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PRESCHOOLERS AND PARENTS ARE INVITED TO A HEALTHY, HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Florida Public Health Institute and the South Florida Science Museum collaborate-
As an option to a bag full of candy, future tooth decay and a tummy ache, the Florida Public Health Institute, in collaboration with the South Florida Science Museum, is inviting preschool children to Trick or Treat in costume at the Museum on Wednesday, October 27th, at a special Halloween celebration, created just for them.
In observance of “Healthy Mouth. Healthy Body” – the new public campaign created by the Florida Public Health Institute and the Oral Health Coalition of Palm Beach County – preschoolers and their parents will have free admission to the Museum from 9 to 10 a.m. and will be treated to a healthier way to celebrate Halloween.
In addition, preschoolers and their parents will have access to all exhibition space at the Museum, including the new “Animal Grossology” exhibit, which takes solid science information and incorporates it into interactive entertainment that translates into big fun while learning.
“We are looking forward to this special day for preschool children and their parents at the South Florida Science Museum,” announced Debora Kerr, Assistant Director of the Florida Public Health Institute. “Dental disease, such as cavities can lead to other medical complications as well as difficulty eating, costly dental visits and missed school hours. In fact, dental decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood and is five times more common than asthma. You can protect yourself from decay and other medical complications, as decay is almost entirely preventable.”
At the Healthy, Happy Halloween celebration, preschoolers and parents will be offered Trick or Treat alternatives to candy, and will learn the importance of maintaining good oral health. Special entertainment and giveaways are included in the celebration.
“The South Florida Science Museum is delighted to participate and host this healthier version of Halloween,” added Lew Crampton, Chief Executive Officer of the Museum. “This program on maintaining good oral health is a perfect complement to the Museum’s early childhood classes. If we can reach children about health issues at an early age, we are all better for it. And by creating this celebration just before Halloween, the South Florida Science Museum and the Florida Public Health Institute are providing Palm Beach County preschoolers with a safe and happy alternative to the Halloween tradition.”
Museum admission will be free until 10 a.m. and includes access to “Animal Grossology,” the blockbuster exhibition on display at the Museum. More information on the event is available by calling the South Florida Science Museum at 561.832.1988.
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