Heart
BEATS SPRING 2020
To Our Amazing Volunteers
As our staff prepared this special Spring issue of Heart Beats, our emotions were overwhelmed in thinking about how much we’ve missed all of you. You’ve been the HEART of our programs for more than 32 years and we can’t wait for the day when each of you returns to the Ronald McDonald Houses and Tooth Truck. It was heartbreaking to have to cancel our Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on April 28. We are part of an amazing network of Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles all over the world, with exemplary support and leadership from RMHC Global. We not only received a generous grant to assist our programs with expenses due to COVID-19, RMHC Global assembled a team of experts to help us keep our families, patients, volunteers and staff as safe as possible as we continue to fulfill our mission in different ways than we did a few short months ago. Most of you are aware we’ve been providing hotel rooms, individual meals and Welcome Bags to families who would usually stay at our Houses. Although we haven’t been able to provide dental treatment, the Healthy Smiles Academy has been able to continue its mission in a unique way as well (see inside). Our Family Dinner Groups have been truly amazing in making these individual meals possible, as well as so many in our community who have donated funds for these unbudgeted expenses. We’ve been asked by so many people when we will reopen the Tooth Truck and Houses, and when volunteers may return. First and foremost, we will always lead with safety. Unfortunately, the return of on-site volunteers and Family Dinner Groups is still weeks away for the Houses and months away for the Tooth Truck. With this in mind, our team will be in touch with opportunities to continue your volunteerism without having to do so in person; allowing us to keep our families, patients and staff as self-contained as possible and safe from the virus. We should know more in July about the return of Ronald McDonald House volunteers, which will be in phases. Tooth Truck and Healthy Smiles Academy volunteers will focus on off-site projects throughout 2020. Over the next several weeks, volunteer opportunities will evolve as we open our programs and experience a new normal. You’ll be hearing from us! We encourage you to learn more about our path forward in the pages ahead. We all wish you good health and safety, and look forward to talking soon! Yours in partnership,
Bonnie Keller President & CEO The Tooth Truck, Inc. RMHC of the Ozarks, Inc.
Our Path Forward The Tooth Truck
(our Ronald McDonald Care MobileÂŽ) Dr. Sarah and Mindy have worked for several weeks on a reopening plan for the Tooth Truck that meets or exceeds the standards of the Missouri State Dental Board and ADA. The Tooth Truck Board has reviewed and approved the plan, as has RMHC Global. We were thrilled to learn on May 29 that the Tooth Truck is approved to reopen, seeing patients the following week. As you can imagine, the operation has changed dramatically with increased PPE and only one patient on the Truck at a time. With each site, processes are developed to ensure the highest level of safety in bringing children to the Tooth Truck for treatment and back to their classrooms or nonprofit site, with as few people involved as possible. We look forward to sharing our progress with you as we learn from our experience helping patients in the time of COVID-19.
Ronald McDonald House Program Our House Program Managers, Laura and Larry, have also created reopening plans for the Ronald McDonald Houses, using the carefully-created guidelines and resources from RMHC Global and working in partnership with local hospitals and RMHC staff. Those plans were approved by the RMHC Board of Directors in late May, scheduled for review by RMHC Global the first week of June and once approved, will be implemented in 4 phases. Phases 1 and 2 will each allow a specific number of families to check into the Houses during a 1 to 3-day period and no other families will be allowed to check in for two weeks. This keeps the environment consistent and safe with all new practices in place. The common areas will be closed and dinner will be provided at the NICU or delivered to individual rooms. Snacks will be readily available to families, who will be required to wear masks when outside of their rooms and participate in daily screening and sanitation procedures. We will continue to provide hotel rooms and meals to additional families who are not able to benefit from the Houses during these 2 twoweek periods. Phase 3 will allow for an increased number of families during a specific 28-day period and we may start introducing low-risk volunteers into the Houses. By Phase 4, which is 2 months into our official reopening, we will be able to use 100% of the House and we will reintroduce additional volunteers in numbers that support social distancing and comply with local orders. As with all activities in our world today, our reopening plans will be influenced by the status of COVID-19 in our community. With everyone’s grace and patience, our organization will move through these challenging times with the ultimate goal of continuing to fulfill our mission in creative and dedicated ways.
News from our RMHC Events Team
Our events team has been working vigilantly to ensure our organization is doing everything we can to secure funds and experiences normally provided by our fundraising events. Here are a few updates.
