Jindi Woraback Children’s Centre in St Albans has been awarded a Smiles 4 Miles Award for its work in oral health education.
The award was presented to Jindi Woraback Children’s Centre on March 19, by IPC Health chief executive Jayne Nelson.
Smiles 4 Miles is an initiative of Dental Health Services Victoria and is implemented locally by IPC Health. The aim of the program is to improve the oral health of Brimbank’s preschool aged children and their families by encouraging healthy eating, healthy drinking, and good oral hygiene.
The award program recognises early childhood services for implementing healthy eating and oral health policies, engaging with families about the importance of oral health, and educating children through a variety of fun learning experiences based on the Smiles 4 Miles key messages – Drink well, Eat well and Clean well.
Jindi Woraback Children’s Centre director Helen Bonett said the centre appreciates the importance of developing healthy habits from this early age.
“Smiles 4 Miles has been a fantastic program which has provided us with necessary resources and information to implement healthier choices at our centre,” Ms Bonett said.
A total of 47 centres across Brimbank, Wyndham Vale and Hobson’s Bay are participating in Smiles 4 Miles through IPC Health.
