Members of the board of directors for the Lawrenceburg Utility Systems voted unanimously Thursday evening to discontinue the practice of adding fluoride to the local water supply. Board members have discussed the matter during recent meetings. Utility systems near and far have opted recently to take this same action. Leaders in Waynesboro, Hohenwald and Spring […]
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CDC Reveals Fluoridation Fails Alaskans but Touts Fluoridation Anyway, reports Fluoride Action Network
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 91% of rural Alaskan Native adolescents have cavities whether their water is fluoridated or not. (1) The CDC acknowledges that poor diets and lack of dental care are the probable culprits but, without evidence of need, CDC is recklessly recommending more fluoridation, reports the Fluoride Action […]
Whitecourt: Fluoridation stays
Fluoridation is going to continue to be added to Whitecourt’s water supply despite one town councillor’s efforts to get it removed. Coun. Darlene Chartrand made a motion to immediately stop putting fluoride into Whitecourt’s water. She told the rest of her council at the regular meeting Oct. 11 that she has spent about 30 hours […]
Churchill: Anti-fluoridation group claims victory
An anti-fluoridation lobby group is claiming victory following a vote in Churchill Tuesday night on the question of treating the town’s water supply. Mark Brackley, spokesman for Churchill No Fluoride, said residents voted 58 per cent against continued fluoridation. “We’ve been plugging away in the community for three years,” Brackley said. “People were passionate on […]
San Antonio fluoride resistance hits LULAC
Thanks to San Antonio activist Henry Rodriguez, the League of United Latin American Citizens took a strong swipe at the fluoridation of public drinking-water supplies in July. But as quickly as his proffered resolution against the forced “mass medication” of the public while potentially harming minority populations and “sensitive subpopulations” received an unanimous vote of […]
Fluoride Is too toxic of an issue for Austin City Council
The quality and purity of the drinking water supply has a dramatic influence on the public’s health. What if a sub-population is known to be negatively affected by something artificially added to the water … should city government stop adding that substance, or at least warn the people so that they can make an informed […]
Fluoride Is too toxic of an issue for Austin City Council
The quality and purity of the drinking water supply has a dramatic influence on the public’s health. What if a sub-population is known to be negatively affected by something artificially added to the water … should city government stop adding that substance, or at least warn the people so that they can make an informed […]
Pinellas County. Editorial: The fluoride controversy
Over the years, Pinellas County commissioners have often said it is better to err on the side of caution when making decisions that affect the health and safety of its citizenry. The problem with the very controversial issue of adding fluoride to the drinking water is there seems to be no clear consensus on whether […]
Pinellas County: No more water fluoridation after Dec. 31
CLEARWATER – By the end of the year, water fluoridation in Pinellas County will be no more. County Commissioners voted, 4-3, during an Oct. 4 work session to stop the practice. But not everyone is happy. Commissioner Ken Welch said “this is one of the most difficult decisions” the commission has ever made, as he […]
Taranaki health industry ‘fails on fluoride’
A New Plymouth councillor took aim at the Taranaki District Health Board yesterday and said it had failed to voice a convincing argument in favour of fluoridated water. Shaun Biesiek’s motion that the council cease fluoridation won the votes at Thursday’s full meeting. Mr Biesiek said yesterday the response from his supporters and other members […]