ORAL HYGIENE Initiative Mobile Clinic

1. ORAL HYGIENE InitiativeMobile Clinic Baja Mexico, December 13-14th 2018

2. Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Newport Beach and the “Oral Hygiene Initiative”, implemented it’s newest program in December, 2018. This new program “transported” the Clinic to the children in orphanages in the Baja Region of Mexico. Marilyn Widd and the Baja Children’s Network helped coordinate our mobile OHI mission. We created 3 teams each with approximately 5 volunteers and spread out to visit 9 orphanages within a 2 hours drive of our base in Rosarito, Mexico

3. Our first mission was a small orphanage with 20 children, all of whom were taken away from their families due to neglect or abuse. The kids took the day off from school just so that we could treat them. Since there were only 20 kids, we got to spend more time with each child providing care and education. In the end, we were able to gain their trust and show them just how much they were loved.

4. Education is the most important part of our job! If we could teach these children to brush daily we could improve their overall quality of life. Unfortunately, we saw many children with decay that easily could have been prevented with proper brushing habits and fluoride. “If we can get even one child this excited to brush their teeth, • It was a successful day!” • - Ashley Affholter

5. This photo warms our heart. At first, the caretakers at the orphanage didn’t know if we would be willing to help José because he was in a wheelchair. Dental Hygienist Ryan opened his arms and heart to José and left him with a sparkling clean smile. We also left him with some masks and gloves because he wanted to dress up like a dental hygienist too!

6. It’s more than just a “teeth cleaning”. It’s a bond and a memory that will last a lifetime. We hope that we can inspire these children to know that they can do ANYTHING that they set their minds to! “It doesn’t matter where you come from, it only matters where you are going”

7. We proved that we can set up our OHI Clinic anywhere. This trip was the ultimate test as we proved that we can provide services in almost any environment. We are constantly researching equipment to provide services by land, sea or air!

8. Results 203Screenings 142 prophy 56 Scaling 203 Fluoride 203 OHE 127 Sealants 53% of children had untreated decay

9. Ashley Affholter Jaqueline Arceo Cloe Neuenschandwer Meet the team “As leaders of the OHI team, these amazing volunteers were in charge of developing the entire program. Their attention to detail and ability to adapt, made this inaugural event a huge success!” Steve Bender

10. Meet the team These Rotaract volunteers are dedicated to community outreach and jumped at the opportunity to reach out to these homes in Mexico. They went above and beyond to make sure the children were cared for. Garrett Cecchini Hayley Botwin Felipe Martinez Victoria Rondinella Amanda Pernudi

11. Meet the team These volunteers were so dedicated to this mission and worked non-stop until the job was done. And on top of it, their positive attitude and friendliness made sure to leave a warm impression on the kids! Denise Luna Melissa Luna Brian Acevedo Ryan Pham

12. Special Thanks We would like to thank Ashley for recruiting an amazing team. Steve Bender-Founder Jennifer Stone-Executive Director The Oral Hygiene Initiative Ashley Affholter Steve Bender Jennifer Stone