I share this story to give other parents a warning about what can happen with the cost of health care in Oregon that is out of control. I believe that exposing a wide range of prices will help consumers stand up and demand more accountability for the money we are paying for hospital care.

We provide health alternatives and give them something to start with.

The core safeguards protecting our health and our communities have been cut to the bone in recent years, and we can't afford to keep slashing away.

I told her a lot of parents don't know about this. I'm a student, I didn't know this. In health class, we learn about drugs I have never seen before.

Many of these children's parents were not educated and don't understand that if you don't keep up oral health it can affect everyday health. There are kids that are in so much pain with a toothache that they can't focus in class, eat meals or sleep at night and if the problem goes untreated it will just get worse.

There is no set curriculum. Every child, every parent is different, but this program gives parents the tools to start the learning process.