#SaludTues TEETHchat 2/9/16: Why Dental Health is Critical for Latino Kids

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Latino kids have the highest rates of dental cavities at certain age groups.iStock_000016910440_Small

This is bad news because poor dental health can not only lead to gum disease and early tooth loss, but it also can affect overall health, causing pain, influencing learning abilities, and producing low self-esteem.

For February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, join the #SaludTues Tweetchat on Feb. 9, 2016, to tweet about tips, innovative strategies, and programs to improve dental health among Latinos and all kids to break down barriers and boost overall health:

  • WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Why Dental Health is Critical for Latino Kids?”
  • TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016
  • WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
  • HOST: @SaludToday
  • CO-HOSTS: Jefferson Dental Clinics (@JeffersonCares); Kids.gov (@Kidsgov); and YOU!
  • SPECIAL GUEST: IT’S TIME TEXAS (@ITSTIME)

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

  • Why dental health is such an important topic for Latino kids?
  • What are good dental health tips for parents?
  • What can schools do for dental health?
  • What innovative strategies are boosting dental health?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter, share your stories and share resources that can improve dental health for Latino kids.

#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

By The Numbers By The Numbers

20.7

percent

of Latino kids have obesity (compared to 11.7% of white kids)

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