MCNA Dental Serves Up Smiles At Hurricane Harvey Recovery Health Fair In Houston

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNA Dental, a leading national dental benefits company for Medicaid and CHIP programs, donated dental kits, backpacks and essential health supplies to hundreds of Hurricane Harvey victims during a community health fair Saturday at the Alief YMCA in Houston. Many MCNA Dental employees also volunteered their time at the event to operate donation stations for those in need. They distributed dental health materials as well as clothing, toys and shoes collected by UPS.

"Our employees have demonstrated the core values of outreach and service that make up the heart of MCNA Dental's dedication to our communities. We are proud to be able to serve families and children that were displaced by the hurricane," said Dr. Jeffrey Feingold, Chairman and CEO of MCNA Dental. "We thank those who organized this important event and the rest of our community partners who joined MCNA Dental to help."

Health fair participants included the Alief Independent School District, University of Texas Schools of Public Health, Dentistry and Nursing, the American Red Cross, Texas Star Alliance, UPS and FEMA. More than 200 free dental screenings and flu shots were provided by the UTHealth School of Dentistry and UT physicians.

MCNA Insurance Company is based in San Antonio with more than 300 Texas employees. The company provides dental benefits to nearly 1.5 million children in the Texas Medicaid and CHIP programs, and serves more than 4 million members nationwide.

To date, MCNA's contributions to immediate relief and rebuilding efforts in Houston include more than $600,000 in donations and supplies to the following organizations: Rebuild Texas Fund, American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast, Texas Dental Association Relief Grant, Corpus Christi Salvation Army and San Antonio Food Bank.

To learn how you can join MCNA Dental and support relief efforts, please visit the Rebuild Texas Fund website at www.rebuildtx.org, and the American Red Cross website at www.redcross.org.

About MCNA Dental
MCNA is a leading dental benefit management company committed to providing high quality services. We serve more than 4 million Medicaid and CHIP members in Texas, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana and Nebraska, with operations in Arkansas beginning soon.  For more than 25 years, we have been committed to improving the overall health of our members by making sure they get great dental care, and service they can trust. At MCNA, we care about your smile. More information can be found at our corporate website, www.mcna.net.

SOURCE MCNA Dental