DENTAL PROJECT HONORED LOW-INCOME KIDS ARE BENEFICIARIES.Byline: Daily News The county's Community Development Commission honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Foundation for Children's Dental Health this week, spotlighting Spotlighting or shining is a method of hunting nocturnal animals using off-road vehicles and high-powered lights. The most common vehicles used are light four-wheel-drive trucks and utilities. an organization that provides dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. to children from low-income families. The award was one of three issued to charities in the county. Awards also went to programs in other regions of the county that help arm homeowners against fraud and that provide senior citizens with medical histories in case of emergencies. ``Through the years, we have developed a strong partnership to collectively assist low- and moderate-income individuals and communities in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County,'' said Terry Gonzalez, director of the commission's Community Development Block Grant Division. ``Today, we gather to share our common bond and recognize the excellence achieved this past year,'' Gonzalez said during Thursday's luncheon in Alhambra. The local foundation runs a Children's Dental Services Program that involves bringing student dentists Dentists can refer to one of the following:
The program was founded by Mary Caravalho, wife of Santa Clarita's former city manager, George Caravalho, and targets children age 2 to 16. It is funded in part by federal community development block grants. In June, 100 children were seen by dentists in Santa Clarita. Those young patients were screened at their schools and recommended for the program. |
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