- PBS Series Links Oral & Systemic Health -
Tom's of Maine Co-Founder and CEO Tom Chappell
recently announced the company's sponsorship of a new season of the PBS
series Health Body Healthy Mind including an important new segment on the
link between oral and systemic health.
Tom was joined at the announcement by dental health episode host Dr. Ray
Williams, the Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology
at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and Dr. Kerry Maguire,
Tom's of Maine's Director of Professional Advocacy.
Chappell announced the sponsorship saying, "Tom's of Maine is pleased to
take a leading role in bringing the latest science on oral-systemic health to
consumers all over the country through the award winning Healthy Body
Healthy Mind PBS television series. We look forward to working with our
dental professional partners and retail customers to share the program and its
message with as many people as we can in dental offices and stores across
the country."
Dr. Williams also expressed enthusiasm for the program stating, "New research
confirms what dental professionals have known all along: oral health affects
overall health. It was an honor to host the new Oral Health segment of
Health Body, Healthy Mind and to bring emerging information about key
connections between periodontal disease and systemic conditions such as
diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy to PBS viewers. As dental research
progresses, a clearer view will emerge of how oral health and overall health
are related and the influence of oral health on a person's overall physical
wellbeing."
Dr. Kerry Maguire also focused on the benefit of good information for
patients, adding "As a dentist and teacher, I know that the best patients are
those who are the best informed. Tom's of Maine is pleased to make current
oral health research available through this program to help patients and their
health professionals make good health decisions together."
The award winning Healthy Body, Healthy Mind series explores today's latest
medical progress in health and wellness issues. Developed through the real life
experiences of physicians and their patients, this series combines scientific
and clinical data with poignant storytelling, to deliver the best information to
viewers.
The Dental Health episode (# 410) examines the connection between gum
disease and cardiovascular diseases, and other conditions including pre-term
labor and delivery.
To see when Dental Health and other episodes of Healthy Body Healthy Mind
will air on your local PBS channel visit: www.tomsofmaine.org
For more information about Tom's of Maine, our products or to find a store
that carries Tom's products please visit www.tomsofmaine.com.
Founded in Kennebunk, Maine, by Tom and Kate Chappell in 1970, Tom's of
Maine creates effective personal care products using simple, natural
ingredients derived from plants and minerals. Tom's of Maine products--
toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, deodorant, and soap--do not contain artificial
sweeteners, preservatives, colors, flavors, or animal ingredients; are tested
for safety and efficacy without the use of animals; are biodegradable; and
are packaged in earth-friendly ways. Our philosophy of "Natural Care" guides
us in doing what is right for our customers, employees, communities, and
environment. We fulfill our Natural Care mission by donating 10% of our profits
to charitable organizations; by encouraging our employees to use 5% of their
paid time in volunteer work; by adhering to our standards of natural,
sustainable, and responsible; and by not testing on animals. Visit
www.tomsofmaine.com for more information and to let us know what you
think of our products!