Northridge, CA dental office Kusuhara Family Dentistry utilizes social media to help those in need

Northridge, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/17/2016 -- Northridge, CA dentist Dr. Karey Kusuhara along with her staff and patients at Kusuhara Family Dentistry recently helped promote a nationwide charity campaign that helped raise $2 million for the Make a Wish Foundation in cooperation with Disney Parks. During the months of January-March 2016, Disney donated $5 for every social media photo shared with the hashtag #ShareYourEars on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Dr. Kusuhara, her staff, and patients got involved with taking these fun photos with Mickey Mouse ears and contributed to the fundraising efforts for this cause.

Due to an outpouring of public support during the course of the campaign, Disney Parks donated double their original pledge of $1 million, offering a total of $2 million to this foundation that helps grant children with life-threatening medical conditions their wish of an experience that they have always wanted. On average, the Make a Wish foundation grants a wish to a child every 37 minutes. This public fundraising event is one of the latest examples of how social media and businesses can pair up to help those in need.

Dr. Kusuhara's participation in the #ShareYourEars campaign is just one of the ways she participates in charity and fundraising events to give back to those in need. Recently, Dr. Kusuhara helped raise thousands of dollars for Children's Hospital Orange County through the CHOC Walk in the Park hosted by Disneyland Resort, marking her 20th year participating in this event.

In addition to her regular participation in fundraising events, Dr. Kusuhara is also committed to donating her time as a volunteer to giving back to her local community. Dr. Kusuhara is a volunteer clinician and examiner with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), donating her expertise and time to provide emergent care to skiers and snowboarders on the mountain in the case of an accident. She has also volunteered with Disabled Sports, USA at Mammoth Mountain and provides custom mouth guards for athletes at Cal State University Northridge.

About Dr. Karey Kusuhara
Dr. Kusuhara is a Southern California native who grew up in Northridge. She completed her DDS degree at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and is proud to have served the community she grew up in for decades as a dental professional. She is committed to attending continuing education courses at least three times each year and is a member of the ADA, the CDA, the SFVDS, and the Academy for Sports Dentistry.

For more information about Dr. Karey Kusuhara and the dental services she offers at her Northridge, CA office, please visit http://www.KusuharaDental.com.

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Dr. Karey Kusuhara of Kusuhara Family Dentistry has helped raise funds for Children’s Hospital Orange County for the past two decades

Northridge, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/02/2016 -- Dr. Karey Kusuhara, a Northridge, CA dentist at Kusuhara Family Dental recently helped raise more than $15,000 for Children's Hospital Orange County through her participation in the Children's Hospital Orange County Walk in the Park that is presented by Disneyland Resort annually each October. For the past 20 years, Dr. Kusuhara has participated in this fundraising event as part of her dedication to giving back to the community and those in need.

In the 25 years of existence of the CHOC Walk in the Park, participants have helped raise more than $25 million dollars for children in need. This three-mile event that takes place through the Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks is the largest fundraising walk for pediatric care in the nation and is the biggest source of fundraising for the hospital.

CHOC Children's Hospital has stood as a distinguished non-profit children's hospital in the Orange County area for the past 50 years. It was the first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children in Orange County, and today, it is a state-of-the-art facility that serves more than 2 million children in the Orange County area. The facility treats children who need crucial, specialty care regardless of their family's ability to pay.

Dr. Kusuhara's participation in the CHOC Walk in the Park is just one way she actively gives back to her local community, which she considers to be one of her lifelong career goals. In addition to participating in fundraisers regularly, Dr. Kusuhara is also a volunteer clinician and examiner with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). In this position, she donates her time and expertise to help give snowboards and skiers the best level of care on the mountain in the case of an accident. She has also volunteered with Disabled Sports, USA at Mammoth Mountain and also provides custom mouth guards for Cal State University Northridge athletes.

At Kusuhara Family Dentistry, Dr. Kusuhara provides a wide range of preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dental services. Many of her patients have been seeing her for decades and remark at the thorough, gentle, and caring attention that is provided at her practice. Dr. Kusuhara has remained actively involved in a variety of continuing dental education courses to ensure that she can always provide her patients with the highest level of care.

About Dr. Karey Kusuhara
Dr. Kusuhara is a native of Southern California who grew up in Northridge. She received her DDS degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and today is a member of the ADA, CDA, and SFVDS.

To learn more about Dr. Karey Kusuhara, her fundraising efforts, or the dental services she offers at Kusuhara Family Dentistry in Northridge, please visit www.KusuharaDental.com.

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Dr. Karey Kusuhara, Dentist in Northridge, CA donates her time volunteering as a ski instructor, clinician, and examiner

Northridge, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/22/2016 -- Northridge Dentist Dr. Karey Kusuhara is utilizing her expertise as a sports dental professional to help others through volunteering. In addition to her full-time position at Kusuhara Family Dentistry in Northridge, Dr. Kusuhara also works with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) as a volunteer clinician and examiner. Giving back to the community has always been a continuous career goal for Dr. Kusuhara and PSIA is just one of the many organizations she contributes to as a volunteer.

While the goal of PSIA members is to help skiers and snowboarders have a safe, enjoyable time on the slopes, medical and dental emergencies due to accidents still occasionally occur. Dr. Kusuhara donates her time and expertise to this organization to provide skiers and snowboarders with the best level of care if an accident happens to occur.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kusuhara has also volunteered with the adaptive snow sport program, Disabled Sports USA, at Mammoth Mountain. The purpose of this organization is to help people with disabilities learn how to ski and enjoy a trip to Mammoth Mountain. Dr. Kusuhara promotes organization awareness and fundraising for these organizations by running numerous half marathons and other cardio races.

Dr. Kusuhara is also involved in Cal State University Northridge Sports, as a dental professional she provides custom mouth guards for their athletes in order to protect their teeth when playing both contact and non-contact sports. Additionally, Dr. Kusuhara is also a provider dentist for the United States Olympic Committee.

To stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technology, and procedures in the industry, Dr. Kusuhara attends a variety of continuing education conferences at least three times per year. This continuing education allows her to offer services in a variety of dental sub-specialties, providing her patients with the highest level of care. At Kusuhara Family Dentistry, Dr. Kusuhara offers general preventive services along with tooth restorations, crowns, teeth whitening, dental implants, and more.

About Dr. Karey Kusuhara
A Southern California native, Dr. Kusuhara's practice is just a short distance away from her childhood neighborhood in Northridge. She completed her DDS degree at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and throughout her career has been heavily involved with volunteer activities. She is a member of the ADA, CDA, and SFVDS.

For more information about the services Dr. Kusuhara offers at Kusuhara Family Dentistry in Northridge, CA, please visit www.KusuharaDental.com.

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