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Halloween Candy Buy Back
Update 11/3/09:
580 pounds of Halloween candy bought by local dentist, Faith Bult, in just three hours! The 160 plus children parted with their extra candy with smiles on their faces as they received their meal coupon to Red Robin, a blinking toothbrush, toothpaste and a dollar for each pound of candy they brought to be sent to our troops. This definitely exceeded everyone’s expectations – especially since it was the first year of the program at our office.
The candy, along with toothbrushes, toothpaste and a special “thank-you for serving” card signed by the children, will be sent to our local troops who are serving overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Halloween is coming, and normally it’s hard for any dentist to get excited about that day because of all the candy kids will eat. However, this year will be different with our office. Dr. Faith Bult is putting her money where her patient’s mouths are. Why? Because she knows how damaging too much candy can be to children's teeth. Dr. Bult sees the effect of popular sticky candy in the mouths of her young patients.
Take a look at some interesting facts:
- Global sugar consumption for kids increases by about 2% annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year.
- Halloween is the king of candy consumption holidays, with annual sales totaling more than $2 billion.
- Candy, as well as hurting children’s teeth by causing cavities, can also lead to hyperactivity and weight gain.
- In some cases, the wrong types of candy can lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.
So this Halloween Dr. Bult is hoping kids will pick out a few favorite pieces and then turn in the rest for cash. She will be paying kids $1.00 per pound of candy. The candy will then be shipped to our local troops who are serving overseas.
Here’s how to participate:
- Bring your child/children to our office on November 2 between 3 pm and 6 pm
- We will weigh the candy* and pay your child a dollar per pound of candy
- Your child will receive a special blinking toothbrush along with Crest toothpaste
- Your child will receive a free-meal coupon to Red Robin Gourmet Burger restaurant
- The candy will be shipped to our local troops serving overseas
We encourage kids to still dress up, go out, have fun, and yes, even eat some candy (of course, still brushing your teeth afterwards). But after picking out the best of their stash kids will probably still have about 10 pounds left. Bring the excess in to our office, get paid for the amount of candy donated, receive a free bag of goodies and help us send the candy overseas to our troops who rarely get candy from home. We hope that you will take advantage of this special opportunity!
Dr. Faith Bult.
