1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; appropriating money for oral hygiene awareness among new 
1.3 	Americans.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; GRANTS FOR ORAL AWARENESS AMONG NEW 
1.6 	AMERICANS.
 1.7 	$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.8 	of health for a grant to the African Immigrant Community Services organization. This 
1.9 	funding shall address oral hygiene awareness among new Americans. The program's 
1.10 	objectives include educating new Americans on oral health, using digital media and ethnic 
1.11 	TV partnerships to reach a wider audience, collaborating with dental professionals for 
1.12 	workshops and content creation, providing information on accessing dental services, and 
1.13 	distributing oral hygiene kits. The aim is to promote comprehensive oral health awareness 
1.14 	and access to dental services.