Halloween Candy Buy Back Program

San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative is pleased to announce the "Candy Buy Back" program taking place in San Diego County!

CBB 2010

Photo courtesy of Dr. Curtis Chan, DDS, 2010

The Candy Buy Back Program is a collaborative effort among local health agencies and other community members to address the issue of childhood obesity and dental health among our local children. After Halloween, participating dentists and physicians purchase unopened candy from young trick-or-treaters for $1 per pound. They then coordinate with local shippers to send the candy to Operation Gratitude, which fills thousands of care packages for troops overseas. Operation Gratitude "seeks to lift morale and put smiles on faces by sending care packages addressed to individual Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed in harm's way." Learn more at www.opgratitude.com. For troop safety, Operation Gratitude works from the Army National Guard armory in Van Nuys, California, to assemble the packages. Once completed, they are sent to service members overseas. For more information email healthykidschoice.sabrina@gmail.com.

Here is your chance to show our brave service men and women how much you appreciate them. Join us as we "treat our troops" and support our children's health!

Program partners include Healthy Kids Choice, Inc, The San Diego Dental Society, and The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative.

Why Join Halloween Candy Buy Back?

You'll enjoy peace of mind knowing you're making kids, parents, and Service Members smile!
You'll set a great example for the next generation to give back!
You'll also enjoy some great publicity!

Be sure to "Like" the Candy Buy Back program on its Facebook page!

Candy Buy Back of San Diego County

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2012 Participating Dentists, Pediatricians, and Businesses

Office	Address	Contact Number	Candy Collection Dates/Times
Dr. Cassat & Dr. Liberto	10789 Tierrasanta Blvd. Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92124	(858) 565-0212	Nov 1 to Nov 8 During regular office hours
Dixon Pediatric Dentistry	5627 Oberlin Dr. Suite #100 San Diego, CA 92121	(858) 452-727	Nov 1 to Nov 12 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Curtis L. Chan, DDS	12835 Pointe Del Mar Way Suite 3 Del Mar, CA 92130	(858) 481-9090	Nov 8 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Grand Dentistry	457 E. Grand Ave Suite 4 Escondido, CA 92025	(760) 747-7878	Nov 2 and Nov 5 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov 6 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
All Smiles Children's Dentistry	2325 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081	(760) 734-4400	Nov 1 to Nov 2 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.
Carlsbad Children's Dentistry	3257 Camino De Los Coches #304 Carlsbad , CA 92009	(760) 633-1131	Nov 1 to Nov 10 M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sa 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dr. Karina Gregg	1691 Melrose Dr. Ste. 160 San Marcos, CA 92078	(760) 798-0828	Nov 1 10 a.m. to 5.p.m. Nov 5 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov 6 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Carlsbad Village Orthodontics	1291 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008	(760) 434-SMILE	Nov 1 to Nov 2 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
All Smiles Pediatric Dentistry	7695 Cardinal Court Suite 250 San Diego, CA 92123	(858) 737-9000	Nov 1 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 5 to Nov 7 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ocean Dental Care Michele Yamada, DDS	1802 Cable Street San Diego, CA 92107	(619) 223-3423	Nov 1 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
El Camino Pediatrics	477 N. El Camino Real #B105 Encinitas, CA 92024	(760) 753-7143	Nov 1 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Davis Pediatric Dentistry	477 N. El Camino Real #B105 Encinitas, CA 92024	(760) 942-1131	Nov 1 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Yoshikane Orthodontics	477 N. El Camino Real #B105 Encinitas, CA 92024	(760) 942-1132	Nov 1 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Citracado Dental Group	500 West El Norte Parkway Escondido, CA 92026	(760) 489-5545	Nov 1 to Nov 3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Truly Yours Family Dental Dr. Le & Dr. Nguyen	6280 Jackson Dr. Suite 3 San Diego, CA 92119	(619) 461-7700	Nov 1 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov 2 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov 5 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Scripps Pediatric Dentistry	9840 Hibert St Suite B-4 San Diego, CA 92131	(858) 693-5677	Nov 1 to Nov 2 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov 5 to Nov 6 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 7 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Brian Davey DDS	7805 Highlands Village Pl Suite G-105 San Diego, CA 92129	(858) 538-8300	Nov 1 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Rancho Santa Fe Orthodontics	5951 La Sendita Suite B1 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067	(858) 756-5900	Nov 6 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Kensington Pediatric Dentistry	4072 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116	(619)282-7337	Nov 5 to Nov 7 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum	320 North Broadway Escondido, CA 92025	(760) 233-7755	Nov 1 to Nov 4 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. DROP OFF ONLY
Mailboxes and More	1835 S Centre City Pkwy Escondido, CA 92025	(760) 738-8000	During Business Hours DROP OFF ONLY
That Place That Ships	243 South Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025	(760) 741-7639	During Business Hours DROP OFF ONLY

Quick Facts

Overweight children are far more likely to be obese as adults (California Center of Public Health Advocacy, 2009)
More children are being diagnosed with diseases linked to overweight and obesity previously seen only in adults, such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease (The Obesity Society, 2009).
In 2006 alone, overweight; obesity; and physical inactivity cost California $41 billion in healthcare and productivity loss

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