SNIWWOC is Launching a Free Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic for Low-Income BIPOC Women and Their Children

The Assist Network for Indigenous Ladies and Girls of Colour (SNIWWOC), in collaboration with Khalsa Assist Canada and Wheely Clear, is breaking down monetary obstacles to oral health care.

VICTORIA, BC, Aug. 20, 2021 /CNW/ — Generally focussed on holistic health care plan supply for racialized ladies, SNIWWOC strives to meet up with the demands of their neighborhood in quite a few approaches, from free psychological health counseling, peer and career assistance to their newest undertaking: a free cellular dental cleanliness clinic. 

Frequent dental hygienist visits make an essential contribution to total health, which is typically not accessible to reduced-income, racialized females simply because of the expenses included and/or lack of insurance coverage. Many very low-cash flow Canadians suffer from agony, soreness, incapacity, and loss of chance simply because of poor oral well being. Somewhere around six million Canadians stay away from going to the dentist each individual calendar year because of the cost and individuals with the highest amounts of oral health problems are also these with the finest issues accessing oral wellness care. SNIWWOC is eradicating the barrier of cost for suitable gals and their children in Higher Victoria. 

Periodontal (gum) disease is 1 of the most common human ailments, effortlessly treatable by good oral healthcare. Gum ailment is an infectious affliction that can final result in the destruction of gum tissue and bone. If left untreated, the microorganisms that lead to gum disease might journey via the bloodstream, escalating the possibility of coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory health conditions and pregnancy difficulties. That is why superior oral overall health is so vital, specifically for ladies. 

SNIWWOC is launching the clinic this weekend and welcoming the push and the local group to be a part of an out of doors, COVID-helpful celebration at the Punjabi Akali Sikh Temple at 2721 Graham St, Victoria, BC V8T 3Z1 on Sunday, Aug. 22 from 2-3 p.m. Appear look at out the facility and meet the staff. 

The totally free dental cleanliness clinic is for lower-earnings, racialized girls, two-spirited people and their accompanied minors. This program is obtainable as soon as a month for citizens of Victoria and registration must be accomplished in progress. This plan is produced achievable by the generous sponsorship and friendship from Khalsa Aid Canada and Wheely Clean up. 

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Dominique Jacobs
Communications & Campaigns Manager
Assistance Community for Indigenous Ladies and Gals of Color
203-2722 Fifth Avenue
Victoria BC V8T 4B2
[email protected]
250-277-2545

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