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URGENT: NY Proposing Fluoridation Law Change
The New York State Department of Health is proposing to use Medicaid to fund community water fluoridation in an effort “to promote dental health for children on Medicaid”1. The target population is poor children. The NYSDOH says that the Medicaid funds will be used for community water fluoridation equipment, chemical additives, supplies, and staff time […]
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Renowned Physician Calls for Fluoride Investigations
Leading Doctor Calls for Fluoride Investigations The renowned medical doctor, nine-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, and television personality, Dr. Mark Hyman, has added his important voice to the fluoridation debate. He has joined other key national figures—including Erin Brockovich, Lois Gibbs, and Alveda King–who have recently called for an investigation into fluoride’s risks […]
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U.S. Population Drinking Fluoridated water: 1992-2014
The Division of Oral Health at the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prepared the following statistics using water system data reported by states to its Water Fluoridation Reporting System and the US Census Bureau state population estimates. CWS = Community Water System 2014 […]
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U.S. National Fluoridation Rates by State for Various Years
The Oral Health Division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the national fluoridation rates for 2014 on March 3, 2016. Below is a comparison of these rates for the years where this information is available. These statistics are available for the years: 2014 – 2012 – 2006 – 2000 – 1992 State […]
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Latest Victories & How to Lobby Your Legislature
Latest Fluoride Free Victories: Attica, Indiana – Members of the City Common Council voted to end fluoridation for the town of 3,100 after the fluoride chemicals ate through a thick, steel-lined, concrete pipe for the third time in only four years. According to the Streets Superintendent, the corrosion was occurring at a “T” pipe where […]
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Idaho Senate Kills Pro-Fluoridation Legislation
This week the Idaho State Senate struck a blow to the fluoride-lobby, killing a resolution to recognize “community water fluoridation as a vitally important public health initiative.” On Thursday, HRC-34 was defeated by a vote of 18-16 in the Senate after passing the House by a vote of 46-19 in February. Despite lobbying by dentists […]
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Calgary Fluoride Study Fatally Flawed; Key Data Omitted
Last week, a “study” was published that claims ending fluoridation caused a dramatic spike in cavities in the city of Calgary, Alberta. The study, authored by a pro-fluoridation scientist, has fueled an aggressive lobbying and public relations blitzkrieg throughout Canada, with the aim of reversing Canada’s wise and steady trend away from fluoridation. The study […]
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Fluoridation: Worsening the Lead Crisis in Flint, and Beyond
Residents of Flint, Michigan recently had their lives turned upside down by revelations that their tap water has been poisoned with dangerous levels of lead. The staggering health ramifications of lead poisoning, coupled with the scandalous actions of local, state, and federal governments in turning a blind eye to this poisoning, has captured the nation’s collective […]
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New Video: Fluoride discussed on the Dr. Oz show
Over the past year, consumer and environmental advocate Erin Brockovich has repeatedly made her opposition to fluoridation known publicly, including having one of her water consultants advise the city of Flint, Michigan to end fluoridation as part of an overall plan to remedy their water issues. Brockovich has also been a semi-regular guest on the Dr. […]
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Two Major Victories This Week
This was a good week for the fluoride-free movement. Two more communities have been added to the list of over 200 that have ended fluoridation since 2010. Parry Sound After adding fluoride to the public drinking water for over 50 years, the council in Parry Sound, Ontario voted to end the practice on Tuesday. The […]