By Affordable Dental Care
Get ready for running, swimming, biking, walking and smiles. Affordable Dental Care (ADC), in partnership with the Madison Marathon, announces the Annual Smileathon Nov. 13 from 7 am–1 pm. The community is invited to be at the designated Spectator Zone in the ADC parking lot at 2110 Fordem Ave. The Fifth Annual Smileathon is creating space for anyone who wants to support the services ADC provides to the community. Participants can run the 10k or the full Madison Marathon, pledging to donate and support ADC. Make sure to dress warmly. Hot drinks, food, Zumba, music and other activities will be provided by local vendors
The Smileathon is ADC’s largest fundraiser and supports all the impactful work they do. ADC is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides quality dentistry to the uninsured and underinsured. Services are in high demand as the organization is constantly growing. Last year services increased by 20%, and ADC successfully accomplished 5,937 dental procedures, nearly 2,800 patient care visits, and satisfied more than 500 emergency visits. Executive Director Areli Estrada said, “We have been very successful at securing grants, however, they come with strings attached and extensive reporting requirements. It is critical for our community to invest and support this fundraiser because all funds received are unrestricted and will contribute to the day-to-day operation of sustaining our clinic.”
This year the Smileathon hopes to raise $65,000. To sign up for the Madison Marathon or just support at the Smileathon watch party, check out the Facebook event page at facebook.com/events/2017394788451245 or adc.giving fuel.com/smileathon-2022. There are still sponsorship opportunities available.
One in three people lack dental insurance. It is the mission of ADC to restore hope, health and opportunity through quality dentistry to the underinsured, uninsured and underserved communities. Their partner-powered model treats any individual who has put off dental care due to financial, physical or educational inequities. ADC does not accept insurance, compete with private practice dentistry, or government community healthcare, rather exists to fill the gap of patients who fall into neither of those categories. For more information about Affordable Dental Care, visit
affordablesmiles.org/.