2005 Wrigley/ADHA Tobacco Intervention Award Presented to Kirsten Jarvi

Chicago—July 7, 2005—The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has named Kirsten Jarvi, RDH, BS, of Redwood City, Calif., as the recipient of the 2005 Wrigley/ADHA Tobacco Intervention Award.

The award, sponsored by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, recognizes outstanding tobacco intervention efforts within the community by dental hygienists.

Jarvi received her bachelor of arts degree in biology from Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Calif., in 1993 and her bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene from the University of California San Francisco. Jarvi has served as both a delegate and an alternate delegate to ADHA from California.

Jarvi was honored at ADHA’s 82nd annual session in Las Vegas on June 25th where she received $2,000 and a commemorative award.

ADHA is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of more than 120,000 dental hygienists across the country. Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals, licensed in dental hygiene, who provide educational, clinical and therapeutic services that support total health through the promotion of optimal oral health. For more information about ADHA, dental hygiene or the link between oral health and general health, visit ADHA at http://www.adha.org.

The Wrigley Company is a recognized leader in the confectionery field and the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum, with global sales of more than $4.0 billion. The Company markets its world-famous brands in more than 180 countries.

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