocers, Northeast Delta Dental, The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, and Vermont 2-1-1.
United Way is committed to increasing access to oral health care among Windham County residents and appreciates all who have helped make Adult Dental Care Day successful since 2008 – you are helping to bring hope to Windham County. 
Sue Graff
Director of Community Investments
United Way of Windham County, Brattleboro