Iowa Dept. of Health_Water Fluoridation Awardk~~=~~ ~ Iowa Department of Public Health
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Advancing Health Through the Generations
' Thomas J. Vilsack Sally J. Pedersor} Mary Mincer Hansen, R.N.,PhD.
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September 30, 2008
DUBUQUE
Robert Green, Department Manager
City of Dubuque 50 W 13th Street
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Dear Mr. Green:
Enclosed is recognition from the US Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) for excellent work by your water department staff. The award is for consistently
maintaining fluoride levels in the water system within the range considered optimum for
the prevention of tooth decay. This is based on data submitted by the water department
staff to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and forwarded to the CDC Water
Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS).
IDPH encourages and supports water fluoridation as an important method of improving
and maintaining the oral health of Iowans. We greatly appreciate the work of your water
department staff in supporting public health through excellent operation of the
fluoridation system at your water works.
Thank you and keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Bob Russell, DDS. MPH
Public Health Dental Director
Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 ^ 515-281-7689 ^ www.idph.state.ia.us
DEAF RELAY (Hearing or Speech Impaired} 711 or 1 800-735-2942
To see the progress Iowa is making visit www.resultsiowa.orq
WFRS
Water Fluoridation
Reporting System
2007
Water Fluoridation Quality Award
Dubuque
State of Iowa
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention commends this water system for its consistent and professional
adjustment of the water fluoride content to the optimum level for oral health for 12 consistent months. Consistent,
high-quality water fluoridation practice, as demonstrated by this water system, is a safe and effective method to
precent tooh decay, improving the oral health of community residents of all ages.