Sertoma GRIN IRON CLASSIC As most of you know, we regretfully had to cancel the 19th Annual Sertoma GRIN IRON CLASIC (GIC) due to COVID-19. We are very fortunate to have sponsors that want to support the Tooth Truck whether the game was held or not, including Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Club, the Greater Springfield Dental Society, Mediacom, and Youngblood Auto Group.
Despite the cancellation, the accomplished graduated seniors of our East and West GIC teams were recognized through a special MC22 “From the Studio” Show hosted by Corey Riggs at 7:00 pm on Friday, June 5 (the scheduled day of the GIC), followed by a special broadcast of the 2019 GIC. In addition, an electronic GRIN IRON CLASSIC event program featuring all player bios and
photos, as well as our generous sponsors and advertisers, is available on our website https://rmhcozarks.org/ events/grin-iron-classic/. A link to the “From the Studio” show may be also be accessed on our website.
PRICE CUTTER CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP Mark your calendars for the 31st annual Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper July 23-26 at Highland Springs Country Club. This is the first Korn Ferry Tour event in 2020 authorized to have fans in attendance! The Ronald McDonald House has been a beneficiary since the inception of this event in 1990, providing $1,307,513 in support to our organization alone. More than half of the annual funding we receive through this event is from TLC Properties’ CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES TICKETS. The program features 500 prizes valued at $25 each, giving every Sweepstakes ticketholder a 1 in 16 chance to win a prize. In addition, every ticketholder also has a 1 in 8,000 chance to
win a 2020 Toyota Tundra pickup truck or a $10,000 cash prize. Sweepstakes tickets are available NOW for $25 each. One-hundredpercent of your purchase will benefit the children and families of our two Ronald McDonald Houses if you designate RMHC as your preferred charity. The Sweepstakes Ticket also serves as a grounds season pass for the tournament, 23-26. Buy your tickets TODAY and help spread the word! They make fantastic GIFTS! ONLINE: Visit our website at RMHCozarks.org and click on the red “Donate” square. Look for the “Ronald McDonald Houses” section and contribute $25 for each ticket you wish to purchase. Be sure to note “PCCC” in the comment section.
4th Annual
Kansas City Chiefs Red Friday Although we are still awaiting the announcement of the official date of the 2020 Kansas City Chiefs Red Friday, check out this year’s flag, celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win! The flags will be available on Red Friday at McDonald’s Restaurants throughout the Ozarks for $10 each! Look for more information coming soon about volunteer opportunities.
MAIL OR PHONE: SEE ENCLOSED FLYER. Your ticket stub, imprinted with the ticket number, will be returned to you by mail. This portion of the ticket also provides admission to the PCCC tournament, July 23-26, if fans are allowed. You must be present to win the Grand Prizes. DON’T MISS THE FLYER, INCLUDED IN THIS NEWSLETTER. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers are needed for Sweepstakes Ticket sales as well as several positions during tournament play July 23-26. For information, contact Kim Booth at 417-875-3505 or kim.booth@RMHCozarks.org.
6th Annual
Red Shoe Gala With the uncertainty of today’s world, the 6th Annual Red Shoe Gala will be held…we are just unsure at this time in what format! We are moving forward planning an in-person event on October 16, 2020; but we are preparing for a virtual gala experience in the instance we are not able to hold an in-person event. We will keep you posted as details unfold! The events team thanks each and every one of you for your support and understanding during this time! We are so excited to get back up and running and can’t wait to see every one of you!
