Info and Announcements

06/29/2008, American Association for Community Dental Programs, Myron Allukian Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievements in Community Dental Programs. 
Jared Fine, Dental Health Administrator for the Alameda County Department of Public Health in Oakland, CA, received the Myron Allukian Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievements in Community Dental Programs during the American Association of Community Dental Program's Annual Meeting on April 27, 2008, in Miami, FL.

Dr. Fine was honored for exemplary service to communities, distinguished leadership, creativity in promoting essential public health services, achieving results through collaborative efforts with other health professionals and organizations, and demonstrating sensitivity to addressing the needs of special populations.  His career has exemplified the public health philosophy of service to communities. For more than 30 years, he has been a leader in dental public health at the local, state, and national levels. In addition to directing the dental public health activities of a large urban county health department, Dr. Fine has been the president of his local dental society and has served as chair of the board of the Dental Health Foundation and of the Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association.

06/10/2008, San Diego City Council Votes to Fluoridate
On June 10, 2008, following 2 and 1/2 hours of testimony and deliberation, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously to accept the staff recommendation that instructs the Mayor to fluoridate the city’s water with the nearly $4 million provided by the San Diego County First Five Commission. It is expected that the development of a contract for construction may take up to two years with a further 2 years for construction, such that by 2012 the residents of San Diego will begin to enjoy the benefits of reduced tooth decay. San Diego has been the most populated city in America without fluoridated water. View the video of the June 10 City Council proceedings (click on June 10 Video, start at 1:21:20).

06/06/2008, San Francisco Head Start Receives Grant
The San Francisco Head Start received confirmation on Friday, June 6th that they are receiving a grant through California Pacific Medical Center’s 2008 Community Health Grants Program that will enable the Native American Health Center in San Francisco to provide dental visits onsite to Head Start children. DHF congratulates Head Start and the Native American Health Center for this innovative program.