Albert Pujols, National League Baseball's 2008 Most Valuable Player and St. Louis Cardinal first baseman, is starring in several ADA Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) public service announcements (PSAs) to promote increased access to oral healthcare for underserved children, according to the ADA.
Pujols also is the 2008 recipient of Major League Baseball's Roberto Clemente Award, given in recognition of the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement, and the individual's contribution to his team.
Working with the ADA, Pujols stars in 15-, 30-, and 60-second televised PSAs designed to raise awareness and encourage community involvement in the GKAS program and GKAS Day activities.
GKAS Day, observed every year on the first Friday in February, provides free dental services to underserved children and educates them about their oral health. The 2009 GKAS Day marks the seventh consecutive year of the national event. On February 6, more than 12,000 dentists and 32,000 dental team volunteers will provide free dental services to approximately half a million children in need at more than 1,600 locations nationwide, according to the ADA.
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