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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Joins OraPharma in the Fight Against Gum Disease
Partnership Aims to Educate Hispanic Communities About the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevalence of Gum...
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[{"type":"text","content":"League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Joins OraPharma in the Fight Against Gum Disease Partnership Aims to Educate Hispanic Communities About the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevalence of Gum DiseaseCollaboration Launches During Hispanic Heritage Month With Activations Featuring Patient Ambassador Alex RodriguezLAVAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2023 / In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC),(TSX:BHC) and its oral health care business, OraPharma, today announced its collaboration with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) - the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States - to foster a greater understanding of gum disease detection, and treatment within the Hispanic community.Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a chronic bacterial infection that affects nearly 65 million American adults and is even more common among Latinos. The most common symptoms of gum disease are bleeding during or after brushing and red or swollen gums. Further, studies show gum disease may be associated with increased risk for other chronic conditions throughout the body such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which may considerably affect the Hispanic community.This partnership includes LULAC's involvement in supporting the Cover Your Bases campaign, a national awareness initiative featuring patient ambassador and World Series Champion, Alex Rodriguez, who is helping to raise disease awareness by encouraging people to talk to their dentist about their oral health, including screening for gum disease.\"I'm proud to welcome LULAC to the Cover Your Bases campaign to help educate the Latino community on the importance of identifying the signs and symptoms of gum disease,\" said Rodriguez. \"I was lucky my dentist diagnosed my gum disease early and implemented a comprehensive treatment plan. I hope that by sharing my story I can help more people do the same, especially since we know gum disease is more prevalent in men and within the Latino community.\"OraPharma's work with LULAC includes a range of educational resources featuring Alex Rodriguez that will be distributed across the organization's social and digital channels. OraPharma will also be at LULAC's National Health Summit in Dallas, TX on October 21st to help educate attendees about gum disease and treatme...