The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s (BCBSF) philanthropic affiliate, presented a check for $80,000 for two years to UNIDAD/MBHCC for the North Beach Health Coalition to support the Miami Beach Children’s Oral Health Initiative.
The presentation took place during the City of Miami Beach Commission Meeting. Mayor David Dermer and Commissioner Matti Herrera-Bower recognized The Blue Foundation and North Beach Health Coalition with a Certificate of Appreciation.
The initiative is designed to provide dental screening and proper brushing techniques to the students from low-income, uninsured homes in five elementary schools and childcare facilities in the North of Miami Beach.
North Beach Health Coalition members include: UNIDAD/MBHCC, North Beach Merchant Association, Miami Beach Health Center, Miami-Dade Public Schools System, and Miami-Dade College Dental Hygiene Program.

UNIDAD/Centro Comunitario Hispano recibió una donación de $80.000 de The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida destinados para el programa de Cuidado Dental de los Niños del North Beach Health Coalition.
El alcalde David Dermer y la comisionada Matti Herrera-Bower reconocieron con un Certificado de Apreciación la contribución de la fundación y el liderazgo de Begoña Calcerrada. La iniciativa está diseñada para proveer protección dental y técnicas de cepillado para los estudiantes –de bajos ingresos y que no estén asegurados– de escuelas hasta quinto grado de primaria y centros de cuidado infantil, ubicados en el sector Norte de Miami Beach.