On Veterans Day, we honor the brave and heroic service of all of our veterans. The men and women of our Armed Services risk their lives around the world every day to protect our freedoms and keep us safe. In return, it is critical that we ensure that they and their loved ones are cared for when they return … READ MORE
Thank you for all of the support in yesterday's primary election. I am honored to be moving on to the November election. It is the greatest honor of my life to represent our 9th Congressional District and I look forward to continuing to serve our community.
Today is the day! Get your ballot. Look at the voter guide. Find a dropbox before 8pm. Have your voice heard!
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King County, with more than 1.3 million registered voters, is the largest jurisdiction in the United States to conduct all elections by mail.Economic uncertainty is when safety net programs like Medicaid dental are needed most. Preserving dental benefits for Washington state's most vulnerable residents - lower-income adults, seniors and children - is a good health policy, makes economic sense long-term and is the right thing to do. #teethmatter http://ow.ly/v6AW50AQsgT
No need for sugar-sweetened beverages. Stay hydrated with refreshing water - extra bonus if it's fluoridated water - now that those hot, summer days are upon us. #teethmatter
Every child deserves to enjoy the benefits of good oral health. Access to oral health care can have a profound difference on a child's overall health and wellbeing. Painful cavities can impact school attendance, nutrition, self-esteem and a child's ability to thrive. #teethmatter
Healthy mouth are more than nice smiles. Poor oral health can impact overall health, chronic conditions, job prospects, self-esteem, nutrition & how others perceive you. Ensuring dental care access for low-income adults is good health policy & the right thing to do. #teethmatter
#DYK that the latest Washington state oral health assessment for kids found that 17% of head start preschoolers have untreated cavities and that 45% had at least one cavity? Supporting efforts like water fluoridation and the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program helps all kids, but it is especially impactful for children living in underserved communities or in lower-income households. #teethmatter http://ow.ly/TdBj50Aase6
#DKY that Medicare coverage does not include routine dental care, leaving many of Washington state's lower-income seniors to rely on Apple Health (Medicaid) to access preventive oral health care and restorative dental treatments? #teethmatter
Far too many Washington residents experience dental pain. Ensuring lower-income families and seniors have access to preventive oral health care can make a profound difference in a person's life, impacting health, job prospects, school attendance and self-esteem. #teethmatter
Dental care access matters. An ADA oral health study found that 13% of Washington state adults reported that the appearance of their mouth affected employment opportunities. Visible decay and missing teeth can impact overall health and how other people perceive you. Ensuring oral health care access for lower-income adults is good health policy and the right thing to do. #teethmatter http://ow.ly/mApU50A28rz
Too many WA residents experience untreated dental disease & cavities, often leading to needless pain, infection risk & expensive complications. Ensuring our community members have access to oral health care is not only good policy, it's the right thing to do. #teethmatter
With June designated as Oral Health Month, what better way to observe this than underscore the importance of reducing dental care disparities and ensuring that everyone can enjoy the benefits of good oral health? #teethmatter
#DYK that less than a quarter of Washington's adults (22.5%) with Apple Health coverage received dental care in 2018, leaving the vast majority to go without preventive oral health care and dental treatments? Ensuring access to dental care is good health policy and the right thing to do. #teeth-matter
DentistLink referral specialists are here to help you find, schedule, and access dental care. Contact them by calling or texting 844-888-5465, or visit http://ow.ly/hJ8750zFlTu. DentistLink is made possible by @Arcorafound. #teethmatter
This is the final day of National Drinking Water Week. Thank you to the water professionals who are committed to providing communities safe, refreshing tap water 24/7. #teethmatter #ThereWhenYouNeedIt
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