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Agenda Item Number: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br />Meeting Date: February 28, 2018 <br /> <br />Agenda Item Subject: Fluoride Discussion <br /> <br /> <br />Attachment(s): <br /> <br />Staff or Board Member Reporting: Quintana Stewart <br /> <br />Purpose: ____ Action <br /> _ _ Information only <br /> __X_Information with possible action <br /> <br /> <br />Summary Information: <br /> <br />Follow-up to the November 3rd OWASA letter to the BOH requesting help with a <br />community review of fluoridation. As decided during the November 27, 2017 BOH <br />Meeting, upon arrival of the new Health Director, the Board will decide if they wish to <br />create a subcommittee to plan for the Countywide review of fluoridation. The process <br />will be open and transparent, review the latest science by dental and medical experts, <br />and include both supporters and non-supporters of fluoridation. The focus will be on <br />health concerns, not ethical concerns. The observations and findings of the review will <br />be communicated to the public and stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Recommended Action: ___Approve <br /> ___Approve & forward to Board of Commissioners for action <br />___Approve & forward to ___________________________ <br /> ___Accept as information <br /> ___Revise & schedule for future action <br /> _x_Other (detail): To vote to create a planning subcommittee