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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 490 Commending the hundreds of volunteers at the Martinsville-Henry County Dental Clinic and Health Fair.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2004 Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2004

WHEREAS, on November 21 and 22, 2003, hundreds of volunteer dentists and other health professionals volunteered their time, talents, and energy to help the citizens of Martinsville and Henry County; and

WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic and Health Fair was sponsored by the Mission of Mercy, a public/private project designed to provide comprehensive health services to uninsured, underinsured, and unemployed citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Dental Clinic and Health Fair drew more than 2,000 people, who benefited from free dental care, health screenings and medical services; and

WHEREAS, 43 dentists, 44 dental assistants, 36 dental students, two endodontists, six oral surgeons, three orthodontists, five pediatric dentists, one periodontist, and 11 hygiene students treated more than 900 individuals for a variety of dental problems during the Dental Clinic; and

WHEREAS, by the end of the two-day event, dental professionals had performed 1,214 extractions, 427 surgical extractions, 787 root canals, and 454 fillings; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the Dental Clinic, the Health Fair offered mammographies; flu immunizations; blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose screenings; mental health counseling; and eye examinations free of charge to hundreds of Martinsville and Henry County residents; and

WHEREAS, the resounding success of the Dental Clinic and Health Fair is a tribute to the generosity and energy of the hundreds of health professionals and volunteers who donated their time and expertise to help others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the hundreds of volunteers at the Martinsville-Henry County Dental Clinic and Health Fair for their selfless efforts on behalf of the people of Martinsville and Henry County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Mission of Mercy as an expression of the admiration and gratitude of the General Assembly for the remarkable success of the Dental Clinic and Health Fair.