Olympic Medical Center board endorses fluoridation of Port Angeles city water

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center commissioners listened to both sides of the fluoridation issue, then voted unanimously without comment to support it in Port Angeles.

After voting Wednesday, they issued a written statement Thursday saying those would be their last words on the subject.

Commissioners John Beitzel, Jim Cammack, Jean Hordyk, Jim Leskinovitch, Dr. John Miles and Tom Oblak voted for the resolution. Commissioner John Nutter was on OMC business in Washington, D.C.

The city's current program of fluoridating its water supply faces renewal next May.

The city has scheduled public forums on the issue for next month and a poll of water customers in November.

OMC's statement said in part, “Community water fluoridation is an evidence-based measure that helps decrease local burden of dental decay with its many consequences. . . .

“[OMC] commends the work of community partners and health care providers utilizing evidence-based preventive measures to improve oral health — this includes community water fluoridation in Port Angeles.”

The full text of Resolution 488 will be posted on OMC's website, www.olympicmedical.org, Oblak said..........................

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