Brushing our enamel is just not often thought-about a communal occasion.  It’s accomplished within the privateness of our bogs, within the morning and very last thing at evening. Maybe we’ll open the door for our associate or kids, however aside from that, our brushing routine is one thing not too many individuals see.

That’s till Nationwide Smile Month comes round!

The Brushathon is a very common marketing campaign occasion, and one which has roots proper again to the start of Nationwide Smile Month.

It’s good to get faculties and teams of kids concerned in studying extra about their oral well being. It’s additionally nice for giant workplaces!

The Brushathon asks dental practices, hospitals and oral well being educators to associate up with native teams to brush their enamel concurrently for 2 minutes. It’s also possible to take this chance to speak to the group about good oral well being and hygiene.

What makes the Brushathon such a fantastic occasion is the issue of mass participation. The exercise creates an excellent buzz, particularly among the many kids, which can imply they’re extra more likely to have interaction with the topic.

It’s additionally a fantastic photograph alternative for native press too, particularly if you happen to take with you a Smiley for every participant!

Do you know?

There are presently three Guinness World Information with regards to teams coming collectively to brush their enamel concurrently.  They’re…

  • The most individuals brushing their enamel concurrently in a single venue is 13,380 at an occasion organized by Colgate Palmolive (Central América) Inc. on the Cuscatlán Stadium, Metropolis of San Salvador, El Salvador on 5 November 2005.
  • The most individuals brushing their enamel concurrently was 177,003 at 380 areas throughout India for an try organised by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd in affiliation with the Indian Dental Affiliation (IDA) on 9 October 2007.
  • The most individuals brushing canines’ enamel concurrently is 268, and was achieved by The Hyperlink Administration Restricted (Hong Kong), in Hong Kong, China, on 9 December 2012. This occasion befell in Stanley Plaza, Hong Kong, to advertise canine dental care and hygiene consciousness. It additionally supported the charity ‘Hong Kong Canine Rescue’.

Perhaps these are slightly bit bold in your occasions however why not get as many individuals concerned as doable?  A Brushathon is ideal for constructing nice relationships inside native communities.

organise a brushathon

  • Select whether or not your Brushathon will collect individuals in a single location or all through a number of areas.
  • Determine on a date, time and venue/s.
  • Ship round an invite to native faculties, enterprise and neighborhood teams, informing them of the Brushathon.
  • If you want folks to attend your Brushathon, then you possibly can add the main points on our web site. Write about what your occasion is, the place and when it’s happening and will probably be listed on our occasions web page, for all our guests to search out. From there, they are going to be capable of add it into their calendars and if you’re elevating cash as a part of the occasion, supporters will even be capable of donate to your occasion on-line.

  • Give individuals an possibility of whether or not they are going to herald their very own toothbrush and toothpaste, or would require them.
  • These needing a toothbrush or toothpaste could be facilitated for in our on-line store. How about offering them with one among our Dental Goody Luggage? All of them include a toothbrush, toothpaste and oral well being and hygiene academic materials. We’ve got Grownup Dental Goody Luggage, Toddler Dental Goody Luggage and Child Dental Goody Luggage… in addition to many extra in your tailor-made group.  They’re nice worth too!
  • Inform the press. A Brushathon is a good photograph alternative so their image desk would like to learn about your occasion. Obtain our Nationwide Smile Month Press Launch Template, fill out the main points and ship it into your native newspapers.  

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