Great Shape Inc to offer free dental care services in Saint Lucia

Press release

July 17, 2015

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Great Shape Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the children and families of the Caribbean is bringing dental volunteers to St. Lucia for the first time.

For the past 28 years the organisation has been facilitating eye care, dental care, and literacy projects in Jamaica, serving more than 40,000 people every year.

Great Shape Inc’s visit to Saint Lucia will be made possible through Sandals Foundation.

“In our free clinics, we’ll offer fillings, cleanings, extractions, sealants, and education from July 24th to August 10^th,” the organisation said.

A talented team of volunteers from the U.S., Canada, and St. Lucia will at the clinics.

The locations for these clinics will be publicized at a later date.

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19 comments

joc
July 18, 2015 at 1:02 PM

Looking forward to this

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M
July 18, 2015 at 11:08 AM

can children as well as adults benefit from the service?

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M
July 18, 2015 at 11:06 AM

Is the service open to children only?

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don't want 2b known
July 17, 2015 at 10:57 PM

i'm DEFINITELY taking advantage of this. i've been needing a check up.

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Observer
July 17, 2015 at 8:59 PM

well done Sandals...

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Samm Flood
July 17, 2015 at 7:53 PM

The locations for these clinics will be publicized at a later date. .... READ LUCIANS READ !

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Dental Personnel
July 17, 2015 at 6:06 PM

SEALANTS are protective covering applied to the teeth to prevent cavities.....

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Sophie
July 17, 2015 at 12:28 PM

Wow! This is just awesome. I think everyone who's able to, should take advantage of this free service. Oral health is very important. Kudos to this organization. I'm so letting everyone I know about this upcoming event 🙂

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mweh mem
July 17, 2015 at 12:00 PM

To??? Thank you very much. They just DO NOT READ to understand.

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yogoi
July 17, 2015 at 11:08 AM

Bravo

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???
July 17, 2015 at 10:43 AM

The locations for these clinics will be publicized at a later date. READ PPL READ it was sd in the last line smh

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- Anonymous
  July 17, 2015 at 4:10 PM
  
  I'm so glad you can READ! Nothing was mentioned about locations when this was originally posted,However the article has been UPDATED since people started asking for a location.
  
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sight
July 17, 2015 at 10:36 AM

great initiative. Lucians even if you dont need fillings get the sealants. It will help against cavities in the long run.

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- who
  July 17, 2015 at 11:58 AM
  
  i was not even aware there were such things as sealants.....I will hav to get more info from a dental person.
  
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yes
July 17, 2015 at 10:36 AM

where you have to go for that

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MARCHANDyouth
July 17, 2015 at 10:17 AM

where will the free clinics be located??

it's open to all (i presume)

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Anonymous
July 17, 2015 at 10:05 AM

WHERE are those clinics going to be held?

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Thankful
July 17, 2015 at 9:52 AM

Very good initiative. Just a little more info if possible plz. Like location and times.

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DDP
July 17, 2015 at 9:42 AM

nice!!!

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