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SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Darla Rowe, D.H.Sc., CHES, earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in health sciences and patient education from the University of Central Arkansas. She earned her doctorate in health sciences and global health from A.T. Still University in Arizona. She has been a Certified Health Education Specialist for more than 10 years and has a strong interest in self-management of chronic illnesses. Dr. Rowe provides health education and community programs, with primary focus on dementia, Parkinson's disease and caregiver education and support, self- management training and support for people with chronic illnesses, and counseling for people with progressive diseases or those who are facing end of life. She leads a Dementia Caregiver Support Group, which meets the fourth Wednesday of each month 3 - 4 p.m. in the Pat Walker Center for Seniors, 12 E. Appleby Road in Fayetteville. More information about caregiver support groups is available by contacting Dr. Rowe at 479.463.4438 or emailing drowe@wregional.com. More information about the Senior Health Clinic is available at wregional.com. Dr. Darla Rowe leads Education Services at Senior Health Clinic SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Washington Regional Mobile Dental Clinic recently received a $30,000 community grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to help provide dental services to uninsured and low-income adults throughout Northwest Arkansas who lack access to dental care. This is the fourth grant that the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has generously provided to the Mobile Dental Clinic, which Washington Regional introduced in September 2014. The 40-foot customized vehicle has been driven 24,000 miles to deliver more than 7,000 free prevention and treatment services to underserved patients in need. Staffed with three part-time dentists, a dental hygienist and dental assistant, the Mobile Dental Clinic features two exam rooms, a lab, an X-ray machine, sterilization system and computer network for medical records and scheduling. Partnering with five nonprofit organizations throughout Benton, Carroll and Washington counties, the Mobile Dental Clinic provides initial screening, assessment and treatment for each patient at one of these partner sites. Once a treatment plan is established, each patient is scheduled on a 6-month appointment cycle to receive regular cleaning and preventive care. "Delta Dental's generous and ongoing support will help the Mobile Dental Clinic serve 2,000 uninsured and low-income adults this year who otherwise would not have access to dental care," said Tim Hudson, executive director of Washington Regional Medical Foundation. "We are grateful for Delta Dental's continued partnership in addressing this healthcare need in Northwest Arkansas." Mobile Dental Clinic receives grant from Delta Dental Foundation 14 | YOU AT YOUR BEST | NWADG.COM/YOUATYOURBEST JUNE - MENTAL HEALTH | SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018