Some volunteers demonstrated how to take care of teeth using a model. The air was filled with the sound of children's voices and laughter as they flew kites, collected samples from various vendors and were entertained by live bands from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the afternoon. HSDM raised the money from its 5th annual Snowball event, held in January. Clients are often required to either attempt to complete schooling or develop job skills in order to become eligible for residency. Dental care often helps to build a bridge of trust between runaways and the staff.
Clients return because of the personal contact and the care that they receive.
Dental care is the gateway for runaways to become receptive to using other aspects of Bridge's services. Bridge Over Troubled Waters is grateful that HSDM's Snowball event was reported in Party Lines, a Monday feature in the Boston Globe. The article inspired two other dental organizations to donate checks of similar amounts. The publicity definitely resulted in an increase in donations. This year we would like more HSDM students, staff and faculty to volunteer for the scenic Mission Hill Walk for Health.