Latest Illinois Foundation Stories

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is launching a new community grants program to provide funding for programs and organizations that improve the oral health of children within the state. The Foundation will award grants of $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations that provide oral health education and/or access to oral health resources to Illinois children. Applications can...

NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Children in Illinois don't see their family dentist on average until they are 3 1/2 years old,(1) when in fact it's recommended that a child should go to the dentist within six months of getting the first tooth - and no later than the first birthday.(2) The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is kicking off "Dentist by 1," a statewide public service campaign to educate parents about the benefits of taking their children to the...