Community Water Fluoridation Fiscal Study Released
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The study was released in June. Click here to read the City of Spokane’s Fluoridation Implementation study.
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Common Misconceptions about Fluoridation→
/This document is designed to dive deeply into a few studies that are often quoted by opponents with the result of misinforming the public about fluoride in water.
Read MoreWater Fluoridation and the Environment: Current Perspective in the United States
/Evidence of water fluoridation’s effects on plants, animals, and humans is considered based on reviews by scientific groups and individual communities, including Fort Collins, CO, Port Angeles, WA, and Tacoma-Pierce County, WA. Scientific evidence supports the fluoridation of public water supplies as safe for the environment and beneficial to people. This study, “Water Fluoridation and the Environment: Current Perspective in the United States,” is available on the CDC’s website.
Educating Patients: Talking About Fluoride→
/This one-hour webinar seeks to strengthen the ability of dental professionals to have brief, productive conversations with patients about fluoride to help them achieve good oral health. Arcora Foundation features this webinar in partnership with the Washington State Dental Association and the Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Read MoreWA Fluoridation Fact Sheet→
/Water fluoridation improves community health and is a simple way to improve public health in Washington. Download and share this WA Fluoridation Fact Sheet.
Read MoreFAQ + Conversation Guide →
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Download a Community Fluoridation FAQ and Conversation Guide PDF with answers to the frequently asked questions.
Read MoreFluoride Exposed→
/If you have questions about fluoride, you have questions about science. Fluoride – and the science behind it – is fascinating. Fluoride Exposed is a project of the Charitable Partnership Fund where you can get your questions answered with real science, and have some fun at the same time.
Read MoreWashington Department of Health (DOH)→
/During the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years, the Washington Department of Health (DOH) conducted the fifth Smile Survey. The 2016 survey results revealed that Washington's oral health policies and programs have made progress on a few indicators. Access Smile Survey results and other resources for Oral Health on the DOH website.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Fluoride
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Community water fluoridation will ensure everyone in our community can enjoy better oral health, overall health, and well-being.
Fluoride is nature’s cavity fighter, a mineral found in most lakes, rivers, and oceans. But it’s usually found at levels below what’s needed to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, making it more resistant to decay. Fluoride replaces minerals lost to the acid attacks that happen when we eat.
Read MoreCommunity Fluoridation in Our City
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Spokane faces real oral health challenges and disparities. We have higher cavity rates than many other Washington communities. Spokane is the largest city in the state without the right balance of fluoride in the water.
On September 14, the Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to approve entering into a grant agreement with Arcora Foundation. The city will receive $4,000,000 to cover the capital costs related to implementing community water fluoridation, including planning, design, permitting, and construction costs.
Arcora is contributing $3,000,000 of the total. Nine locally-operating organizations worked together to raise the other $1,000,000; Better Health Together, Empire Health Foundation Community Action Fund, Providence Health Care, MultiCare Health Systems, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Health Care, Amerigroup, Community Health Plan of Washington, and Coordinated Care.
Thank you to all these funders and the countless community members, health care members, housing organizations, church pastors, activists, and parents who came out to support this public health initiative. This is a critical first step to radically improving the oral health of our city.
Letters of Support
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Provider Fluoride Toolkit→
/Fluoride is nature’s cavity fighter. Community Fluoridation is named one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century by the CDC. Health care providers can join the conversation by talking with patients about fluoride; download these resources to learn more.
Read MoreFluoridation: Improving Children's Oral Health
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By Dr. Deb Harper - The first time I saw a child with teeth destroyed to the gumlines, I thought he had ectodermal dysplasia. Never heard of that? It's a very rare inborn condition. I had seen it twice during my training at Cook County Hospital, but I had never seen what this Spokane boy had in the spring of 1985. Cavities had rotted out all of his front teeth. The difference? Chicago's water is fluoridated. Spokane's water is not.
Read MoreWater Fluoridation for a Healthy Washington→
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Community water fluoridation is an American standard and one of our top achievements in public health because of its ability to prevent tooth decay in children and improve the oral health of people of all ages. Water Fluoridation for a Healthy Washington has resources and information on water fluoridation.
Read MoreWater Fluoridation Promotional Materials→
/These resources were developed by the CDC to help partners communicate with their members and constituents about community water fluoridation. Each is downloadable and printable for electronic posting or distribution.
Read MoreFluoride Matters
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Spokane faces real oral health challenges and disparities. We have higher cavity rates than many other Washington communities. Spokane is the largest city in the state without the right balance of fluoride in the water to help prevent cavities. Community water fluoridation will ensure everyone in our community can enjoy better oral health, overall health, and well-being.
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