Grant Assists Infant Smiles

A $5,000 grant will help the Wood County Health Department educate new mothers on the importance of their babies' oral health -- an issue officials say local parents have a lot to learn about. The health department will use the American Dental Association funding to mount an educational advertising campaign with billboards throughout the county. The grant also will cover oral health packets for the parents of an anticipated 900 newborns in Wood County this year.  (Source: WI Rapids Tribune)  [Read article]