Healthy routines at home can make a meaningful difference for every child and family. That is why The Elaine Clark Center is grateful for the DDD Foundation’s partnership and its thoughtful support of our community. Through dental-care kits provided to our families, the Foundation is helping make everyday oral-health routines more accessible, practical, and encouraging.
This fall, our community also has an opportunity to support the DDD Foundation’s vital work by taking part in the Dental Dash at Dawn 5K. The event brings people together for a morning of movement, inclusion, and purpose—while raising funds for specialized dental care for Georgians with developmental disabilities.
Dental-Care Kits That Support Families at Home
For families navigating busy schedules, therapies, school, appointments, and daily routines, simple resources can go a long way. The dental-care kits donated by the DDD Foundation offer helpful supplies families can use to support healthy dental habits at home.
At The Elaine Clark Center, we believe that meaningful support extends beyond the classroom or program day. Our family-centered approach recognizes that caregivers are essential partners in every child’s growth and well-being. A dental-care kit may be a small item, but it is also a reminder that families have a community standing alongside them.
We are thankful to the DDD Foundation for helping our families reinforce positive routines in ways that are approachable and useful. These kits reflect the kind of community partnership that helps children and young adults with disabilities thrive: practical support, shared care, and a commitment to inclusion.
Why Specialized Dental Care Matters
The DDD Foundation provides accessible, comprehensive dental care to more than 5,000 Georgians with developmental disabilities. For many individuals and families, finding dental care that is responsive to sensory needs, communication differences, mobility needs, and other individualized considerations can be difficult. Specialized providers make an important difference by creating care experiences designed around the patient.
Dental health is an essential part of overall health, comfort, confidence, and quality of life. When care is accessible, individuals with developmental disabilities have greater opportunity to receive the preventive and ongoing treatment they need. The DDD Foundation’s work helps close a critical gap for patients across Georgia and offers families a place where their needs are understood.
That mission aligns closely with the values we live every day at The Elaine Clark Center. As a special needs nonprofit in Atlanta serving children, young adults, and families, we know that inclusive support is strongest when community organizations work together across services and settings.
Run, Walk, Roll, or Participate Virtually
The Dental Dash at Dawn 5K is designed to welcome a broad community of participants. Whether you are a seasoned runner, a casual walker, a wheelchair participant, a family looking for a meaningful Saturday morning activity, or someone joining from afar, there is a way to take part.
The race begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 3105 Clairmont Road in Atlanta. Participants can choose from 5K options for runners and walkers, wheelchair riders and wheelchair pushers, as well as virtual participation. That flexibility makes it easier for more people to join the movement and show their support in a way that works for them.
Inclusion is not just about who is invited; it is about making space for people to participate fully. The Dental Dash at Dawn reflects that spirit by bringing together people of varied ages, abilities, paces, and connections to the cause.
Every Step Helps Make Care Possible
Proceeds from the Dental Dash at Dawn help make the DDD Foundation’s specialized care possible. Fundraising events like this one help sustain services for patients whose dental-care needs may require additional expertise, time, equipment, or accommodations.
When you register, create a team, invite a friend, or share the event with your network, you are helping raise awareness as well as support. Each participant adds to a larger message: people with developmental disabilities deserve access to compassionate, high-quality care.
For our Elaine Clark Center community, participating is also a chance to celebrate the power of partnership. We are proud to recognize the DDD Foundation’s generosity toward our families and to encourage our neighbors throughout Metro Atlanta to support its life-changing work.
How to Join the Dental Dash at Dawn
Ready to get involved? Registration is available now through the event’s official page. You can select the participation option that best fits your needs, whether that means joining in person or completing the event virtually.
Learn more and register for the Dental Dash at Dawn 5K.
We hope you will join us in cheering on the DDD Foundation, celebrating inclusive community support, and helping expand access to dental care for people with developmental disabilities across Georgia.
FAQ
When is the Dental Dash at Dawn 5K?
The 2026 Dental Dash at Dawn 5K takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The race begins at 8:00 a.m.
Where is the event held?
The in-person event begins at 3105 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Who can participate?
The event includes options for runners, walkers, wheelchair participants, wheelchair pushers, and virtual participants. It is designed to welcome people of different abilities and activity levels.
What does the Dental Dash support?
Proceeds support the DDD Foundation’s work providing accessible, comprehensive dental care for Georgians with developmental disabilities.
How does the DDD Foundation support The Elaine Clark Center?
The DDD Foundation provides dental-care kits for Elaine Clark Center families, offering helpful supplies to support healthy dental routines at home.
