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BenchMark Dental in Windsor to offer free dental services to veterans, active duty military for Freedom Day USA

Greeley Tribune - 9/29/2021

Sep. 30—For people serving in the military, being gone from home and missing milestones like birthdays, anniversaries and even holidays is a normal part of their lives.

And there are no days off for their families either; it's a 24/7, year-round job that takes sacrifices many people could not imagine.

While verbally thanking a veteran or active duty service member for their continued work to ensure and protect our freedoms is a nice gesture, Freedom Day USA takes things a little further by offering them a "day of free."

The goal of the event is to provide free services, good, products and other things to the men and women who have served in the military.

Freedom Day USA was founded in 2013 by Dr. Robert Martino, a dentist in West Virginia, as a way to give thanks to veterans and active duty military from all branches of the Armed Forces.

The event takes place every year in cities and towns across the county and is the largest military and veteran "thank you" project in the U.S.

For 2021, the event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Oct. 14.

BenchMark Dental of Colorado PC, 1555 Main St., Suite A2, in Windsor, is taking part in the annual program by offering free dental services such as extractions, checkups and cavity fillings to veterans, active duty military and their immediate family members.

It is the fifth year the dental office has participated in Freedom Day USA, according to Bridget Chavez, office manager for BenchMark Dental.

"Our men and women of our Armed Forces make great personal sacrifices in order to secure and protect our freedom," Chavez said. "Their families have endured hardships and some have given all they have so that we may live in peace, free to pursue our dreams. We joined Freedom Day USA to say 'thank you' for their sacrifices and our freedom."

Veterans interested in taking part of Freedom Day USA services from BenchMark Dental can make an appointment by calling (970) 686-7858 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. The office is closed on weekends.

In order for the dentists to be able to take care of everyone seeking Freedom Day services, walk-ins will not be accepted.

For more information on Freedom Day USA, or to inquire how to become a part of the program, go to www.freedomdayusa.org.

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