NCFHC to observe five-year mark for South Lewis preventative dental program with special celebration Friday, December 2

TURIN- 2022 marks the fifth year for North Country Family Health Center and their School-Based Preventative Program at South Lewis Central School.

To commemorate this milestone, officials say there will be a special celebration at the school Friday, December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “We are thrilled to be able to offer preventative dental services to students at South Lewis. It is rewarding to know that we can provide care to students right where they are – in school,” said CEO Joey Marie Horton.

In addition to providing preventative dental services to approximately 240 students at South Lewis, NCFHC also provides school-based dental only services to students at Alexandria Central, Copenhagen Central, Lowville Academy & Central School, Lyme Central, and at Jefferson-Lewis BOCES.

620 students are currently enrolled in NCFHC’s dental-only School-Based Dental Programs.

North Country Family Health Center provides high-quality, affordable healthcare to nearly 13,000 North Country residents annually at its 4 community-based locations in Watertown, Lowville, and LeRay and at its 12 school-based locations.

Image courtesy via South Lewis Central School District.