[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 160 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING TRILLIUM DENTAL SPECIALTIES FOR WINNING THE 2010 PIERCE 
          COUNTY HEALTH CARE CHAMPIONS COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. 
Steve Bradway and Dr. Susan Hagel Bradway of Trillium Dental 
Specialties on winning the 2010 Pierce County Health Care Champions 
Community Impact Award.
  On May 25, 2010, the Health Care Champions program, which is a 
partnership between the Business Examiner and the Pierce County Medical 
Society, presented Trillium Dental Specialties with the 2010 Community 
Impact Award. The annual award recognizes a practice group whose 
involvement or innovation in health care has served a broad section of 
the community. Doctors Steve and Susan Bradway of Trillium Dental 
Specialties have earned this award by showing great dedication to their 
community, exceptional service, and professionalism in medical 
practice. The Bradways were presented this honor at the Pierce County 
Health Care Champions annual awards ceremony held at the Tacoma Museum 
of Glass in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
  The Bradways have proven to be strong advocates for preventative 
dental care primarily among young children in low-income families. The 
doctors of Trillium Dental Specialties have not only provided quality 
dental care to more than 22,000 Tacoma area children on Medicaid, they 
have also established educational programs for families, provided 
speech therapy to children, and instructed families on how best to 
maintain dental health in the home.
  The Health Care Champions also recognize the Bradways' successful 
philanthropic efforts in expanding dental care to low-income families 
in the Greater Pierce County region. Through their $10,000 donation, 
the Bradways provided the seed money needed to establish Pierce 
County's Access to Baby and Child Dentistry Program, which is a 
nonprofit program dedicated to providing dental care to low-income and 
Medicaid eligible families. The program has since certified 92 dentists 
and offers care to underserved communities. Through the nonprofit, the 
Bradways have successfully allowed dentists to help thousands more 
children who would otherwise not have a dental health home.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Trillium Dental Specialties on receiving the Pierce County Health Care 
Champions 2010 Impact Award. The Healthcare Champions program was 
created to honor dedication, professionalism, and philanthropy in the 
field of health care and Trillium Dental Specialties has exemplified 
that goal. The region is truly grateful for their work, and Doctors 
Steve and Susan Bradway are inspirational models to health care 
providers everywhere.

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