Big smiles in store for Nottinghamshire
The Trust is encouraging children in the County to look after their teeth and mouth with important oral health messages, delivered through fun activities during National Smile Month between 14 May to 14 June.
National Smile Month aims to promote and raise awareness of how important it is to maintain a healthy mouth and the Trust’s Oral Health Promotion Team, better known as the ‘tooth fairies’, will be visiting various Children’s Centres, schools and libraries to deliver activities for children and families.
Activities will include Brush, Book and Bed sessions, aimed at families with under 3 year olds, which will include a story, tooth brushing and singing and ‘Tales with the Tooth Fairy’ story time sessions aimed at primary school children.
Julia Wilkinson, Senior Health Promotion Specialist (Oral Health) said: “We love taking part in National Smile Month. It is a great opportunity to reach out to our local communities and promote the key oral health messages. Good oral health is vital for a healthy smile as well as a healthy body, and we’ll be spreading this important message throughout May and June.”
Wednesday 23 May
2.00 pm, Prospect Kilton Children’s Centre, Worksop - Brush, Book and Bed session
Tuesday 5 June
9.30 am, Holy Trinity Primary School, Newark - Tales with the tooth fairy
1.30 pm, Hawtonville Children’s Centre, Newark - Brush, Book and Bed session
Wednesday 6 June
10.30 am, Hawthorne Primary School, Bestwood, Nottingham - Tales with the tooth fairy
1.30 pm, Beeston Fields Primary School, Beeston, Nottingham - Tales with the tooth fairy
Monday 11 June
2.00 pm, Arnbrook Primary School, Arnold, Nottingham -Tales with the tooth fairy
Tuesday 12 June
10.00 am, Eastwood Library, Nottingham - Brush, Book and Bed session
2.15 pm, Warsop Library, Mansfield - Brush, Book and Bed session
Wednesday 13 June
10.00 am, Morven Park Primary School, Kirkby-in-Ashfield - Tales with the tooth fairy
1.00 pm, Leamington Primary School, Sutton-in-Ashfield - Tales with the tooth fairy
Thursday 14 June
10.00 am, Mount Primary School, Newark - Tales with the tooth fairy
CEO of the Oral Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, said: “I’m delighted that Nottinghamshire Healthcare is giving their support to National Smile Month. It is a great reflection of their local community spirit and an excellent way to promote good oral health. They join thousands of organisations in engaging with local communities to help bring healthy smiles to the faces of millions of people across the country.”
For more information please visit www.smilemonth.org
