b'SECTION REPORTSSIERRA LEONE: Fellow Joseph Dumbuya partnered with Enable The Children to pro-videfreepreventivedentalservicesto children with intellectual and developmen-tal disabilities. Children with such disabili-ties in Sierra Leone have little or no access to dental care. Special Olympics Smiles Department of Health and Humanminority dental workforce based Servicesinpartnershipwiththeon findings and challenges from MatildeHernandezparticipatedCentersforDiseaseControlandsecondary data analysis. intheSpecialOlympicsSpecialPrevention, and the Division of OralDr. Mutis also implemented an in-SmilesprograminLawrenceville,Health.Theeventfocusedonin- novative course about volunteering NewJersey,USA.Theaimwasterprofessional school-based initia- in organized dentistry as part of the toprovidepreventiveoralhealthtives aimed at increasing access toCommunityLeadershipFellowship screening,treatmentandtalksfororal health care in underseved com- Professional Development program Special Olympics athletes and en- munities. run by the Hispanic Dental Associa-courage new volunteers.tion. The course will provide guid-Increasing Access to Oral Care Public Health Seminarance and inspiration to new genera-Elias Moron was invited to partici- Martha Mutis was invited by thetions of leaders in dentistry so that pate as a panelist and guest speak- Minority Initiatives Subcommitteethey can better understand how to er at a conference run by the U.S.from the U.S. Public Health Servicesupportcommunitiesbeyondpri-to deliver a seminar about the U.S.vate practice.2024 OfficersRegistrar: Joseph R. KenneallyRegents:Michael Agbor Ashu, CameroonAhmed Abdel Hakim, EgyptCoretta Fergus, MontserratLuis Grisolia, GuatemalaArshad Malik, PakistanMotiur Molla, BangladeshMartha Mutis, USAYusuf Osman, South AfricaPankaj Patel, KenyaLaura Reyes, Dominican RepublicSECTION XX IN ACTION: (Left) In 2024, Fellow Matilde Hernandezpar- Contact Informationticipated in the Special Olympics Special Smiles project in Lawrencev- International College of Dentists ille, New Jersey, USA. (Right) Fellow Elias Moron (center, standing)615 S. Saginaw St., Suite 3008presented on Interprofessional School-based initiatives to increaseFlint, MI 48502USAAccess to Oral Health Care in Underseved Communities for the U.S.Tel: +1(810) 820-3087Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [email protected] GLOBE2024No. 2SECTION REPORTS 3 3'