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We are pleased to announce that we have signed an official partner agreement with SCO Group Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yusuke Tamai; hereinafter referred to as "SCO Group") starting from the 2025 season. As part of this agreement, we will promote an "Oral Care Project" with the SCO Group to contribute to improving oral health. From the perspective of preventive dentistry, we aim to contribute to regional health promotion by popularizing regular dental check-ups (maintenance) and providing educational support activities for children in our hometown, utilizing the power of sports and leveraging each other's strengths.

Overview of the Oral Care Project

■Initiatives for children and residents in the community to raise awareness of oral health
To maintain oral health, we plan to implement educational activities for elementary school students in our hometown, including teaching the importance of preventive dentistry to protect against cavities and periodontal disease, and providing toothbrushing guidance. We will also track the number of cavities in children and promote initiatives to reduce that number.

During "Tooth and Oral Health Week" in early June each year, we will collaborate with elementary schools in our hometown to conduct special classes and strive to raise awareness for preventive dentistry. Furthermore, we will collaborate with Ibaraki Prefecture to implement various measures related to dental and oral health promotion.

■Preparation for the establishment of an oral care clinic in collaboration between both companies
We will proceed with preparations for the establishment of the "Kashima Antlers Oral Care Clinic (tentative name)" in multiple areas, including Ibaraki Prefecture. Through the establishment of this clinic, we will provide high-quality dental maintenance services and support the daily health of local residents.

[Features of the Kashima Antlers Oral Care Clinic (tentative name)]
・A clinic where dental hygienists play a leading role, aiming to maintain oral health.
・Team medical care that provides specialized treatment in cooperation with local specialists.
・A reception-less clinic that introduces SCO Group's "Pay Light" service.

■Assignment of oral care doctors and regular dental maintenance for players
At the planned "Kashima Antlers Oral Care Clinic (tentative name)," we will assign club-certified oral care doctors and establish a system where top team players can receive regular oral check-ups.

■Implementation of various events by "Oral Care Ambassadors"
In the future, Kashima Antlers top team players will be appointed as "Oral Care Ambassadors" to disseminate the importance of dental maintenance through social media and various events.

■Collaboration with Antlers Sports Clinic
Looking ahead to medium- to long-term measures, we will collaborate with Antlers Sports Clinic to support initiatives for "joint research between medical and dental care."

＜About SCO Group Co., Ltd.＞
SCO Group's purpose is "to create '105 years of living' through technology." We aim to contribute to the health promotion of all people living in this country by providing services for dental clinics and promoting the spread of "preventive care." To achieve this, we support the introduction of payment services for dental clinics nationwide, as well as offering various solutions ranging from improving operational tasks to supporting the procurement of medical equipment, thereby creating an environment where dentists and dental hygienists can "focus on treatment."

■Head Office Location
JP Tower 18F, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-7018
■Established
March 22, 2013
■Representative
Representative Director and President Yusuke Tamai
■Business Activities
Medical tech business, data insight business, payment business, medical equipment leasing business

SCO Group Co., Ltd. Official Website
https://www.scogr.co.jp/

■Comment from Yusuke Tamai, Representative Director and President of SCO Group Co., Ltd.
It is a great honor to promote the "Oral Care Project" with Kashima Antlers. Oral health is the foundation that supports overall health, truly the "first and foremost step in health promotion." Through this project, we will wholeheartedly support the health promotion of Kashima Antlers' top athletes, as well as the fans and supporters and local residents who support them. We sincerely hope that this initiative, integrating sports and health, will contribute to the smiles and vitality of many people. We ask for your continued warm support and expectations.

■Comment from Fumiaki Koizumi, Representative Director and President of Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd.
It is a great honor to sign a new official partner agreement with SCO Group. By collaborating to promote the "Oral Care Project," Kashima Antlers hopes to contribute to the oral health promotion of local residents and children, and we will work with SCO Group to achieve this. We hope that through the power of sports, from the perspective of "preventive dentistry," we can contribute even a little to everyone's daily health.