Board member recognized as Oregon State University Alumni Fellow.

Arcora Board Trustee Matt Morton champions equity in education as president of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. We congratulate him on this recent honor from Oregon State University, which “recognizes caring, passionate and talented members of Beaver Nation who’ve distinguished themselves in their professions and communities.”

Learn more about this year’s OSU Alumni Fellows.

Washington state Legislative Session sees several opportunities to improve oral health.

We’re in the homestretch of the 2023 Legislative Session, and Arcora and our partners are supporting a number of oral health priorities.

ESHB 1251 would require at least 90 days of public notice prior to a water system decision to start or stop fluoridation. Community water fluoridation is an effective and equitable way to prevent tooth decay. Water customers and their medical and dental providers need timely and accurate information about a decision that impacts their health and wellbeing. This bill received a unanimous vote in the House, and is now awaiting a floor vote in the Senate.

Arcora is also collaborating with our partners to support funding for oral health care access in the 2023-2025 state operating and capital budgets.

For more information about these or other legislative priorities, contact Alison Mondi at amondi@arcorafoundation.org. 

Grantmakers In Health spotlights Arcora’s commitment to equity.

For more than 40 years, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) has supported health funders of all sizes and interests through education, networking, and leadership. Last month, this national organization spotlighted Arcora’s community engagement work and our commitment to equity.

Read Arcora GIH profile.

ICYMI: Arcora's 2023 Community Report is now live.

Our 2023 Community Report highlights accomplishments Arcora achieved with partners last year to further bend the arc of oral health toward equity. We invite you to explore our interactive web version to learn more about recent funding cycles and work we do together to improve oral and overall health.

Explore 2023 Community Report.

Sponsorships available for oral health projects and fundraising events.

Is your organization gearing up for a summer outreach event or fundraiser? Arcora is looking to support nonprofits working to elevate and advance community-led efforts to promote equity in oral health.

Sponsorships range from $1,000 - $5,000, though in limited circumstances we will consider up to $10,000. We encourage you to complete an application at least 4-6 weeks in advance of your event.

Apply for sponsorship funding.

More than $140,000 in state funding available for rural health clinics.

Are you a rural health clinic that’s interested in starting a dental service line and improving access to high-quality, integrated oral health care for rural populations? You may qualify for up to $142,500 from the Washington State Department of Health.

Letters of intent are due April 25. Send an email expressing interest to Sahla Suman, Rural Oral Health Consultant at Sahla.Suman@doh.wa.gov with a copy to Mandy Latchaw, State Office of Rural Health Program Manager & RHC Consultant at Mandy.Latchaw@doh.wa.gov.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and said hello during last week's Northwest Rural Health Conference!

Volunteers and outreach needed for Seattle/King County Clinic.

Dental care has historically been one of the most requested services at the Seattle/King County Clinic (SKCC). April 27-30, the SKCC will return with full, comprehensive services for the first time in three years. The SmileMobile is proud to once again provide endodontic services for attendees.

The SKCC team is still looking for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistant volunteers to provide oral health services for all clinic days. For too many, pop-up clinics fill the role of a dental home. We’re grateful to participate in events like SKCC while acknowledging that we can do more to improve access to dental care year-round and underscore the need for preventive resources.

Sign up to volunteer and download patient outreach materials.

Outreach resources for Apple Health (Medicaid) patients as public health emergency ends.

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) extended coverage for all Apple Health (Medicaid) clients. This extension ended March 31. Starting this month, Apple Health clients will receive a renewal notice prior to the end of their renewal period.

To support Apple Health clients during this time, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has built a robust outreach toolkit on the end of PHE. This toolkit contains key messaging, tips for stakeholder engagement, and graphics for your communication efforts.

Download toolkit from HCA website.