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Ottawa Avenue NW
511-F Waters Building
Grand Rapids MI 49503
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On January 25, 1945,
Grand Rapids became the first community in the world to add
fluoride to its public water. The result was one of the most
important and successful public health projects in history.
Dental decay affects 99% of the population. The simple act
of fluoridating the water prevents up to 65% of the dental
decay.
As
a result of Grand Rapids success, water fluoridation has spread
throughout the nation and the world to significantly improve
the health of hundreds of millions of people. Billions of
dollars are saved every year.
To
commemorate this historic event, the City of Grand Rapids
was given a monument that tells the story. The white marble
monument sits on the east bank of the Grand River at the end
of Louis Campau Promenade, which is directly across the river
from the Van Andel Museum.
To
commemorate this historic event, the City of Grand Rapids
was given a monument that tells the story. The white marble
monument sits on the east bank of the Grand River at the end
of Louis Campau Promenade, which is directly across the river
from the Van Andel Museum.