Recent News
Kids Who Enjoy Seeing the Dentist!
Hurleyville, NY - Imagine a child looking forward a trip to the dentist! It sounds far-fetched, but PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP) is making it a reality.
Through education, outreach and positive experiences, we are changing how our patients feel about a trip to the dentist! Here is one of many patients who agree. Read more...
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and it will be matched!
In celebration of the life of her beloved late sister, Gudrun, donor Margareta Blix is giving PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program a grant of up to $20,000 to match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations given to PRASAD CDHP through October 31, 2010. Read more...
"Paddlers for Humanity" Open Ocean Paddle to benefit PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program
Sunday, September 5th
(rain date September 6th).
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Who We Are
Since 1996, PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP), which is located in Sullivan County, N.Y., has provided dental care services and dental health education to children from low-income families in New York State. PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program is an initiative of The PRASAD Project, an international not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of economically disadvantaged people around the world. Read more...
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Dear Friends,
Welcome to PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP.) PRASAD CDHP is located in upstate New York, where rural poverty persists just 90 miles north of New York City.
There are few dental providers here who accept Medicaid. That, and a lack of public transportation, creates a significant barrier between access to dental care and the families who need it.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive dental care and education to children from low-income families. At the heart of our program is a mobile dental clinic, which allows us to bring dental services to children at their schools. This mobile clinic removes obstacles for parents who have no transportation or who cannot afford to miss work to take children to the dentist. Without PRASAD CDHP, many children would go without dental care.
Dental disease is the principal cause of school absenteeism in the USA, with 51 million classroom hours lost annually. With donors’ help, we are making measurable improvements in many lives—and we still have much work to do. Our goals through 2010 include expanding our dental health awareness and education programs, while continuing to provide dental care services to children in need. We invite you to join us by becoming a PRASAD CDHP Partner.
Tour the site to learn more about our programs and the many government and community awards we have earned. We encourage you to contact us with your comments, questions and suggestions.
With gratitude for your interest and support,
Dr. M. Cecilia Escarra
Program Administrator
