Community water fluoridation
Walker is soon to be the next city in Louisiana to initiate community water fluoridation. In preparation for this change, the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals' Oral Health Program, in conjunction with the City of Walker Mayor's Office, will be conducting public meetings in Walker to present information on the benefits of community water fluoridation. All are encouraged to attend these meetings to learn the facts about water fluoridation and about how fluoridation is a safe, efficient and cost-effective way to prevent tooth decay for all ages.
Public meetings
7 p.m. January 11, 2010
Walker Municipal Building
10136 Florida Boulevard
6 p.m. January 12, 2010
Walker Municipal Building
10136 Florida Boulevard
6 p.m. January 13, 2010
Walker Municipal Building
10136 Florida Boulevard
Learn the facts
Community water fluoridation is the adjustment of water's naturally occurring fluoride content for the purpose of improved dental health. Fluoridated water reduces and prevents tooth decay and thus wards off cavities. Community water fluoridation is safe for all ages and provides benefits throughout one's lifespan. Fluoridated water is effective - it reduces tooth decay up to 40%. Fluoridated water can help you spend less time in the dentist's chair and spend less money on costly dental treatments. For every $1 spent on water fluoridation, $38 is saved in dental treatment costs.
Water fluoridation has been in practice in the United States since 1935. Currently, nearly 70% of the nation receives the benefits of fluoridated water. The Centers for Disease Control considers water fluoridation to be one of the Top 10 public health achievements of the 20th Century.
For more information
For more information about community fluoridation programs, click any of the links below, or call the Louisiana Oral Health Program's Fluoride Management Program at 504-568-3530, or click here to send an email.
The American Dental Association
The American Dental Association's Fluoridation Facts
The Centers for Disease Control
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Community Guide