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Manville Dental Group LLC present 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back!

By Nicole Kurz
At Manville Dental Group LLC, located on the corner of Main Street and Washington Ave, We are truly dedicated to Manville and our loyal patients and strive to become more involved in our community. Each year we hold several non profit events to help stress oral healthcare and strengthen the bond between dentist and patient.
October celebrates one of the most fun filled holidays of all, Halloween! But what really happens to all of the candy children collect? Global sugar consumption for kids’ increases by 2% annually and currently sits at over 50 millions tons per year, which means parents need to be very watchful now more than before. Too much candy can lead to hyperactivity and weight gain as well as cavities or worse. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces. Some one needs to find a way to keep the spirit of the holiday and the amount of candy consumption to a minimal. This is the basis of our Halloween Candy Buy Back Event mission! This Halloween will mark our 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back! We invite any child from the ages of 2 yrs old to 12 years old to bring their unopened Halloween Candy to the office and we will BUY it for $1.00 per pound up to 5 lbs per child! That’s right! We will actually pay them for their stash! But we don’t stop there! Every child will receive a “goodie” bag filled with non- sugar treats like toothbrushes, paste, stickers and gift certificates and coupons from many local businesses such as Arby’s and Manville Pizzaria.
Last years event was a great success! We collected over 900 lbs of candy! Now your probably wondering what is a dentist going to do with all that sweet stuff? All candy and donations are sent directly to Operation Shoebox NJ which is a non profit organization that sends care packages to active soldiers in Iraq and Afganistain. More information about this organization can be found at www.opshoeboxnj.org.
The Halloween Candy Buy Back will be held at 7 Washington Ave, Manville  on November 1, 2010. Doors will be open from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm! All candy must be undamaged, and unopened.
Hope to see you there!