Sweet Swap Press Release
Halloween has been increasing in popularity over the last few years in Australia, which means that children are being tempted with even more sugar in the lead up to Christmas.
Dr Kyle Mervin, owner of Riverside Dental Spa, has three young children who love getting dressed up and going “trick or treating.”
“My kids look forward to Halloween but managing the inevitable ‘lolly loot’ can be the down side. There is more and more evidence about how bad sugar really is – not only for our teeth but also for our bodies as a whole. We explain to our kids that they need to make smart choices and the risks that eating lollies bring. Unfortunately, you can’t be there every minute for the rest of their lives so empowering them to make good choices is great in theory but can be hard work for parents!” Dr Mervin admits.
The team at Riverside Dental Spa have tried to “sweeten the deal” for children on the Central Coast by encouraging them to do a “HALLOWEEN SWEET SWAP ”!
Our sweet swap will be taking place over two days Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd November from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Each child who swaps a sandwich bag sized lolly bag will get a prize and an entry into our major draw prize – a $100 Toys-R-Us voucher! Kids can earn extra entries in the draw by wearing their Halloween costume to the “Sweet Swap”.
“Community events like this encourage kids to make smart health choices and set them up to become adults with strong, healthy teeth. We are encouraging the kids of the Central Coast get on onboard and can be proud to say ‘I tricked, I treated, I traded!’”.
For more information on the services provided by Riverside Dental Spa call 4323-4323.
What are we going to do with all the lollies you ask? Throw them in the bin and SAVE THE TEETH.
How does the Sweet Swap work and how do I enter – click here to find out!