a sweet idea.

when i was younger, i can remember keeping my halloween candy in my closet for months. like literally months. it would be about easter time when my mom would finally come in and throw away whatever candy i hadnt devoured during the past six months. my candy was like my treasure, but even i knew that there was no way that i could eat it all. it would be impossible.

dentists in the Atlanta area have decided to buy halloween candy from children to send to the men and women in the armed forces defending our country. the dentists are giving children one dollar for every pound of candy that they give. children will be able to get up to three dollars. dentists day that they love giving children a way to help out and a way for them to stay healthier. last year, dentists across the united states donated a total of 250,000 pounds of candy to the troops. this year, the dentists expect to have even more candy to donate. along with the candy, american troops will be receiving snacks, personal letters, and toiletries.  the dentists believe that this will be highly beneficial for parents, children, and especially the troops who will feel supported and encouraged.

i think that this is great way for children to get involved in supporting their troops. also, it gives children an opportunity to stay healthy and prevent cavities. obesity is a major problem in the united states, and this is one way to help encourage children to not eat an unhealthy amount of halloween candy. this also teaches children how to sacrifice things. they worked hard collecting all of their candy, but they learn the value of hard work when they sacrifice their candy for other people. although it is just a small example, this is a very effective way of teaching character to children. also, i believe this is important because it gives children a healthy option to do something positive with their halloween candy.

so if you went trick-or-treating, tomorrow you should think about donating some of your candy for such a good cause! 


http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/dentists-to-buy-back-halloween-candy-to-send-to-tr/nSsRZ/