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Health shorts: New cleft care center, free contact lenses, and more

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Luis Agus

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MANILA -- Check out some of the latest news related to health and beauty. These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News.<div>SMILE TRAIN OPENS CLEFT CARE CENTER IN PAMPANGA</div><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1707133977212.png" alt="health" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></figure>Marking its 25th anniversary this year, Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, opened its seventh Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) center in the country at San Fernandino Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga. With the collaboration of Smile Train and its partners, indigent communities in Pampanga can get full access to free cleft surgeries which also include pre- and post-operative care. Post-cleft surgery services such as speech therapy and orthodontic and dental treatment are also some of the treatments that people in nearby areas can acquire for free.More details can be found on Smile Train Philippines’ website smiletrain.ph and social media pages.<div>ACUVUE PROVIDES FREE 1-DAY ACUVUE EXPERIENCE</div><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1707133976026.png" alt="health" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></figure>Acuvue has joined forces with Ideal Vision and George Optical, in offering free eye exams and information on proper contact lens care every Friday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. from February until the end of May 2024. Along with the free eye exams, the 1-Day Acuvue Experience includes moist daily contact lenses that participants can try for free until supplies last. These contact lenses ensure long-lasting moisture allowing the eyes to feel comfortable for 20 hours or more.The 1-Day Acuvue Define Beauty Contact Lenses are also available in three designs to allow users to pick which resonates with them best.Visit www.acuvue.com.ph, for more information.<div>COLGATE, PDA CELEBRATE DENTAL HEALTH MONTH</div><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1707133977153.png" alt="health" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></figure>Oral health brand Colgate and the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) marked the 20th annual National Dental Health Month (NDHM) last January 28 at the Mall of Asia Music Hall by offering free dental check-ups to attendees and providing free oral care kits to children.Colgate Philippines pledged to strengthen the NDHM’s &quot;Isang Milyong Sipilyo, Angat Ngiting Pilipino” program by supplying at least one million free oral care kits containing a toothbrush and toothpaste to elementary school students in the Philippines along with appropriate oral health education.<div>FERN-D HAILED &#x27;BRAND OF THE YEAR&#x27;</div><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1707133975334.png" alt="health" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></figure>Outshining more than 1,500 consumer brands from more than 40 countries, the vitamin brand FERN-D received recognition as the “Brand of the Year” during the 2023-24 World Branding Awards last December 7, 2023 at the Kensington Palace, London.FERN president and chief executive Tommanny Tan, who personally received the award, said the recognition emphasizes the brand’s dedication in prioritizing the health and wellness of the Filipino people.Cholecalciferol or Vitamin D3 helps in the body’s bone development as it absorbs and retains calcium and phosphorus. FERN-D can be bought in soft-gel form in either 60- or 120-capsule bottles.<div>LISTERINE CAMPAIGN BAGS SILVER ANVIL</div><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1707133975888.png" alt="health" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></figure>Listerine’s #FightMouthAging PR campaign earned a silver Anvil Award in the Health &amp; Wellness category at the recent 59th Anvil Awards. The PR campaign was acknowledged as one of the most effective programs promoting health and overall wellness through public relations. This was achieved through Listerine’s efforts to promote the importance of oral care through various social media campaigns and interactive community events while educating Filipinos, regardless of their age, the right oral hygiene practices.