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Endorsing Organizations

Fluoridation – Resounding support from your community leaders

National and international organizations that recognize the public health benefits of community water fluoridation for preventing dental decay include: 

Academy for Sports Dentistry Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Academy of Dentistry International Academy of General Dentistry Alzheimer’s Association America’s Health Insurance Plans American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Periodontology American Academy of Physician Assistants American Association for Community Dental Programs American Association for Dental Research American Association for Health Education American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of Endodontists American Association of Hospital Dentists American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Association of Orthodontists American Association of Public Health Dentistry American Association of Women Dentists American Cancer Society American College of Dentists American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine American College of Preventive Medicine American College of Prosthodontists American Council on Science and Health American Dental Assistants Association American Dental Association American Dental Education Association American Dental Hygienists’ Association American Dietetic Association American Federation of Labor and Congress American Hospital Association American Legislative Exchange Council American Medical Association American Nurses Association American Osteopathic Association American Pharmacists Association American Public Health Association American School Health Association American Society for Clinical Nutrition American Society for Geriatric Dentistry American Society for Nutritional Sciences American Student Dental Association American Veterinary Medical Association American Water Works Association Association for Academic Health Centers Association of American Medical Colleges Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors British Fluoridation Society Canadian Dental Association Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Canadian Medical Association Canadian Nurses Association Canadian Paediatric Society Canadian Public Health Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Child Welfare League of America Children’s Dental Health Project Chocolate Manufacturers Association Consumer Federation of America Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Delta Dental Plans Association The Dental Health Foundation (of California) FDI World Dental Federation Federation of American Hospitals Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Hispanic Dental Association Indian Dental Association (U.S.A.) Institute of Medicine International Association for Dental Research International Association for Orthodontics International College of Dentists March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation National Association of Community Health Centers National Association of County and City Health Officials National Association of Dental Assistants National Association of Local Boards of Health National Association of Social Workers National Confectioners Association National Council Against Health Fraud National Dental Assistants Association National Dental Association National Dental Hygienists’ Association National Down Syndrome Congress National Down Syndrome Society National Eating Disorders Association National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped National Head Start Association National Health Law Program National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) National Kidney Foundation of Industrial Organizations Oral Health America Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Society for Public Health Education Society of American Indian Dentists Special Care Dentistry The Children’s Health Fund The Dental Health Foundation (of California) U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Public Health Service United Food & Commercial Workers United Way World Federation of Orthodontists World Health Organization

Washington organizations that recognize the public health benefits of community water fluoridation for preventing dental decay: 

American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington Chapter Association of Washington Business Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Children’s Alliance Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center CHOICE Regional Health Network Citizen Action Community Health Centers Community Health Network of Washington Elderhealth Northwest Group Health Cooperative Harborview Medical Center Health Coalition for Children and Youth Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies King County Health Action Plan King County Medical Society League of Education Voters League of Women Voters of Washington Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington State Mary Bridge Children's Hospital National Health Law Program National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Oral Health America Public Health – Seattle & King County Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sacred Heart Children's Hospital Save Health Care in Washington School Nurses of Washington Seattle - King County Public Health Seattle Chamber of Commerce SEIU Local 1199 NW SEIU Washington State Council Senior Citizens’ Lobby Senior Services of Seattle and King County Society for Public Health Education Society of American Indian Dentists Special Care Dentistry The Children’s Health Fund University of Washington School of Dentistry WA School Nurse Association Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials (WSALPHO) WA State Pharmacy Association WA4A (State organization of area agencies on aging) Washington Academy of Family Physicians Washington Association of Churches Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers Washington Association of School Business Offices Washington Community Action Network Washington Dental Service Washington Dental Service Foundation Washington Education Association Washington for Health Care Washington Health Foundation Washington Roundtable Washington Rural Health Association Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials Washington State Board of Health Washington State Dental Association Washington State Dental Hygienists Association Washington State Department of Health Washington State Hospital Association Washington State Labor Council Washington State Medical Association Washington State Nurses Association Washington State PTA Washington State Public Health Association Within Reach Working for Health Coalition Yakima Neighborhood Health Services

 

Doctor testimonial“As a doctor, I support community fluoridation because I know that good dental health is connected to overall health. In fact, children with dental disease are more likely to face other serious health problems. In my mind, fluoridation is a no-brainer for the better health of our community.”
- MD, Retired, Family Physician, Anacortes
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