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Mouth care can be a ‘BFF’ – brush, floss and follow up

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BERLIN - Proper mouth care is important for people of all ages. The free program, Let Your Mouth Care be your BFF (Brush, Floss & Follow Up!), will be held Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. The event will be held at Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive. Topics will include maintain a health mouth and why it’s essential to do so especially when growing older. Presenters will be master in nursing degree candidates from the University of Hartford: Franklin Quider, BSN, RN; Samantha Kenyon, BSN, RN; Laura Sheriden, BSN, RN; and Jeanne Kessler, BSN, RN-BC. This program is sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Senior Services.

Seating is limited. To RSVP, call the Berlin Senior Center, 860.828.7006.

Hartford HealthCare Senior Services is a not for profit Hartford HealthCare Partner. For more information about Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, visit hhcseniorservices.org.

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