ADAF distributes $1.3 million in 2008
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Posted Jan. 26, 2009 |
By Jennifer Garvin Keeping its promise to connect people and change lives, the ADA Foundation dispersed nearly $1.3 million in grants and scholarships in 2008 for research, education, access and charitable assistance programs.
 "It is a privilege to be able to serve communities and individuals, and we are proud to be leaders in preserving the public's oral health," said Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni, ADA Foundation president. "It is up to us—to you and me—to be models of philanthropy, and to achieve something bigger than ourselves. Our connections to each other create change and improve lives."
An innovative, three-year $300,000 Working Together for Oral Health grant program was developed by ADAF, and in 2008 the American Academy of Pediatrics received its first year installment of $17,850 to begin collaborative training of pediatricians in oral health risk assessment and prevention methodologies.
The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Research Foundation received a $23,264 portion of its total $125,000 grant to create a pilot training course in airway and emergency management for general dentists who administer sedation and anesthesia.
Among other programs that benefited from the generous individual donations was the ADAF Charitable Assistance Program, which handed out $179,170 in relief grants to help dentists suffering from injuries and/or medical conditions, and $202,500 in disaster response grants to dentists and organizations that suffered property damage in disaster areas.
Through the Dr. Samuel Harris Fund For Children's Dental Health Fund, the Foundation authorized 70 competitive grants totaling
$322, 096 to programs that actively work to improve and maintain children's oral health through education and community outreach and whose economic status places them at the greatest risk for dental caries and other oral diseases.
Also in 2008, the ADAF funded 82 scholarships totaling $155,000 for dental students and allied dental students. Another 10 scholarships were provided to support dental students enrolled at five universities to leverage activities of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dental Pipeline Program.
ADAF giving totals for 2008 include:
Access to care ($496,807):
- American Academy of Pediatrics, $17,850;
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Research Foundation, $23,264;
- Arkansas Mission of Mercy Inc., $5,000;
- DuPage Community Clinic, $5,000;
- Harris Fund grants, $322,096;
- Community Dental Health Coordinator, $51,847;
- Give Kids A Smile Expanded Program, $71,750.
Education ($343,204):
- Student Research Conference, $56,637;
- Research Fellowship, $35,000;
- Young Investigator Award, $21,400;
- AADR Fellowship Programs, $6,500;
- Scholarships, $155,000;
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pipeline Project, $46,667;
- Dr. Ed Shils Award, $22,000.
Research ($17,620):
- Norton M. Ross Award, $9,700;
- Intel Science Award, $7,920;
Charitable assistance programs ($381,670):
- Relief grants, $179,170;
- Disaster response grants, $202,500.
Other ($28,471):
- International disaster response grants, $7,800;
- Promising Practices Symposium, $20,671.
Grand total: $1,267,772.
To make a contribution to support the Foundation's charitable missions, contact Dwight Edwards, Ext. 4717. More information about the ADAF is online at www.adafoundation.org.
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