Fish Taco Friday

Fish for Teeth is funding its tooth-fixing efforts with another batch of fabulous FISH TACOS! The “Taco Team” will be at the Friday Harbor Ace Hardware this Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. These huge, tasty tacos are only $7 each, and are filled with wild Alaskan rockfish, Pablito’s salsa, and other premium ingredients.

“I just caught these rockfish on my last trip to Alaska,” says Matt Marinkovich, local commercial fisherman and Fish for Teeth President. “They’re gonna make some tasty tacos!”

Fish for Teeth raises money through these taco sales to support its mission to provide free dental care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it. Money earned goes to fund the Medical Team’s International 40-foot Mobile Dental Van, which comes to San Juan and Lopez Islands to fix people’s teeth. Fish for Teeth has also launched a program to seal the teeth of all the second-graders on San Juan Island.

“We are a 100% volunteer effort,” says Marinkovich. “The local dental professionals volunteer their time, as do the many people who help schedule people to be seen in the van. We work cooperatively with the Health Department, and the Oral Health Coalition to make this all come together. It really is a community effort.”

The Dental Van is in Friday Harbor this Friday and Saturday, but those seeking care should apply through the Health Department or the Family Resource Center, or on the Fish for Teeth web page. The van comes to San Juan Island three times a year – in January, May, and October. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, please go to fishforteeth.com.

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