From The
Staff Happy
Anniversary 1 YEAR Thomas Heye Mercy House Lerris Pierce Cox House Pam Stout Cox House Kellie Wirtz Cox House
5 YEARS Becky Lang Shawn Lowery
15 YEARS Sondra Uzzell
Heart of the House House Near Cox South Ann Adams Karis Agnew Brooklynn Anderson Andrew Bandelow Hannah Braden Nadean Burnett John Carr Terri Carr Nancy Clark Tammi Davis Kathy Dennis Lynelle Dock-Peck Cheryl Douglas Blake Dowdy Judy Duncan Angela Fairchild Clydene Freeman Amanda Fronzaglia Becky Gillham Shawn Gott Ashley Grady Amy Grubaugh
Dorothy Harlan Laura Harrelson Aston Heinrichs Kaya Heinrichs Olivia Heinrichs Corine Isenhower Lisa James Laura Johnson Raegan Johnston Clayton Keller Levi Kemp Caleb Kerr Becky Lang Dustin Long Peyton Long Shawn Lowery Evan Mason Eileen Meinsen Larry Meinsen Sandy Morris Roberta Osborn Karla Peck
LeRoy Peck Gretta Phillips Lerris Pierce Aidan Plank Kay Prost Beka Razor Rebecca Reser Abigail Richardson Cliff Ricketts Jan Ricketts Brenda Rosebrough Robin Rueter Timothy Schmelz Anne Schubert Debbie Slocum Randy Slocum T.J. Slocum Mary Smith Gail Sours Grace Stagner Kim Stagner Keith Steenbergen
House At Mercy Kids Anna Berry Stephanie Bube Katherine Bunch April Carmichael David Carmichael Katy Chambers Jerrica Conrad Jennie Crabbe Glory Ehie Sandy Emberton Alexis Gaono Terry Greer Ann Griesemer Shirley Hall
Renae Harrison Brenda Havens Kylee Heishman Thomas Heye Jenni Jacka Leah Jackson Trot Kinser Ami Le Hannah Le Erin Norris Caitlyn Norris Ellie Norris Brady Marshall Kathy Marshall
Kassie Medina Jianna Mills Kiera Mills Krista Mills Rebekah Mitts Marel Morris Jordan Newman Tracie Nicholson Kate Okland Olivia Parks Jamie Phariss Payton Polino Cathy Sanchez Linda Schultz
Pamela Stout Kaden Sumter Ava Uzzell Sondra Uzzell Tristen Uzzell Janet VanGorkom Abigail Weitzel Lucy Weitzel Joanna Weitzel Scott Weitzel Travis Weitzel James Winstead Ryan Winstead Kelly Wirtz Meghan Zengel Sydney Zupan
Maricielo SchwartzLeon Lauren Stockam Breanna Sundet Kayla Swearengin Madeline Urhahn Will Vance Kenzie Voyles Hanna Wilken Judy Zorn
Welcome, New Volunteers To Houses Anna Berry, Janet VanGorkom
RMHC Staff Heart Beats is published monthly or bi-monthly for volunteers of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks and The Tooth Truck, Inc. ©2020 RMHC The following trademarks used herein are owned by McDonald’s Corporation and its affiliates and are used under license: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Ronald McDonald House Charities logo, Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, RMHC, Keeping Families Close. The Tooth Truck name and logo are owned by The Tooth Truck, Inc.
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President & CEO Bonnie Keller
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEAR COX SOUTH
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT MERCY KIDS
Vice President Debbie Kinser
Program Manager Laura Winstead
Program Manager Larry Chainey
Tooth Truck Program Director Mindy Muñoz
Interim Associate Program Manager Heather Hyde
Associate Program Manager Lacey McKeever
Project Manager Amber Price
Family Care Managers Lexi Beaman Elizabeth Bottorff Mackenzie Meyers Emily Ogle Anna Trenkamp Rebekkah Wall Sara Wilken
Development Assistant Kim Booth Administrative Assistant Debbi Gafner
Family Care Managers Jacob Golden Abby Hartman Kennedy Keller Savannah Keller Lacey McKeever Jack Osborn
House Volunteer
Birthdays April 4 Angie Patrick
Spotlight
April 12 April Carmichael April 17 Shawn Lowery
Kathy Marshall
How did you learn about the Ronald McDonald House?
April 18 Kenzie Voyles
Kathy started to volunteer at the House at Mercy Kids in November of 2019 and has shown her dedication to our mission within the months she has volunteered. Let’s learn a little bit more about Kathy!
A link from a website about volunteer opportunities!
April 19 Jerrica Conrad
Do you have any favorite memories?
May 3 Brooklynn Anderson
What is your favorite things to do at the House?
I enjoy helping out with family gifts and working on the computer! What do you enjoy in your free time?
I enjoy knitting, reading, switch games, and hanging out with my family.
I just really enjoy how nice everyone is here. What do you enjoy most about volunteering with our organization?
That my help is always super appreciated by staff, other volunteers, and families. That my time here makes a difference and I can see how I help! I also enjoy being able to help run the organization behind the scenes.
Thank You, Dinner Groups! We would like to extend a “Thank You” to all of our wonderful dinner groups. In a time of such uncertainty, your faithful commitment to our families has not only been a steady source of nourishment, but a positive light. Thank you for your understanding, flexibility and constant support of our Family Dinner Program!
