“The Happy Mouths Happy Kids program began late last year with the aim to improve the oral and general health and well-being of primary school students and strengthen our relationship between the health services and our schools,” Anna Greene, project officer said.

“Primary school students between grades three and six were given the opportunity to access community based health promotion and prevention programs, including a 12 month dental program, in-school visits from our dieticians and dentists and engaging in ongoing curriculum based activities, ensuring they understand the long term value of good oral and general health.”

EGHS CEO Nick Bush said winning the Australian Business Award for Community Contribution is a great result for staff, the students and teachers of the four schools involved, along with the philanthropic trusts that supported the endeavour.

“We were offered a wonderful opportunity to benchmark against top performers nationally and we are all very proud of this award knowing we have made a real long term difference to the lives of the younger members within our community,” he said.

The Australian Business Awards are a national, all-encompassing awards program honouring Australia’s business, innovation and technology leaders through the recognition of their ground-breaking vision, innovative products and exemplary execution of projects, technologies, service, programs, systems and other initiatives.

The program engages with leading corporate, government and non-government organisations providing regional recognition with a global significance through an established set of business and product award categories.

“With a modernised economy we are experiencing notable change in business with new market and social needs expanding rapidly,” Tara Johnston program director of the Australian Business Awards said.

“The ABA100 Winners are reflective of a nationwide commitment to innovation and improvement, with the award honouring their evident traction within their respective industries.

“As markets become more informed, organisations are required to be responsive and dynamic in order to create functional, sustainable processes and future-proof products. The program places value on a proactive approach to instigating long-term solutions and generating positive outcomes to ensure a bright economic future for Australians, through the recognition of demonstrated commitment to putting bold ideas into motion and creating products that matter.”