NSU CDM Impressions Fall/Winter 2019

42 | COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE CDM Impressions The CDM Chapter of the Alpha Omega (AO) International Dental Fraternity raised $8,000 during its seventh annual Oral Cancer 5K Run and Walk-a-Thon, which was earmarked to help an oral cancer patient from the oral and maxillo- facial surgery clinic. The event raised funds through donations and fees from those participating in the run/walk, along with donations from yearly sponsors, such as Aspen Dental and Henry Schein. In an effort to raise awareness for oral cancer, AO offered free public oral cancer screenings performed by dental students and oral surgery residents during the event. AO’s Oral Cancer 5K Run and Walk-a-Thon was launched in 2013 by a fraternity member who was diagnosed with oral cancer during dental school. u Dental Fraternity Hosts Seventh Annual Oral Cancer Walk CDM IMPRESSIONS