peten February 7, 2017 DIVISION MEMORANDUM No 12 s.2017 2017 NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH MONTH CELEBRATION To: School Heads (Elem., Sec. Public and Private Schools) 1. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 559 entitled declaring the Month of February of Every Year as Nation Dental Health Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of La Carlota City celebrates the 2017 National Dental Health Month Celebration with the theme “Ngiping Inaalagaan at Pinagyaman, Hatid ay Ngiting di Kukupas Kallanman.”" 2. The following suggested activities for the month-long celebration are: a. Tooth brushing drill every after recess. b. Oral Health Lectures every Monday during flag ceremony. c. School poster making contest. 3. The Division Health and Nutrition Unit shall visit the school to promote advocacy and to alleviate dental problems among the pupil through Oral Health Lecture, Film Showing and Dental Mission. 4, The Health and Nutrition Unit in partnership with the COLGATE-PALMOLIVE PHILIPPINES will also conduct MY BRIGHT SMILE GLOBAL CALENDAR ART CONTEST OF THE BRIGHT SMILE, BRIGHT FUTURES on February 15, 2017 at the La Carlota North Elementary School Covered Court 9:00AM. 5, The contest is open to Grade 1 to 3 pupikin Public Elementary Schools only. Each school shall have 1 participant. Each participant is requested to bring the following drawing materials: a. Illustration Board 8 % X 11 inches. b. Crayon, paint, regular colored pencil, acrylic pastel, magic markers or any ‘combination 6. The Top 3 winning posters shall be sent to Regional Level for higher level competition. 7. For more information please contact Dr. Kris Ivan A. Corgos, Dentist Il of the Health and Nutrition Unit, Division of La Carlota City. 8. Immediate dissemination of this memo is desired. — Pt POR} M. IRCA PhD. CESO V Kiac/meme