A coalition is a group of people who agree to work together toward a common goal That goal could be as narrow as getting funding for a specific project, or as broad as trying to improve the quality of life for people in the community. People involved in a coalition might represent a small or a large part of the community.
Washington State counts on a State Oral Health Coalition and 35 Local Oral Health Coalitions. Everyone is welcome to join by contacting the information listed below.
Local Oral Health Coalitions
Adams County Oral Health Coalition
Callie Moore, PHN
calliem@co.adams.wa.us
Benton-Franklin Health Coalition
Kathy Story, RDH,BS
509-460-4253
Columbia County
Joan McMunn, RN
509-382-2181
Joan_mcmunn@co.columbia.wa.us
Island County
Whidbey Island Dental Health Coalition
Loretta Bezold
360-678-7940
lorettab@co.island.wa.us
King County
North and East King County Dental Coalition
Kathleen Moore
Evergreen Health Care
425-899-3254
Seattle & King Co. Public Health
Peg Terp, RDH
206-296-4586
peg.terp@kingcounty.gov
Klickitat County
Dottie Collins
509-493-1558
DottieC@co.klickitat.wa.us
Okanogan County
Patty Hendrickson
509-422-7140
lduran@co.okanogan.wa.us
Pierce County Oral Health Coalition
Dawn Jacobs
253-798-2945
djacobs@tpchd.org
Snohomish County Dental Access Committee
LeeAnn Hoaglin Cooper
425-339-5230
lcooper@shd.snohomish.wa.gov
Spokane Oral Health Coalition
Ida Ovnicek, RDH, MPH
509-324-1550
iovnicek@spokanecounty.org
Thurston County Oral Health Coalition
Maureen Craig
360-264-2353
mhcraig@gmail.com
Whatcom County
Whatcom Oral Health Coalition
Aly Robinson, MPH
360-303-9367
arobinso@co.whatcom.wa.us
Whitman County Oral Health Coalition
(Subcommittee of Community of Hope Coalition)
Anne Remaley, Dental Access Comm.
Vicky Cochran, Dental Health Coordinator.
509-397-6280
vickyc@co.whitman.wa.us