When Spencer O’Brian, 4, was walking with his family in his Atwater Village neighborhood, he was stunned by the litter he found.

“So he got out his wagon and he’s been going out into the neighborhood ever since, about two times a week, picking up trash,” said his father, Edmund O’Brian.

Spencer was one of three children to win prizes Saturday as part of California Dental Group’s annual Good Deed Contest. Other winners included Glendale High School seniors Marta Avetisyan, 17, and Jackie Bettelli, 17.

Spencer and Marta won i-Pods for their second- and third-place entries in the essay contest that netted more than 70 entries. Jackie won the first-place prize – a laptop computer.

After walking up to receive her award Saturday, Marta explained how she saved her pregnant cousin, who became panicked when she couldn’t stay above water in the swimming pool while on a family trip to Palm Springs.

“She was pregnant, right?” asked California Dental Group founder Dr. Kamran Sahabi. “Then you didn’t save one life, you saved two.”

First-place winner Jackie won for her charity work as a volunteer at the ovarian cancer walk.

“My mother died of ovarian cancer last year,” said Jackie’s mom, Andrea Bettelli. “Jackie really did this for her, and she wants to keep doing it every year.”

Andrea Bettelli accepted the prize on behalf of her daughter, who was taking her college board exams at the time of the ceremony.

All those who submitted essays in the contests received certificates of recognition and goodie bags filled with dental supplies.

“Every one of these essays deserves a reward,” Sahabi said. “It’s amazing how many good things are happening in this world. You kids are role models, not only for your families but for your community. With that kind of attitude, you can make a real difference.”

California Dental Group, with four locations in the L.A. area, supports the communities it serves throughout the year with its Good Deed contest, Emergency Treatment Days, Halloween Candy Buyback program and through sponsorships of local youth clubs and teams.

My name is Dr. Kamran Sahabi, a local Dentist in the Los Angeles, CA area. I want to say thank you for your support for the Emergency Dental Treatment day that I hosted back on April 18th and May 2nd 2009. The event was such a success. We were able to provide dental treatment to many in need, who otherwise could not afford dental care and save lives by many people who came out to donate blood.

In a hard economic climate, I believe that giving back to the community is more important than ever before.

During traditional Thanksgiving, we celebrate the spirit of giving, helping and appreciating, which are a few of the many important values that have built this country. I would like to do my part to support my community – especially in this economic climate — by organizing a food drive in the month of June and thus bring smiles to the less fortunate. I call this event “Thanksgiving in July”. Below are the details:

During this event, I will select a few families (deserving of the cause) that have been nominated by the community, and I will deliver the food directly to their door! Those dinners will be full and well-balanced meals with all of the trimmings, so that the selected families can enjoy a wonderful Saturday night family dinner. Our office will purchase all food to be delivered.

We will however also appreciate any food donations (non-perishable only) that can be dropped off at our office address below from July 1st to July 31st 2009 and we would also like to have your nominations of names of needy families.

Food Donations (non-perishable) Drop off Dates: July 1st – July 31st 2009
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Location: 4701 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Names of needy families needed by: July 31st 2009

Please help me spread the word about this event (donate food and nominate a family in need) to people who could benefit from such and/or are willing to help.

In order to nominate a family, please contact Dr. Kamran Sahabi by mailing in a letter 4701 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 – or by phone – (323) 255-5572.

Let’s help our community – together.

Sincerely,
Kamran Sahabi DDS

This past weekend, Dr. Kamran Sahabi hosted an Dental Emergency Treatment Day and Blood Drive in both of his California Dental Group offices located at 3465 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale, CA 91208 and 10400 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 on April 18th 2009.

“The event was a success and we were able to handle the dental emergencies of many who were in need, due to the economic climate, for free. Some children had problems which surely would have needed real emergency treatment in the near future.” stated Dr. Sahabi. “We were also able to help replenish the cities blood bank with many who were willing to donate blood.”

According to Dr. Kamran Sahabi, his office will sponsor another free Dental Emergency Treatment Day and Blood Drive at his other two offices located at 4701 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 and 609 S Glendale Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 on May 2nd 2009 from 8:00 am- 5:00pm.

My name is Dr. Kamran Sahabi. I am organizing a Dental Emergency Treatment Day where I’ll give FREE treatment to anyone who has a hard time affording dental care, but has a pressing need to get it.

On the same day I am also encouraging people to donate blood.

Giving blood has two good sides.

Throughout the country, there is a constant shortage of blood supply for people needing blood due to an accident or other illnesses.

At the same time it has been proven that giving blood is extremely beneficial to the health of the donor.

Giving blood cleans out iron and other toxins but most importantly makes the body create new blood, which is healthy beyond what people can imagine.

So, I hope to be able to keep as many people as possible in decent dental health with free dental cleanings, root canal treatments, tooth extractions and other small surgeries during this difficult economical time.

People do not have to donate blood to receive the free treatment on that day of the event, but are welcome to do so.

All people donating blood will also receive a Free Dental Cleaning at a later date of their choice.

Date of our event: May 2nd 2009
Time: 8am – 5pm

People helping people has been one of the basic strengths of our country. And during this hard economic time, the spirit of giving and helping is more needed than ever.

Please help me spread the word for both occasions (free emergency dental treatment and donating blood) to people who could benefit from such and/or are willing to help replenish the city’s blood bank.

Let’s help our community – together.

Sincerely,

Kamran Sahabi DDS