Download Foundation Started in Arkansas is Changing the Smile of America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2009
CONTACT:
Aimee Spencer
Foundation Started in Arkansas is Changing the Smile of America
Arkansans have another reason to smile. Smile for a Lifetime foundation started in
Jonesboro, Arkansas in October 2008 by orthodontist Dr. Ben Burris. Smile for a
Lifetime, a nonprofit organization, provides free orthodontic treatment to those who
could not otherwise afford braces. “We founded Smile for a Lifetime to help deserving
children in desperate need achieve the self-confidence that comes from a straight,
healthy smile. A healthy self-image will enable individuals the foundation serves to
maximize their potential and to make meaningful contributions to our community,”
Burris said. Burris has two chapters of Smile for a Lifetime caring for children - one in
Northeast Arkansas and another in Central Arkansas. Burris stated, “More counties in
Arkansas will be eligible in the near future as more chapters are developed”.
And the smiles are spreading from Arkansas across North America! In February 2009,
the Schulman Study Group, www.schulmanstudygroup.com, voted unanimously to
adopt Smile for a Lifetime foundation. This alliance with the 125 orthodontic practices
in The Schulman Group creates a nationwide charitable foundation with the ability to
treat thousands of underserved children annually.
For more information about Smile for a Lifetime Foundation or for an application, visit
www.smileforalifetimefoundation.com or contact the National Executive Director,
Aimee Spencer, at [email protected].