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
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October is Dental Hygienist Month! What better time to celebrate and thank dental hygienists for the work they do and help raise awareness on the importance of good oral health? #DentalHygienistMonth #teethmatter
Happy World Smile Day! #teethmatter
An overwhelming majority of voters (8/10) support comprehensive #dental coverage in #Medicare. But, federal health policy has yet to reflect what we all know - that you're not healthy without good oral health. Please call your senator and urge #Congress to #BuildBackBetter and support adding dental benefits to Medicare! #MouthsInMedicare
Welcome back to school for the many Washington state children who return to the classroom this week and next! #DYK that poor oral health can affect a child's learning? Dental pain can impact school attendance, behavior and self-esteem - not to mention sleep patterns, nutrition and child's ability to thrive. #teethmatter
Fluoride is found in many places, including rocks, soil and groundwater. Community water fluoridation provides the right balance of fluoride to our public drinking water to help protect teeth against cavity-causing germs. #teethmatter
Thanks to the caring and professional staff, community health centers promote health equity by providing culturally competent and compassionate care for all who walk through their doors. That includes more than 1.2 million Washington state residents each year. #ValueCHCs #NHCW2021
Health care providers and clinic staff, patients, funders, health care advocates, community leaders, and state, federal and local agencies and organizations work together to support community health centers and ensure they continue to deliver quality care that meets the needs of the community. #ValueCHCs #NHCW2021
Community health centers are rooted in communities, providing competent, compassionate and high-quality care that meets the needs of the patients who rely on CHCs for their medical, behavioral health and oral health care needs. #ValueCHCs #NHCW2021 #teethmatter
Social factors like income, education, housing, access to healthy foods and discrimination can influence overall health as much as health insurance coverage and behavior. Community health centers recognize that, taking approaches that support ways to address social determinants of health. #ValueCHCs #NHCW2021
August 8-14 is National Health Center Week. Community Health Centers increase access to timely primary care, playing an important role in reducing costly, avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays and advancing health equity. #ValueCHCs #NHCW21
Water fluoridation benefits everyone in the community by strengthening teeth against cavity-causing germs. But adding the right balance of fluoride is especially beneficial for our lower income and underserved neighbors who disproportionately face barriers to access preventive oral health care and timely dental treatments. #teethmatter
Happy 56th birthday #Medicaid and #Medicare. Washington state is fortunate that its Medicaid program, Apple Health, provides dental coverage for both children and adults. But it's not necessarily the same situation for adults in other parts of the US. It's time for national #Medicaid and #Medicare policy to recognize that oral health IS health and dental coverage IS health coverage. #Medicaid56 #teethmatter
The temperature is climbing again. Don't forget to drink water (an added bonus if it is fluoridated water) to quench thirst and stay hydrated. #teethmatter
We have got to end the filibuster. Voting rights can't wait. https://t.co/aF3Wh2Avnl
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The new vaccine requirement issued by the DoD will save lives and further protect communities across the U.S. Read… https://t.co/hvNyAw2mRa
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Earlier this week when I had the opportunity to learn about the important environmental justice work of the Duwamis… https://t.co/aUREAnLjRt
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Last week, after a 7 year hiatus, I played in the Congressional Baseball Game, a bipartisan event that helped raise… https://t.co/yF1vPGLxb6
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Since @POTUS took office, 145,600 jobs have been created in WA. The #BuildBackBetterAct will create even more jobs… https://t.co/RqL6T7w5wn
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RT @TheDemocrats: On the heels of allowing Texas’ dangerous abortion ban to go into effect, the Supreme Court has set a date for argu… https://t.co/k2Lh5K8XXH
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the successful inclusion of $8,148,000 million in the FY 2022 House appropriations bills for ten community projects in the 9th District. “I am thrilled the House appropriations bills includes funding for the ten projects I submitted that will help address growing inequities and underinvestment in our communities,” said Rep. Adam … READ MORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) announced the successful inclusion of $20 million in funding for eleven transportation-related projects in the Ninth District as part of the INVEST in America Act that passed the House today. “I am proud to have secured funding for eleven transportation projects in the Ninth District in the INVEST in America Act,” said … READ MORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) submitted Community Project Funding requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for consideration in the FY 2022 appropriations bill. Each Representative may request funding for up to ten projects in their community for fiscal year 2022. “I am proud to submit requests for these ten critical projects in Washington’s … READ MORE
