Join our team of smile makers as we launch the first in a new series of art health books called the Hot SPIT Chronicles. Author and dental hygienist, Rhonda Radford Adams, will be on hand for a story reading presentation, with fun activities and GKASD oral health kits to help teach participants about good oral health and overall wellness!
Support these efforts to creatively inspire wellness...1 SMiLe at a TiMe!
$25
$50
SMiLE 2 SMiLE
$150
CLASS SMiLES
WHY IT MATTERS?
Dental disease is the most common chronic illness for children in the U.S. 49 million US residents are living in areas designated as Dental Health Shortage Areas.
Compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, preventive dental services have been limited in the interest of public health safety and school oral health programs have also been suspended because of government closures. Due to concerns,many remain hesitant to schedule any care including routine and or preventative check ups.
This combination of factors means that children in low-income families are at higher risk of tooth decay, gum disease and ultimately a lifetime of systemic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and even dementia to name a few.
Author
A Houston based artist and third-generation dental hygienist with 30 years in clinical and community health education, Rhonda’s passion for art led her to the use of storytelling and hands-on activities to help reduce anxiety and fear of dental visits while promoting positive dialogue. Familiar with arts-in-medicine, she termed this style ‘art-in-dentistry’ to creatively present oral health education in the series, “The Hot S.P.I.T. Chronicles”.
Illustrator
Over the past 20 years, this Houston artist has facilitated the design, coordination and production over 350 public art projects and creative workshops across the Houston area and abroad. Primarily focused on art projects towards children, he has creatively engaged over youth in his projects . Children’s book illustration has become a second extension of his passion to empower, engage and educate youth through the arts.
Illustrator
A native West African visual artists, illustrator, painter and muralist, this artist considers Texas as home. He is known for his bold and colorful paintings of the daily life on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria. Over the past two decades, Samson has completed thousands of paintings, illustrated 6 children’s books and created a vast portfolio of painted and mosaic murals that are currently in schools, parks and institutions in the US.
Thank you the ADA’s Give Kids A Smile program for providing education and product resources. Give Kids A Smile® is an annual volunteer program that provides free educational, preventive and restorative services to children from low-income families.
The Health Museum's mission is to foster wonder and curiosity about health, medical science and the human body.
