1. Mother & Son Team Saving Kids …one toothbrush at a time Susan Brooks, RN MS NCSN Sam Alter, MBA

2. Poor child hygiene: A deeply-rooted problem Poor hygiene steals the future from our children! Child Poverty Montgomery Co. (US Census) Child “Hygiene Poverty” is about DOUBLE Self-Esteem Suffers Weakened Immune Systems Costly Future Health Problems Dependence on Safety Net Generational Bad Habits

3. Theory: “The Multiplication Effect” Inexpensive Commodity Items Potential Long-Term Positive Social Change One 13¢ Toothbrush >> One Child 100,000 Toothbrushes >> 100,000 Children! Solution: Now for the good news! Increase Self-Esteem Prevention Starts Early Financial Independence Healthier Lifestyles Health Opportunity

4. The Question Can a modest donation and efficient execution satisfy the hygiene needs of the ENTIRE Montgomery Co. school district for one year? The Challenge Empower School Nurses with necessary items as efficiently and as responsibly as possible, and measure the effectiveness of each dollar.

5. Dental – Colorful Reusable Toothbrushes, Toothpastes, Kids floss Body – Soaps, Shampoos, Lotions, Lip Balms, Deodorants Personal – Combs, Brushes, Nail Files, Hair Picks, Socks, Tissue Packs First aid – Automatic Manometers, Gauze Rolls, Eye Drops, Band-Aids Female – Maxi-pads, Panty Liners Diabetes – Meters, Strips, Lancets, Devices, Alc. Preps, Control Slns Others – Small Carry bag, Large Carry bag So what did we deliver? Montgomery County 56.6% 2700 of 4700 1 Projected School Year 27 Kinds 32,500 Items

7. And it all cost........... $3000 $3000 is $1.12 per hygiene-poor student, per year. WHY this cheap? Because we cut the middle man and work directly through distributors. They are delighted to help us in our charity work. No middle man means more efficiency, better hygiene for more kids.

8. The Result?

9. Goal of eliminating child hygiene poverty across NC A grassroots network of school nursing “health advocates” “Part of your school community…your medical community” Gather corporate sponsorships for self-funding foundation Visit HealthyKidsNC.org to get involved!

10. Start small – Dream big Dental vs Full Hygiene Goal is self-funding foundation Satisfy hygiene for all of NC, in perpetuity! Visit HealthyKidsNC.org to get involved!