Jordan Oral Care Malaysia recently conducted its “Finding Jordan Picasso” annual art contest which has ended on a high, with 30 talented children from all over Malaysia winning attractive prizes worth RM30,000! There were two categories for the contest – Category A for children between the ages of six and nine, and Category B for children between the ages of ten and twelve.
Let Them Know: The Importance of Brushing Teeth After Meals
This year’s theme was “My Favourite Food”, in which they want to remind the children that it is important to brush our teeth thirty minutes after each meal.
“The Finding Jordan Picasso contest has been running for three years in row. With this year’s theme being ‘My Favourite Food,’ we endeavour to remind children to brush their teeth thirty minutes after each meal,” said Sandee Chai, the Regional Marketing Manager for Jordan Asia Pacific.
In order to participate in the contest, the children were tasked to create art pieces showcasing their favourite meals using non-digital mediums. Some children were so creative as they used recycled materials to build a delicious looking art piece.
“A part of Jordan’s philosophy is sustainable living as we are 100 per cent Eco at Heart. Using recycled materials in the children’s art pieces definitely deserves a thumbs up from us!” said Sandee.
Nurturing Children’s Creativity & Imagination For Further Development
Allowing children to use their creativity and imagination from the day they were born is really helpful in their growth development. Kids are inherently more creative than the grown-ups, so encouraging them every single day could help them reach their full potential.
Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Erlend Sannes Hadland, who was also present at the event said, “Encouraging and nurturing creativity is important in a child’s development. Art is a form of self-expression, and a form of communication.” He continued, “I am happy that Jordan has been encouraging creativity in children through their Finding Jordan Picasso contest. This year’s food-related theme which comes with a reminder to brush your teeth thirty minutes after a meal further enforces Jordan’s commitment to both dental hygiene and fostering the love of art in children.”
Sushi Set & Spaghetti for the Win!
A lucky 8-year old Ivy Sam, with her piece of a bowl of spaghetti, was crowned as the Grand Prize winner in Category A.
Her mother, Win Chong said, “My children have joined in many competitions and this is the first time any one of them have won. We, as a family, as truly excited and very happy for Ivy. In fact, all my children are even more excited to join in more competitions now and I will always provide them with my support.”
Grand Prize Winner for Category B created an art piece of a delicious-looking sushi set. 2-year old Chong Poh Yi said, “I am very happy and excited for my prizes and this gives me encouragement to join in more competitions!”
During the same wonderful evening, Jordan Oral Care Malaysia also put smiles on the faces of 15 underprivileged children from Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah. They had treated the children to a healthy and hearty meal, taught them about the importance of oral hygiene, and they also distributed a full set of oral care items to each child during the event. The children also enjoyed the variety of games and activities organised by Jordan Care Malaysia.
For more information, visit Finding Jordan Picasso’s Official Website.
About Jordan
Jordan is a brand that has established itself since 1837. As the Scandinavian leader in the oral brushing market and as part of the Orkla Company, Jordan includes toothbrushes for children and adults, toothpaste, and interdental products – dental floss, flossers, dental sticks, and interdental brushes. Do visit Jordan’s website or enquire at Jordan Malaysia’s Facebook to get more in-depth information about Jordan’s products and latest promotion.