VAW at Anchorage Alaska (AKVAW), Dental Outreach

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    The Anchorage Alaska (AKVAW) chapter of Volunteers Around the World (VAW) consists of students that are enthusiastic and committed about addressing the health disparities that currently exists in developing countries. Through close collaboration with the humanitarian organization, Volunteers Around the World, our club at Alaska strives towards providing rural communities in developing countries access towards dental treatment and oral hygiene, nutritional and health education. If you're interested in global dentistry and want to be part of one of Alaska's most involved organizations in the community, then become a member and check out our website for more information or come to one of our info sessions!

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313 Harkins Bluff Drive
Greer, South Carolina, United States

http://volunteersaroundtheworld.org

+1 (864) 406-3366

thomas@vawglobal.org

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Recent Initiative

Alaska Dental Outreach trip to Guatemala, December 2017/January 2018


Volunteer Activity Description
Join Alaska on their Dental Outreach trip to Guatemala this winter 2017-2018! Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about various dental procedures, such as cleanings, restorations, fillings, and extractions, learn about the current healthcare system in Guatemala and teach a public health class and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information!

VAW at Alaska will be opening up mobile dental clinics for local communities during their time in Guatemala.

One of the most exciting and important parts of volunteering with VAW is bringing full dental clinics and primary care medical clinics to the less fortunate. In 2017, VAW treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2018. One of the things that make our dental mobile clinics unique is that we are able to perform multiple procedures including fillings, restorations, cleanings and extractions at the mobile clinic. Fundraising for supplies and medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care.

**Note: airfare goal will be updated once flights are purchased, tentatively the week of November 2-9, 2017.
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