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEAR COX SOUTH Amanda and Brandon Buttram Ameriprise Financial Blue Silo Beef Boston Scientific Buffalo Church of Christ Carr Family Cassidy United Methodist Church Cerner Si3 Chip Covey & Family Church of Christ- 160 Church of JCLDS Chesterfield Ward
Church of JCLDS Ozark Ward Youth Group Cintas CNH Reman Commercial Insurance Underwriters Cox PEDS CPA’s Care Downtown Rotary Dru Hovis & Friends Eastside General Baptist Fordland Church of Christ Fremont Elementary Girl Scout Troop #70704
Hamilton Family Jack Henry – Monett Jack Henry Finance Group Johnson Family Just Friends Knights of Columbus Knights Templar Kristy Barton Larissa Jackson & Family Little Caesar’s Melinda Fielder NICU Developmental Team Oak Grove Assembly of God
Parkcrest Baptist Second Baptist Team Janet The Girlfriends Tribe Student Small Group Union Hill Church of Christ United Healthcare Women Warriors at The Venues Zion Lutheran
Lauren Short Life Point Church Mercy Central Mercy Communications Center Mercy ESCC Mercy Immunology/ Microbiology Lab Mercy 6C Nurses
Miller Family MU School of Medicine Mychelle and Jen Neff Family O’Connor Family On Angels Wings Pizza Ranch SBU College of Nursing Skidmore/Johnson Family
May 10 Erin Norris May 14 Dorothy Harlan May 15 Caitlyn Norris Randy Slocum May 17 Stephanie Bube May 20 Amber Price May 22 Bonnie Keller May 25 Terri Carr June 2 Trish Musick June 17 Melinda Fielder June 18 Thomas Heye Ryan Blumenstock June 19 Heather Cottle Dillion June 21 Hannah Le
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT MERCY KIDS Ash Grove UMPC Ashtin Mulligan Battlefield UMC East Sunshine Church of Christ Fair Grove NHS Houlihans Jack Henry of Monett Jordan Heinz State Farm
May 5 Kassie Medina Sonya Morrison
St. Jude Clinic Tara Skaggs Turning Point Church Union Hill Church of Christ Youth United Health Care Wellington Hills Friends
June 30 Brenda Haven
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Wish List Happy Wheels Wish List Small bottles of lotion Mini hand sanitizers Activity books (crossword puzzles, Sudoku, word finder) Small packs of crayons for the activity books Travel manicure sets Chapstick Individual packs of Kleenex Individually packaged snacks (Goldfish, granola bars, Teddy Grahams, gum, mints, Lifesavers, etc.) 12-ounce water bottles
Around the Houses What Have We Been Doing? Laura Winstead, Cox House Program Manager We’ve been working hard to get the Cox House ready for families and learning lots of new things along the way. The Family Care Managers have done a great job of deep cleaning, painting, and repairing the House in preparation of re-opening. One thing is for sure, the House just doesn’t feel the same without our volunteers. In working here I’ve gained another family in all of you, and I can’t wait until we can spend time together serving our families!
House at Mercy Kids
HE Laundry detergent Swiffer liquid Coffee filters Coffee & tea Magic Erasers Labels for food Drink mixes Hygiene products Gallon-size Ziploc bags Laundry baskets Aluminum foil Travel-Size Toothpaste Fabric Softener
House near Cox South
8-gallon trash bags Individually wrapped breakfast items White queen deep pocket sheets (fitted and flat) White standard-size pillowcases White bath & hand towels White wash cloths Detergent Stamps 8 1/2 x 11 Paper K-cups Large Tupperware containers White Bath Mats
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Larry Chainey, Mercy House Program Manager The House at Mercy Kids has not felt the same without our volunteers and guests. Despite missing the people we serve and serve with, our team has been working hard to prepare the House for our future guests. Cleaning, disinfecting, rearranging and organizing have been the primary focus of our staff this past month. The House feels refreshed ready to be filled with people again, when it’s safe to do so – and with a new look in each room! We have purchased new bed comforters for our guest rooms and we hope they will ensure a cozier night’s rest for our future guests. Additionally, our partners at Mercy Hospital have provided a great deal of support for our House over the past couple of months. The Mercy Maintenance Department has come in to help us complete several projects around the House. Projects such as; cleaning out air vents, touching up paint along the walls and doors, checking our plumbing and drains, replacing ceiling tiles and several other tasks. Mercy Environmental Services Department came in to thoroughly clean our floors, rugs and the carpet in the Playroom. The House certainly looks and feels a lot better thanks to the effort of these men and women. Thanks Mercy Hospital! Lastly, over the past couple months, our team at Mercy Kids has continued to deliver our mission to provide a “home-away-from-home” for the families we have the privilege to serve. We are eagerly anticipating the time when we can welcome families and our volunteers back into the House. Until that time, we hope everyone is healthy, happy and safe. Here are Kennedy (FCM) and Megan (LCSW) about to deliver care bags to families in the NICU
Lacey McKeever, Mercy House Associate Program Manager It has definitely been a weird change of pace at the Mercy House, with no families or volunteers! I have been spending my time re-organizing, updating manuals, getting a lot of House projects done with the help of our FCM’s and Mercy Maintenance (you should see the storage closet!) and putting together “Care Bags” for our NICU, PICU, and PEDs families we would normally serve. I also have been working from home a lot, with my husband Matthew and my pup Lucy. My “office” usually consists of my laptop and my yellow chair – as Matthew uses the kitchen table and Lucy takes up the whole couch. What I have really enjoyed is getting to take my “office”” outside on nice days and enjoy the sun (which is a nice change in scenery from our little hospital-based House!) But, I miss all of you so dearly and I am so excited to catch up with you all. We always say the Houses are so different without all of our volunteers, and it could not be truer today. Looking forward to the day you all walk through our doors again!
