Blessing Tree Gift Delivery

Blessing: 

n.noun

1. The act of one that blesses.
2. grace.
3. Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity.
   
   
   There are those who are lucky to receive blessings in time of need or crisis or as an act of friendship and care...but the really blessed ones are those who share the act of GIVING....of BLESSING others.
   
   
   Dr. Lisa Kurtz and the staff at Waukee Family Dentistry adopted a family this Christmas through The Blessing Tree in Waukee.  The program, in part through the Waukee Police Department and the Christian Services at Westview Church, served 150 families this year and will be providing a Christmas for over 400 children! 
   
   
   On December 10th, 2014 Drs. Lisa and Tina Kurtz alongside their dental team shopped at Target, Scheels, Zumiez, & Build a Bear fulfilling Wish Lists provided to us through the Blessing Tree to bring Christmas to 3 deserving kids. 

      

   
   

   On December 15th, 2014 the packages were delivered to the program coordinator, Laura Blum, all wrapped and ready to be delivered!!  The gifts will go out to the families this Friday, December 19th, 2014, to be placed under trees for eager and grateful kids to open Christmas morning!

   
   

   

   
   

    (pic taken and used with permission)
   
   
   Through this act it is truly our team who feels the blessing! From all of us at Waukee Family Dentistry to your family we wish you and yours the VERY MERRIEST OF CHRISTMAS SEASON!
   
   
   
   
   Please check out: christmas@waukeechristianservices.org for more information or to impact a family in the future!
   
   
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University of Iowa College of Dentistry's Inaugural Prophy Cup

On Sunday, September 7th, 2014 the IASDA (Iowa American Student Dental Association): the University of Iowa's College of Dentistry's student government & the dental students equivalent to their own ADA (American Dental Association) hosted an event...an event that provided SMILES all day, but also for the PURPOSE of smiles!

The Inaugural year of The Prophy Cup was co-planned by a 2nd year & 4th year duo of dental students along with help and support from classmates, administrators from the college of dentistry, and alums.  The event was held at the Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City, & was a HUGE SUCCESS!

The benefits from this event go to a fund: The 2011 Fund, & it is purposeful two fold.  It helps give patients with dental needs the ability to afford treatment, and therefore creates clinical hour requirements for the dental students.

We are VERY PROUD that our practices Dr. Tina Kurtz-Hulten contributed to the benefit for her alma mater as a Hole Sponsor & the event raised over $1,500.00 to go into the fund and towards helping patients with treatment needs as well as, dental students earning graduation!

The benefit event has been set up to to happen yearly in the Fall, for interest in contributing or sponsoring a hole please contact: peter-marsho@uiowa.edu or connie-bringham@uiowa.edu.  For more pictures from the event you may also visit: http://www.facebook.com/IowaASDA.com and click on albums.

 *contact info and link with pictures used with permission*

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Give blood...Save lives!
 

Did you know???

• ONE pint of blood can save up to THREE LIVES...
• Someone needs blood every TWO SECONDS...
• ONE unit of blood can be seperated into SEVERAL different components: red blood cells, plasma, platlets, & cryoprecipitate...

  We love our dental patients, but there are many other patients whom we can touch beyond dentistry:

• Blood donation matters to: chemo & radiation therapy patients, organ & marrow transplant patients, cardiovascular surgery patients, inherited blood disorder patients, orthopedic surgery patients, & trauma patients.

Join us July 28th, 2014 from 11:00am-3:00p to DONATE 

and make a difference! 

 For specific questions regarding donation eligibility: 

800-287-4903 x: 4876 or nurse@lifeservebloodcenter.org

 

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They did it!!!! American Diabetes Associations Tour de Cure! Raindrops didnt stop these girls!

Dr Tina Kurtz-Hulten, her niece Madison Romano (Dr Lisa Kurtz-Romanos daughter),
Desirea Austin, & Michelle Lynne Embrey with Clive to Dallas Center 25 miles of pride filled smiles!

& our furthest rider Heidi Doughman w the City of Perry & 50 miles as her successful destination!

GREAT JOB AGAIN LADIES!!! They were all soaked by the finish line and headed home for warm showers and dry clothes! Great job ladies we are so lucky to have you on our team-for both the American Diabetes Associations Tour de Cure and everyday at Waukee Family-Dentistry--you're all AMAZING!

 

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Blog RePost: *Register & Join Our Team for this wonderful event June 6th & 7th!*  Alysha Mash & her family will be riding the 2.5mi Family Ride Friday night, Dr Lisa Kurtz-Romano, Dr Tina Kurtz-Hulten, Michelle Embrey, & Desirea Austin will be riding in style for the 20mi, & Heidi Doughman will be giving her all in the 50mi!  Register, Join our Team, & Support the American Diabetes Association.

A role in the community....an impact for the people.

The American Diabetes Associations Tour de Cure is an event that is focused on gaining support from participants and/or donors to provide community based education programs for diabetes and funding clinical research towards a cure....and Waukee Family Dentistry is PROUD to be a part of it!!!

Our office has formed a team to 'Get into Gear' and ride to join in efforts against the fight to stop Diabetes.  We are very excited to be involved in the day and very proud that our own  Dr. Lisa Kurtz is a Champion to Stop Diabetes with her $1,000.00 donation towards the cause!

