The Dental Office of Drs. Michael Z. Hopkins and Barbara J. Kane have announced that they have once again teamed up with Operation Gratitude this Halloween season!
Trick-or-treaters can take their excess, unwanted candy to The Dental Office of Michael Z. Hopkins and Barbara J. Kane located in the Riviera Village. They will have toys, toothbrushes and coupons from participating sponsors in the area as a thank you for your donations. There will also be a drawing to win a Digital Picture frame!
“Keep your favorite candy for yourself and bring the rest to us! Doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your children’s teeth a healthy boost,” says Dr. Michael Hopkins. “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and their teeth will not suffer the consequences. Plus we have really cool black and orange toothbrushes for you to take home!”
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Global sugar consumption for kids’ increases by about 2% annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to be sure their kids teeth are being cared for more than ever. Candy, as well as hurting children’s teeth, can lead to hyperactivity and weight gain. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.
Candy will be collected at 1706 S. Elena Ave., Suite B, in Redondo Beach from November 1st to November 6th, 8 am to 5 pm. The candy must be unopened. It will then be shipped to Operation Gratitude who sends it to our troops overseas. Operation Gratitude sends 100,000 care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed overseas each year.
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Dr. Michael Z. Hopkins and Dr. Barbara J. Kane practice general family dental care as well as cosmetic and implant dentistry. Dr. Hopkins, Dr. Kane and their staff are available to provide more information at 310-378-9241. You can also visit their website at www.dochopkins.com, find them on facebook by searching Dr. Hopkins Dental.