Heather Hyde, Cox House Associate Program Manager With no families or volunteers around the House, I’ve stayed busy in a new way! During this time, I’ve updated several manuals, listened to many webinars on all things volunteer related, written many acknowledgements (which could never compare to Amy’s talent – we miss your monthly acknowledgements!) and much more. These days I split my time between my “home office” (my kitchen table) and the House. Personally, I’ve enjoyed this time that has forced me to live life at a slower place and one of my favorite things has been lunch walks with my new “coworkers” (Winston, my fur baby and Austin, my husband)! Things have certainly been different; however, I’m looking forward to the day we have families and volunteers filling our House again. I miss you all, virtual hugs!
Monthly Statistics February 2020
House Near Cox South STATS Families Served..............35 Nights...................................159 Families from Missouri................................ 25 Families from Other States.........................9 Year to Date...................... 66 Program to Date..10,882
House At Mercy Kids STATS Families Served..............50 Nights..................................266
Mission Moment
The Pendergrass family overheard our needs and went out of their way to provide for other families staying at the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids! Thank you for your donation of paper towels, stuffed animals, and re-usable containers! We are overwhelmed with the generosity of this family and all of our donors!
Families from Missouri................................46 Families from Other States.........................4 Year to Date.......................97 Program to Date.....3,258
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Heart Tooth Talk of the Truck Lauryn Allison Britt Bartels Megan Blake Stephanie Daniels Kathy Evans Angela Fairchild Melinda Fielder Katlyn Frazier Shawn Gott Patrick Hoerning Sarah Jobe Anya Jones Kenny Kleiman Susan Lemmon Connie McCarter Breanna Mareschal Brianna Sanford Blaine Weiss Chloe Williams Pamela York Jessica Zengel
What Have We Been Doing?
Tooth Truck Team The Tooth Truck team has been busy, just not in our usual way. While we are saddened to not have the opportunity to interact with patients and volunteers at this time, we have been focused on preparing for future patient care, organizing and deep cleaning the Truck, and even helping with projects at the Houses. Tooth Truck staff members help with some Dr. Sarah stays on top of dental cleaning projects at the Mercy House. webinars and other sources providing relevant information for our program. We have also invested in additional protective supplies such as gloves, masks, and face shields so we will be ready when it is safe to start seeing patients again. Things are certainly going to be a little different when we start back but our top priority is ensuring the Tooth Truck still has the kid-friendly, welcoming feel to it. We are looking forward to the day when we can open our door to both patients and volunteers!
Tamra Thomas, Healthy Smiles Academy Hello, everyone! The Healthy Smiles Academy has been busy meeting kids where they are—at home! We created a video for them to remind them to keep brushing every day. They got to see DecayAway and we talked about making healthy food choices. This was a fun way to virtually connect with them. Besides working on this, we have been “Zooming” with other students and keeping our sites updated on how we are moving forward. I sure miss everyone!
