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ID HCR043
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
- Recognizes oral health as a critical component of overall health affecting speech, nutrition, growth, social development, employability, and quality of life
- Documents that dental decay is the most common chronic disease among children in Idaho, affecting 67.1% of third grade children, and is linked to adverse outcomes including diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and preterm births
- Notes that dental disease causes students to miss over 51 million school hours and employed adults to lose over 164 million work hours annually
- Recognizes that Idaho Smiles program improved dental access for Medicaid-enrolled children from 38% in 2008 to 61% in 2013, with further improvements needed
- Designates February as Oral Health Awareness Month and commits to supporting state and local health policies that promote oral health literacy and community oral health initiatives
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and recognizing the importance of oral health as a part of overall health and supporting efforts to improve the oral health of all in Idaho.
ORAL HEALTH
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:39 a.m. on March 12, 2014
3/13/2014
Full Bill Text
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