NBC10 - January 22, 2010
NBC10
An annual trip to Haiti for Temple University dental students is in jeopardy because of the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. The students have been travelling to Haiti for the past 15 years for their spring break to provide dental help to Haitians. Even before the earthquake struck, no running water and electricity made it difficult for most citizens to keep their teeth clean. This years trip will likely be a last minute decision but students are doing everything they can in the meantime to raise money and food for those in Haiti. Josh Bresler, assistant professor of dentistry at Temple, said Theyve lost their homes and their families. Theyre trying to rebuild their lives and if we can go down and get them out of pain, then were going to do our best to do that.