Why Oral Health Champions?

To successfully implement an oral health activity, you need to sell your message. A champion can make this happen by influencing the prioritization of oral health throughout your organization:

Laurie Brown, executive director, ALTC of SE Washington“As I better understood the issue and the impact of oral health on the overall health and well-being of seniors [through the information provided by a champion within our organization], I’m more inclined to allocate discretionary dollars to fund this issue.”
Lori Brown, Executive Director, Southeast Washington Aging & Long Term Care

Oral health champions:

  • Provide a strong voice and powerful visibility for oral health in your community.
  • Promote partnerships and alliances to promote oral health.
  • Increase awareness and knowledge of resources in your community.
  • Present oral health messages to policy makers and other community leaders.

The results of program activities may be immediate; or, the results of advocacy may take time. Keep planting seeds wherever you go. You may be amazed at the future impact of your efforts!