SFDPH is seeking input from populations most impacted by sugary drinks in order to develop a grant process. SFDPH started by convening focus groups to learn from the community what their needs, capacity and desires related to healthy eating and active living. As a next course of action, SFDPH is hosting 5 town halls in September to:
Many thanks to NICOS Chinese health Coalition, the lead agency of the Chinatown Community Oral Health Taskforce for sharing these interesting articles on oral health disparities and oral health in Asian American communities.
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Developed by Children’s Dental Health Project in partnership with the Child Care Health Program at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, this infographic is available in English, Spanish and Chinese to promote that dental care is both safe and important during pregnancy. You can download the PDF versions of the infographic here.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the Surgeon General, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, the U.S. Public Health Service’s Oral Health Coordinating Committee announced the commission of a Surgeon General’s Report presenting prominent issues affecting oral health. Read the announcement here.
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AuthorThe San Francisco Dental Transformation Initiative is a 4 year-long project funded by the CA Department of Health Care Services DTI QUARTERLY Newsletter ARCHIVEBLOG Archives
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