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The fun and engaging Bright Smiles, Bright Futures dental van and its teamof dental professionals will provide free dental education, screenings, andtreatment referrals to children up to 12 years old. Children and families canreceive services and visit the 32-foot kid-friendly dental van at thefollowing Big Lots locations:
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11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Smyrna Big Lots in the King Springs ShoppingCenter, 3791 S. Cobb Drive, Ste G.
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Marietta Springs Plaza Big Lots, 680 Powder SpringsRoad.
Each child screened will receive a free children's oral care kit and adental report card. In conjunction with the event, Big Lots is offering a 3for $5, 8.2-ounce Colgate toothpaste of choice deal at these store locations.
"Colgate-Palmolive is one of our distinguished national brand suppliers,"said CEO Steve Fishman. "We are delighted that Colgate, in the spirit ofpartnership, is bringing their award-winning oral health program to stores inthe communities we serve."
Established in 1991, Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures reaches 10million children and families annually with positive oral health education.The company has embarked on an aggressive mission to reach 100 million smilesin the United States by 2009. The program has been implemented in 30 languagesand 80 countries worldwide.
"The program truly features a 360-degree approach by targetingpartnerships with teachers, parents, dental professionals, and the community,"noted Rob Claxton, Big Lots Senior VP of Marketing. "There's nothing morerewarding than being part of a program that spreads smiles to childreneverywhere."
Company representatives from Big Lots and Colgate-Palmolive will beavailable for comment during the events.
About Big Lots
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) is a Fortune 500company with more than 1,300 stores in 47 states. As the nation's largestbroadline closeout retailer, Big Lots offers consumers a wide range ofbargain-priced merchandise, including brand-name closeouts, seasonal products,consumables, furniture, housewares, toys, and gifts. The Company also sellsmerchandise via the internet at www.biglots.com and through its wholesaleoperations which are conducted through BIG LOTS WHOLESALE, CONSOLIDATEDINTERNATIONAL, and WISCONSIN TOY and www.biglotswholesale.com
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