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Brush-a-mania is an annual program designed to promote oral health and awareness among young children. It was started in 2001 by the the Rotary Club of Toronto - Don Mills and has already reached over 350,000 students. Our purpose is to educate and motivate children and to bring together dentists, Rotarians, teachers and parents to create a celebration around proper dental care.

THE EVENT
Now in its eleventh consecutive year, Brush-a-mania is a not-for-profit program designed for children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 to promote good oral health.

THE BRUSH OFF
Each participating school will hold an assembly during the month of April, where a dentist and a Rotarian will come into the school and provide the children with an interactive, entertaining presentation in proper dental care. Each assembly will conclude with a Brush-off, where all participants brush their teeth simultaneously for 3 minutes.  (Participation in the Brush-off is at the discretion of the Principal.)  Schools may contact their assigned dentist to arrange in-class visits.

THE PROGRAM
The students track their brushes for the entire month of April in the classroom and at home in their booklets. Each student receives a toothbrush, Colgate toothpaste and a Brush-a-mania booklet containing activities and games, as well as, a take home chart for them to mark off their daily brushes. Students who complete the program receive a Brush-a-mania sticker and Club Member certificate.

CITY OF TORONTO PROCLAIMS ORAL HEALTH DAY
Friday, April 1, 2011 will be proclaimed Oral Health Day by Mayor Rob Ford. We would like to encourage other municipalities to also declare this day Oral Health Day in their community. We are recommending that as many school assemblies as possible be held on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10am to coordinate the Brush-off across Canada.

SUPPLIES
Schools will be provided with all of the supplies required to run the program in late March.

COST OF PROGRAM
There is no cost for City of Toronto schools.  The Rotary Club of Toronto - Don Mills fund raises every year to support these schools.  For schools outside the City of Toronto, all supplies necessary to run the program may be purchased for $1 per student.  (Includes delivery to the school.)

You may contact your local Rotary Club to assist you or you may wish to approach local sponsors.  (See Sponsor info.)  If one of your contacts sponsors Brush-a-mania, those funds could be used to fund your school.

ROTARY CLUBS
You may search the Rotary International database for a Rotary Club in your community. Click here to find a Rotary Club in your area. Or you may contact Ron Manfield for assistance at ronmanfield@mpcmusic.com or 416-248-4952.

DENTISTS
You may search the Ontario Dental Association database for a dentist in your community by postal code.  Click here to find a dentist in your area.

BRUSH-A-MANIA 2011 SCHOOLS
As schools register for Brush-a-mania 2011, they will be added to our List of Registered Schools. (Registration concludes March 1, 2011 for schools.) Click here to download the List of Schools Registered for Brush-a-mania 2011. This list will be updated regularly with all of the information you will require: School name; address; telephone number; number of students; assigned dentist; assigned Rotarian; etc.

REGISTER NOW
Click here to register for Brush-a-mania 2011. Schools will be accepted in the program on a first come first served basis.

For more information, contact Annie Chouljian:  Annie.chouljian@tdsb.on.ca

Thank you so much for considering supporting this community event.

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