RICHMOND, VA, March 15, 2018 – The Virginia Dental Association Foundation announced today that it has received a donation of health care products under a grant from the Henry Schein Cares Global Product Donation Program. Through this program, Henry Schein, Inc., the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, provides recipient organizations with several health care product donations valued between $5,000 and $25,000 over the course of two years.

The grant will enable the Virginia Dental Association Foundation to more effectively carry out its mission and expand its ability to provide care to the underserved across Virginia. Henry Schein Cares aims to expand access to health care for underserved and at-risk populations around the world by promoting wellness, prevention, treatment and education; providing emergency preparedness and relief; and building health care capacity.

“The VDAF is very grateful for the tradition of collaboration with Henry Schein Cares,” said Barry Isringhausen, President of the Virginia Dental Association Foundation. “Working together we can leverage their support to provide the best care available for the underserved in Virginia. The VDAF both cares for the immediate health needs of vulnerable patients and helps to create sustainable solutions in the communities that need them most.”