Events & Impact Stories

Guest Speaker at Southern Hills Church Of Christ

The Southern Hills Church of Christ is located in South Dallas, which is an area where approximately 21.4% of the residents lack health insurance, a significant barrier to accessing consistent oral care. At a community outreach event hosted by the church on December 7th, 2024, which approximately one hundred people attended, I hosted an oral hygiene awareness session to educate those who attended the event on the importance of good oral hygiene and how it can affect one’s overall well-being. As a guest speaker, I shared important information and resources, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, denture cleansers, techniques for brushing and flossing, and hygiene kits with those who attended. The event raised oral hygiene awareness and promoted better habits, which impacted numerous families by giving them the knowledge and tools necessary to better their oral hygiene.

Fundraiser at India Bazaar promoting The Grace Center

The India Bazaar is a popular store in the community where many families, such as mine, go weekly. Seeing the popularity of the store, I discussed holding a fundraising event with the manager, which she agreed to. At the event itself, which was held on January 4th, 2025, I collected donations from shoppers to support the Smile Power Project’s mission of providing oral healthcare to underserved populations. My effort was inspired in part by the oral hygiene challenges I observed at the Southern Hills Church of Christ, and the lack of oral health information people had. By engaging directly with people, I was able to fundraise as well as spread the word about the project, as well as increase oral hygiene awareness within the community.