STAFF
PRESIDENT & CEO Bonnie Keller PROGRAM DIRECTORRONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE Mindy Muñoz GENERAL DENTIST Dr. Sarah Cimino COMMUNITY DENTISTS Dr. Raymond Burton Dr. Aaron Dannegger Dr. Brett Durbin Dr. Misty Shelton OFFICE MANAGER Abbie Dohmen DENTAL ASSISTANTS Megan Sanders Gracie Morton HEALTHY SMILES ACADEMY PROGRAM MANAGER Tamra Thomas
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New Volunteer Welcome
We would like to introduce you to our newest volunteer:
Pamela York The Tooth Truck is excited to welcome Pamela York to its program. Pam is a pre-dental student at Missouri State University who learned about the Tooth Truck through the Service Learning Program. She is originally from Guatemala where she participated in dental mission trips helping individuals in various communities. She loves children and is thrilled to have the opportunity to help them through their dental experience on board the Tooth Truck.
In Between Launches By: Tamra Thomas
The Healthy Smiles Academy’s work with a brushing site doesn’t end with the initial launch. Our staff and volunteers provide ongoing oversight to ensure students have all the resources and support needed to practice good brushing habits. Here is a peek into some of the things that take place throughout the year.
have extra toothbrushes should they need to give a child a new toothbrush. It is extremely important each toothbrush box is thoroughly cleaned by teachers on a regular basis. To help with these challenges, every 2-3 months the HSA Program Manager, or a recruited volunteer, travels to each site to make sure the toothbrush boxes are being cleaned Once a site has been successfully launched, it properly; this involves checking the entire box, is important to keep ongoing communication inside and out. We report back to the teacher and nurse on the condition of their boxes so with participating teachers and the school they know if there is anything to work on. We nurse. We want to verify toothbrush boxes also make sure they aren’t running low on any are staying clean, supplies are stocked and other supplies and restock as needed. accessible, and to stay on top of student roster fluctuations so we can accurately Additionally, the HSA Program Manager report statistics. prepares a monthly report showing all participating sites and its number of daily The Healthy Smiles Academy Program brushers. We have a few sites, like Harmony Manager checks in with each nurse on a biHouse, with constant changes to the number monthly basis to ensure 1) they are brushing of kiddos brushing each month, so we have consistently, and 2) they are not running low to stay on top of things to provide accurate on supplies and different circumstances statistics in our reports. It has been so can affect a classroom’s ability to brush. For exciting to watch the number of brushers instance, one challenge we face is when grow month after month. students return from winter break, it can be hectic as they settle back into a normal school routine, so sometimes brushing does not happen every day. Another challenge we face are contagious illnesses and keeping extra tooth-hygiene supplies on hand. To ensure all students stay healthy during flu and strep season, we make sure teachers
We hope that this gives you a deeper understanding inside the inner workings of the Healthy Smiles Academy. There are copious amounts of small tasks that make up the bigger picture of what this beautiful program accomplishes!
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile of the Ozarks Februrary 2020 Children Treated:................161 Dental Appointments Provided:..................................229 Year to Date Dental Appointments:.....................533 Program to Date Dental Appointments:..............58,581 Program to Date Value of Treatment:..........$17.6 million Children Who Received Treatment: Disney Elementary Field Elementary Great Circle Monett School Pershing School Pittman Elementary Sequiota Elementary Wanda Gray Elementary
Birthdays April 1 Dr. Aaron Dannegger April 24 Gracie Morton June 25 Marita Pemberton We make sure all toothbrush boxes are cleaned regularly so students like Skyla from McGregor can brush every day!
Tooth Truck Wish List
Selina brushes her teeth at her desk at Monett Elementary with supplies provided through the Healthy Smiles Academy Action figures Matchbox cars Hair accessories (clips, headbands) Chapstick Clorox Wipes Dixie Cups Handheld games
Site checks are necessary to ensure all brushing supplies are fully stocked. This is an example of how some classrooms store their boxes. Jewelry (necklaces, bracelets) DVDs for older children Outdoor toys (bubbles, sidewalk chalk, Frisbees, sports balls) Walmart gift cards Beanie Babies
June 30 Tamra Thomas
Happy Anniversary 1 year Kathy Evans
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Heart Beats
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Thank-You McDonald’s! A special shout-out to our McDonald’s Owner/Operators for the delicious gift of thanks to all volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week in April. We hope you enjoyed your McCafe® Beverage! Did you know all 62 McDonald’s supporting RMHC of the Ozarks are locally-owned and operated? These dedicated members of our local communities have been supporting our Houses and Tooth Truck for more than 35 years! During good times and challenging times, their amazing generosity is there for our patients and families, whether it be through Penny for a Pound of Fries (raising $100,000 in nearly two years), Round-Up for RMHC, Share a Heart, Penny per Happy Meal and more! To our friends at McDonald’s, we think about you every day and simply cannot thank you enough!
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