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<br />Agenda Item Number: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br />Meeting Date: November 29, 2017 <br /> <br />Agenda Item Subject: Periodic Review of Drinking Water Fluoridation <br /> <br />Attachment(s): OWASA Water Fluoridation Letter <br /> <br />Staff or Board Member Reporting: Dorothy Cilenti <br /> <br />Purpose: ____ Action <br /> _ _ Information only <br /> __X_ Information with possible action <br /> <br /> <br />Summary Information: <br /> <br />Following public input and discussion at their meeting on October 26, 2017, the OWASA <br />Board of Directors would like to explore with the Orange County Health Department a <br />County-wide process for periodic review of drinking water fluoridation to evaluate the <br />latest scientific findings on the benefits for oral health and any harmful effects it may <br />have on any aspect of health. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommended Action: ___Approve <br /> ___Approve & forward to Board of Commissioners for action <br />___Approve & forward to ___________________________ <br /> _X_Accept as information <br /> ___Revise & schedule for future action <br /> ___Other (detail):