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Preserving Oral Health for a Lifetime: Defeating Rollbacks in Community Water Fluoridation

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Maren Lenhart, MPH , Iowa Public Health Association, Des Moines, IA 50310, IA
  
This presentation will present grassroots efforts to prevent community water fluoridation (CWF) rollback in Iowa via the Iowans for Oral Health coalition. This session will explore successes, challenges, and setbacks related to coalition development, rapid response efforts, and community engagement during response efforts.

Learning Areas:

Other professions or practice related to public health
Protection of the public in relation to communicable diseases including prevention or control
Public health or related education
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Identify steps to building a coalition of diverse partners from varied disciplines to help prevent CWF rollback. Discuss communication and successful advocacy strategies as they relate to local and statewide CWF efforts.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the project coordinator for Iowans for Oral Health and continue those efforts as we transition to new leadership. Prior to joining the coalition, my MPH internship included an assessment of the fluoridation status in Iowa and coordinated stakeholder session to review and explore future fluoridation efforts in Iowa and communication strategies. My oral health experience includes more than eight years as a general dentistry assistant and involvement with oral health initiatives throughout Iowa.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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