MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta
Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded Franklin Primary
Health Center a $60,000 grant to
offset the cost of dental services for approximately 1,500 of the
health center's patients.
Franklin Primary Health Center provides access to quality
primary health and dental care services for the medically and
economically underserved communities in Mobile, Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and Choctaw Counties.
"We're delighted to collaborate with Franklin Primary Health
Center in improving the oral health of underserved children and
adults in Alabama," said
Karen Robinson, vice president of
corporate affairs for Delta Dental and executive director of the
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. "Our impact is only as
strong as our partnerships, and we could not make a difference
without the hard work and dedication of the organizations we
support."
The grant is one of 11 given in Alabama this year by the Delta Dental
Community Care Foundation to help improve the oral health of
disadvantaged children and adults by removing barriers to quality
dental care. Since its inception in 2011, the Foundation has
awarded nearly $1 million in grants
to organizations throughout Alabama.
To learn more about the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation,
please visit deltadentalins.com/about/community/philanthropy.
About the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
The
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is the philanthropic arm of
Delta Dental Insurance Company and its affiliated companies
including Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., and Delta Dental of
Pennsylvania. Since 2011, the
Foundation has awarded nearly $39
million in funding and support to increase access to quality
dental care, oral health education, and advance scientific research
across the company's 15-state service area and the District of Columbia.
Media Contact:
Kathleen Brennan
kbrennan@delta.org
562-659-3237
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