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Smiles in the Fields: Free Dental Care for Migrant Workers | Small Acts, Big Change
In this episode of Small Acts, Big Change, host Annalise Estrada explores the critical issue of free dental care for migrant workers in Central Valley California. This story highlights how mobile clinics are restoring dignity and health to thousands of uninsured laborers who often face impossible choices between earning wages and treating painful dental conditions. The episode delves into the systemic barriers that make basic healthcare a luxury rather than a right, examining how toothaches create cycles of shame, isolation, and economic instability for families relying on daily wage labor…
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