Austin Oral Surgery Empowers Women in Dentistry through Annual Lucy Hobbs Project
In honor of Women’s History Month, Austin Oral Surgery hosted the third annual Lucy Hobbs Project, “Feed, Move, Love,” on March 24 at the Norris Center in Austin. Named after Lucy Hobbs Taylor – the first woman to earn a dental degree – the annual event was created to empower and inspire all women working in dentistry and related fields. Additionally, the day-long event raised nearly $6,000 for Unbound Now Austin, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and igniting hope.
AUSTIN, Texas , April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In honor of Women’s History Month, Austin Oral Surgery hosted the third annual Lucy Hobbs Project, “Feed, Move, Love,” March 24 at the Norris Center in Austin. . Named after Lucy Hobbs Taylor – the first woman to earn a dental degree – the annual event was created to empower and inspire all women working in dentistry and related fields. Additionally, the day-long event raised nearly $6,000 for Unbound Now Austin, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and igniting hope.
“This year’s theme – Nourish, Move, Love – was created to help women in our industry incorporate these wellness concepts into both their personal and professional lives. The ideas presented here can help us build happier, more productive and engaged relationships and inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves,” said Renee Dixon, director of marketing for Austin Oral Surgery. “This is beneficial for those of us who participated and have long-lasting and positive effects for our practices, patients and communities.”
The event was sponsored by Benco Dental Supply Company. Highlights of the event included the ability to receive valuable training and earn continuing education credits, as well as dining, networking, shopping, guided meditation, a fashion show and “give-back opportunities.”
“We incorporate special ‘give back opportunities’ into every Lucy Hobbs project to raise funds and awareness for important causes,” said Dixon. “This year, we were supporting Unbound Now Austin, which is a nonprofit that envisions a future where our community is free of human trafficking.”
According to the International Labor Organization, human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing criminal industry, with more than 40 million victims worldwide.
“The dental community is in a unique position to help because there are several warning signs of human trafficking that can be found in the mouth, but dental professionals need training to correctly identify them and seek help without putting their patients or themselves at risk,” Dixon added. “During this year’s event, we were able to provide 88 women with this vital training.
Presenters for the Unbound Now Austin event included Sunitha Konatham, director of training, and Liz Griffin, co-founder and executive director. Other presenters included Whitney Nelson, founder and CEO of Brilliant People; Dr. Brooke Stubbs, founder of Rooted Femme; Natalie Jardine, life coach and blogger; Tressie Seegers, a licensed therapist and guided meditation facilitator; and Dr. Karla Mehlenbacher, founder of Take Root Brain & Body.
About Austin Oral Surgery: When doctors James Fricke and Sam Fason founded Austin Oral Surgery more than 50 years ago, they had one goal in mind: to put patients first. Austin Oral Surgery continues that legacy of exceptional care today, treating patients with a wide range of oral/maxillofacial needs from wisdom teeth removal and corrective jaw surgery to dental implants and more. For more information, visit http://www.austinoralsurgery.com.
Media contact
Renee Dixon, Austin Oral Surgery, 512-498-0118, [email protected]
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