Canada - Fluoridation savings set to flow into kids’ anti-cavity programs
Fluoridation savings set to flow into kids’ anti-cavity programs
$750,000 a year targeted for two Calgary charities
By Sherri Zickefoose, Calgary HeraldJune 29, 2012
“We haven’t had a lot of pushback on it, but what we have had are various other municipalities contacting us saying, ‘How did you do it?’ ” Ald. John Mar says of city council's decision in May 2011 to repeal a bylaw that had added fluoride to the water for two decades. “A lot of people were watching what Calgary was going to do.”
Money saved from shutting off fluoride-treated taps will soon be flowing into alternative anti-cavity programs for low-income children.
When the city stopped adding the disputed substance to drinking water last year, it vowed to investigate ways to inject the $750,000 in yearly savings into dental programs for kids living in poverty.
Now, two local charities are being recommended for the job.
The Alex Community Health Centre and Calgary Urban Project Society already have dental programs in place.
“Over 12,000 children will receive a wide range of dental services,” reads a report to the city’s community and protective services committee, which meets Wednesday to debate the recommendations.
CUPS says it can provide services to 3,000 children in need.......
$750,000 a year targeted for two Calgary charities
By Sherri Zickefoose, Calgary HeraldJune 29, 2012
“We haven’t had a lot of pushback on it, but what we have had are various other municipalities contacting us saying, ‘How did you do it?’ ” Ald. John Mar says of city council's decision in May 2011 to repeal a bylaw that had added fluoride to the water for two decades. “A lot of people were watching what Calgary was going to do.”
Money saved from shutting off fluoride-treated taps will soon be flowing into alternative anti-cavity programs for low-income children.
When the city stopped adding the disputed substance to drinking water last year, it vowed to investigate ways to inject the $750,000 in yearly savings into dental programs for kids living in poverty.
Now, two local charities are being recommended for the job.
The Alex Community Health Centre and Calgary Urban Project Society already have dental programs in place.
“Over 12,000 children will receive a wide range of dental services,” reads a report to the city’s community and protective services committee, which meets Wednesday to debate the recommendations.
CUPS says it can provide services to 3,000 children in need.......
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