wohf 2015 annual report
LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
Dr. Dexter Barnes
Bracken Killpack
On behalf of the Washington Oral Health Foundation, we are pleased to share this 2014 Annual Report with the dental community. WOHF is the charitable arm of the Washington State Dental Association and has many honorable aspirations including increasing oral health literacy and reducing barriers to dental care for some of our state’s most vulnerable patient populations. We hope this report showcases many of our recent successes and articulates our vision going forward in 2015 and beyond. The Washington Oral Health Foundation is a working foundation. This means that much of the charitable contributions that we receive go towards program work performed by Foundation staff and volunteers. In 2014, this program work included the refinement of our oral health education curriculum, the development of a new video on healthy eating targeted towards 3rd through 5th grade students, reforming our Adopt-A-School program, and organizing oral health education events for over 10,000 children across Washington state. We have big plans for the year ahead and will work diligently to build upon our projects in 2014. Much of our success can be attributed to the strategic partnerships we have made with individuals and organizations across the state. In 2014, we worked to solidify our relationships with many important community organizations including Medical Teams International and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington State. We also worked to strengthen ties with individual teachers, school nurses, and other community partners who passionately work in their communities. Our future success will be realized by maintaining these important relationships and continuing to partner with organizations and individuals who understand the importance of good oral health. The leadership of WOHF is proud of the work we have done and thankful to all of our volunteers and donors who made it possible. We have valiantly attempted to recognize all of these individuals in the following pages and hope we have done so accurately. In the weeks ahead, many of you will receive requests to contribute to the Washington Oral Health Foundation. We hope you will consider this request and financially help us achieve our mission of improving and enhancing the oral health of Washington state. Sincerely,
Bracken Killpack, Executive Director
Dr. Dexter Barnes, President
WOHF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WOHF STAFF
President, Dr. Dexter E. Barnes · Seattle Vice President, Dr. Ronald K. Snyder · Richland Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Spencer S. Jilek · Pasco Dr. Albert R. Bird · Tacoma Dr. Chris E. Dorow · Othello Dr. Bradley D. Jarvis · Spokane Dr. Bruce P. Kinney · Yakima Dr. Keith E. McDonald · Renton
Bracken Killpack Executive Director
Amanda Tran
Assistant Executive Director/Senior Vice President
Ruth Abate
Director of Operations and Community Outreach
Launa Lea
Oral Health Education Programs Coordinator
Jiwon Kang
AmeriCorps Volunteer/Oral Health Programs Coordinator
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