Please join us for the Central Iowa Tour :

    June 6th & 7th, 2014

YMCA 12493 University Avenue, Clive

       Registrsation is $15        

Choose from: 

Family Ride (2.5mi) June 6th check in: 5:00pm/start: 6:00pm

20mi June 7th check in: 8:00am/start: 9:00am

50mi June 7th check in: 6:30am/start: 7:30am

100mi June 7th check in: 5:00am/start: 6:00am

 JOIN US AND OUR TEAM THROUGH THE LINK BELOW & THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART!!

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin/975467254?pg=team&fr_id=9386&team_id=680367

                           *if you cant join us please support us and consider donating to this life saving cause*

Also, look for another community service project opportunity through our office in July! We will be sponsoring a Blood Drive with LifeServe Blood Center and their Bloodmobile.  Another GREAT way to give back and be a part of something to make a difference! More info to follow.

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Community education and contributions are two very important aspects within our practice. We are proud to take an active role in the community and with the sense of 'home' we have tied to Waukee being the neighborhoods and schools that both doctors grew up in building friendships, receiving educations, and later raising their own families in as well we are certainly pleased to be involved however we can help or give back.

In February, Dr. Tina spent time with Walnut Hills Elementary for Dental Health Month educating the third grade class on the importance of good oral hygiene, many different donations are made to the schools and other various community outlets, & in July we will be sponsoring a blood drive with the LifeServe Blood Center Bloodmobile at our office. Sometimes those fingers of philanthropy reach beyond our western suburb walls too....Dr. Lisa and Dr. Tina both volunteer their time providing free dental care to elementary children for a day with the Mobile Smile Squad Clinic in Des Moines & Dr Lisa recently made a generous donation to the American Diabetes Association: Tour de Cure.

Not only is it important to us as dental professionals to take an active role as leaders in our community but, we are THRILLED when we see our patients join us and rise up as well! Here are a few pictures and descriptions of active community members we were pleased to help make their efforts successful too!

 Linda Abendroth, of Adel, supports the local Ronald McDonald House in Des Moines and provided them with our donation of toothbrushes and toothpaste.

 Randy Collier, of Waukee, traveled on a mission trip to Africa taking our donation of toothbrushes and toothpaste with him, providing oral health supplies to rural villages.

Mike Everitt, of Urbandale, enthusiastically took our doantion of an electric toothbrush to the Waukee Dollars for Scholars Silent Auction.


What an amazing group of individuals we are proud to partner with and look forward to continued community contributions. 

waukeefamilydentistry.com

A role in the community....an impact for the people.

The American Diabetes Associations Tour de Cure is an event that is focused on gaining support from participants and/or donors to provide community based education programs for diabetes and funding clinical research towards a cure....and Waukee Family Dentistry is PROUD to be a part of it!!!

Our office has formed a team to 'Get into Gear' and ride to join in efforts against the fight to stop Diabetes.  We are very excited to be involved in the day and very proud that our own  Dr. Lisa Kurtz is a Champion to Stop Diabetes with her $1,000.00 donation towards the cause!

Please join us for the Central Iowa Tour :

    June 6th & 7th, 2014

YMCA 12493 University Avenue, Clive

       Registrsation is $15        

Choose from: 

Family Ride (2.5mi) June 6th check in: 5:00pm/start: 6:00pm

20mi June 7th check in: 8:00am/start: 9:00am

50mi June 7th check in: 6:30am/start: 7:30am

100mi June 7th check in: 5:00am/start: 6:00am

 JOIN US AND OUR TEAM THROUGH THE LINK BELOW & THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART!!

 http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin/975467254?pg=team&fr_id=9386&team_id=680367

                           *if you cant join us please support us and consider donating to this life saving cause*

Also, look for another community service project opportunity through our office in July! We will be sponsoring a Blood Drive with LifeServe Blood Center and their Bloodmobile.  Another GREAT way to give back and be a part of something to make a difference! More info to follow.

www.waukeefamilydentistry.com

Our first official blog entry! Exciting times!  We look forward to utilizing this outlet as a tool to provide many interesting & (hopefully) helpful topics to shed some light on our profession. 

A mission statement is a good way to express an offices goal and what they are trying to achieve.  Our goals and achievements are our patients and providing the best possible care to each and every one of them in a manner to maintain or restore their overall dental health, that is our mission.

Dentistry is different for each individual and their needs and we approach every day striving to provide care in the best manner that meets those individual needs.  Whether focused on preventative dentistry and or applying restorative dentistry needs to meet your personal goal. A partnership where we will consider your own finances and insurance benefits, immediate pain management needs, restoring your current condition,  or focused more esthetically with cosmetic treatment.  We utilize our dental education and on going education courses to make recommendations and bring those capabilities to each patient and encourage you to take an active role in planning treatment.

We look forward to having you in our dental practice whether we've 'seen your smile' for years or we are welcoming it.  Please visit our website: waukeefamilydentistry.com  to meet our Dental Team, hear about our different amenities, see our hours of operation and location, or contact us; and 'Like' us on Facebook to check out latest continuing education, community service projects, and even an anecdote or two.

In the meantime, brush and floss the ones you want to keep!  

We've done it! Waukee Family Dentistry's maiden BLOG voyage!

Keep following us as we will be posting so many great topics, exciting news, and events to come!

Our office team is focused on an excellence in dental health and we enjoy providing care for patients in the community and surrounding areas.

Look for more to come!!