July 2021
Illini/Springfield/Peoria Component

Check out our new MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITE, by clicking on the link below!
HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR SLIP YET?

Your voice matters! Oral health is a critical component of overall health and is currently excluded from Medicare. More than 60 million people rely on the Medicare program – and only about one-third of them have any coverage for oral health care.

Tell Congress to support H.R. 4311!

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Do You Know Who Your Elected Official Is?
Have You Reached Out to Them?
During our last Board of Trustees meeting on July 17th, we thoroughly discussed the importance of contacting our local legislators. As an organization, we may not have excess funds, BUT we can give them our time and share our voice! Getting to know our legislators and discussing with them the importance of access to care...and any other issue you are passionate about...is KEY to move our profession forward!

Not sure who your legislator is? Click on the link below, type in your zip code, and send them a message! Remember, their job is to listen to the voices of those they serve (YOU!)

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UPCOMING EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

2021 IL HY-PAC DENTAL HYGIENE FUNDRAISER

Lace up your shoes and run OR walk a 5K course you choose! Run or walk around your neighborhood, or trails, paths or even a treadmill — make this race your own! Student groups, neighborhoods, families, dental offices… PARTICIPATE TOGETHER! SIGN UP TODAY!
Special FUNdraiser Awards will be selected (and voted on by the Hy-PAC directors):

  • Most Colorful Shoes
  • Most Colorful Socks
  • Best Halloween Costume
  • Outfits
  • Best pandemic running outfit
  • best dental running outfit
  • Longest Distance 
  • Shortest 5K Time
  • 1st to Post Pictures
  •  and MUCH MORE!

You’ll receive an awesome t-shirt, and have the entire month of October to schedule at your convenience in your area!!!

PARTICIPATION IS BETWEEN OCTOBER 1ST-OCTOBER 31, 2021

To register, click here!
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The EC meeting notes will be in the August newsletter. Please email our component at peoriaspringfieldidha@gmail.com to share any concerns you may have.




Do you have any upcoming events or fundraisers you would like us to promote and share? Have you provided any volunteer services? Let us know! We are happy to promote and share the hard work of our members in our monthly newsletters!



THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR PROFESSION AND BEING MEMBERS OF ADHA!!