Organized by: Non-profit organization Uwajima NPO Center

Cooperation: Ehime Prefecture Dental Hygienists Association

Shikoku Disaster Volunteer Network

Sponsor: Uwajima City

・To prepare for a major disaster in the event of a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough, we will build a network of volunteer groups operating within the Shikoku region and share know-how to foster highly specialized volunteers (pro bono human resources) and establish a system that enables mutual support in emergencies within the region.

Sunday, March 3, 2020

Uwajima City General Welfare Center, 4th floor hall

Approximately 20 people

Ms. Setsuko Fujii, representative of the Shikoku Disaster Volunteer Network, gave us a report on earthquake activity on the Noto Peninsula, and we learned about the activities of the disaster relief team, Superman, who, with the support of heavy machinery professionals, made it possible for vehicles to pass through and for cars to be removed from homes.

Three lecturers from the Ehime Dental Hygienists Association taught us about oral and physical health in times of disaster, as well as mouth exercises, salivary gland massage, and oral care, making for a fun experience.

Participants also shared their valuable feedback, saying they were able to improve their knowledge of oral exercises, learned something new from not having paid much attention to brushing their teeth at evacuation shelters, and wanted to practice oral care many times to master it.