Healthy Connections, a local non-profit organization that provides health and dental care services, has been awarded $22,405 from Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation for the purchase of needed dental equipment, which will aid the non-profit’s efforts to provide access to dental care to patients in Polk County. “Oral disease is almost entirely preventable and curable,” […]
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Outstanding Foundation: Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation
WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW THEM In 2004, Delta Dental of Arkansas established the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to meet the needs of countless residents, many of whom might not otherwise receive proper care. “By investing in dental education, prevention and treatment, the foundation is focused solely on fulfilling Delta Dental’s mission to improve the […]
Arkansas: Update on effort to end fluoridation mandate
Excerpt from article that covers several issues: The OMRPWA [Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority], our water provider, has been working along with others to get the requirement to add fluoride removed from Arkansas law due to the health concerns and the added cost. Two water districts in Arkansas have refused to fluoridate, and are […]
Teeth Grow Worse In Arkansas Despite Improved Access To Healthcare
Willie Freeman says he used to avoid smiling, and if he did, it was in a way almost no one could see, with his mouth closed. He was embarrassed of his rotten teeth. “I wouldn’t go around people and if I did smile, you know, nobody would see me smile,” said Freeman. “My teeth was […]
Madison County: Judge stands by health department’s ruling in fluoridation case
A judge affirmed a ruling by the Arkansas Department of Health on Monday that states that while the Madison County Regional Water District supplies water to two customers – the Huntsville Water Department and the Madison County Water Facilities Board – the water supplier does fall under provisions of Act 97 of 2011, a law […]
Madison County: Hearing regarding fluoridation suit set for Monday
A hearing for a lawsuit in which the Madison County Regional Water District is challenging state law that would require the water district to fluoridate its water will be held at the Madison County Courthouse Monday morning. The district filed suit against the Arkansas Department of Health and a number of other officials within the […]
Madison County: Quorum court talks fluoride issue as local senator’s bill fails
Madison County justices of the peace agreed informally during the monthly Madison County Quorum Court meeting on Monday that the fluoridation of water – which is currently required by state law – should be left to voters within their water districts. Per Act 197 of 2011, water districts in Arkansas are required to inject fluoride […]
Bill to allow water customers to vote on fluoride fails in Senate committee
Bill to allow water customers to vote on fluoride fails in Senate committee Andy Anderson testified before a state Senate committee Tuesday regarding a bill that would have allowed people to vote on fluoridation of water, but he said the bill failed and won’t make it to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 299 was sponsored […]
Legislative hearing on local control of fluoridation next week
Sen. Bryan King (R–Green Forest) said Senate Bill 299 that would allow decisions about fluoridation of public water supplies to be determined locally will come up before the Arkansas Senate City County Local Committee at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14. The bill filed by King is titled: “An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Water […]
JAMES L. WHITE: Let voters speak on fluoridation
I don’t often agree with this group called “Secure Arkansas.” As far as I can tell, it grew out of the tea party movement and voices opinions on proposed legislation and other matters of political interest around the state In early February, Secure Arkansas had come out in strong opposition to House Bill 1376. That […]