Hilary Emmer for Mayor

Hilary Emmer is running for this year’s Vashon Maury Island Unofficial Mayor. Her platform is, "help make healthcare accessible to all Vashon Maury residents".

This year Hilary expanded the existing Dental Van Program to include children. Now the van continues to come monthly for adults and then stays on Island over night six times during the school year to accommodate student’s dental needs. This year we were able to provide services to more than 60 adults and 45 children. But we can do more!!! Hilary would like to have the Dental Van come six more times for adults. There is a long waiting list each month for adult care. Also this extra day would allow teeth cleaning for adults, which is not available presently. This is a much needed new service. The Vashon Homeless Council co-ordinates this project.

Many of our Island residents cannot afford to see a medical provider – whether that is for a regular check-up or for urgent care. We all know that preventative medicine is so important to staying healthy. The second project Hilary wants to start is Medical Vouchers, for those who qualify, to be used at any Island medical provider. Right now residents can get medical vouchers to see doctors at the Vashon Health Center. This program is funded by Granny’s and administered by Vashon Youth and Family Services. But what about those who want to see other doctors or naturopaths or physical therapists or mental therapists or optometrists, etc. The money raised for this new program would be used at all the other medical providers on the Island. Vashon Youth and Family Services would administer this program.

Access to healthcare is important for a healthy society. You can Count on Hilary to help make this happen. But she can not do this alone. She needs your votes. And votes for this election are in the form of Dollars! So put your dollars in the cans around town. Make your checks out to "Hilary for Mayor". You can mail your checks to Hilary Emmer, 6605 SW 240th Street, Vashon, WA 98070.

Together we can make this a successful campaign. Here’s to Healthy Teeth and Healthy Bodies!!