Excerpt: The CDC’s Oral Health Surveillance Report shows that as a whole, the prevalence of cavities among adolescents aged 12 to 19 has not changed significantly over a five-year period (the percentage of those affected stands at 57%). The prevalence is higher among Mexican American (69%) and poor and near-poor teens (65%) compared to non-Hispanic white […]
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Smile Spokane information on City Council’s website: Part 2.
Note from Fluoride Action Network: SmileSpokane, the force behind the huge campaign to fluoridate Spokane, has two resources on fluoridation listed on the City Council of Spokane’s website under Items of Interest. The following is one of the two, titled City Council Fluoridation Facts & FAQ (PDF 6.6 MB). This is the American Dental Association’s […]
Water Quality for Grazing Livestock. Metalloid and Metal Contamination of Water.
Key Points • Arsenic interacts with many other dietary factors, resulting in either increased or decreased toxicity. • Livestock should not be fed water containing more than 10 mg Ba21/L even for short periods. Until there are better data, it is impossible to make any recommendations regarding chronic exposure. • The effects of fluoride in […]
Spokane will study fluoride with a $4 million grant
With a $4 million grant in hand, the city of Spokane can study the feasibility and cost of adding fluoride to its drinking water. If Spokane ultimately decides to move forward with fluoridation, the study will be paid for by the grant from the Arcora Foundation, the philanthropic nonprofit of dental insurer Delta Dental. If […]
Smile Spokane information on City Council’s website: Part 1.
Note from Fluoride Action Network: SmileSpokane, the force behind the huge campaign to fluoridate Spokane, has two resources on fluoridation listed on the City Council of Spokane’s website under Items of Interest. The following is a propaganda piece listed on the website as City Council Information on Fluoride (PDF 974 KB). The pdf is dated […]
‘Spokane voters have been robbed of a PUBLIC VOTE’: Woodward responds to City Council accepting fluoride grant
SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor Nadine Woodward believes Spokane voters have been “robbed” of a public vote in regard to the ongoing decision of whether or not to fluoridate the city’s water. “Spokane’s City Council may have deferred a public vote on fluoridation, but their acceptance of a $4 million grant to fund it puts the […]
Spokane City Council accepts $4 million fluoride grant
SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane is one step closer to adding fluoride to public drinking water. City council members accepted a $4 million grant to fluoridate city water. The decision came after hours of public testimony with wide-ranging opinions. By accepting the grant from the ARCORA Foundation, a Washington non-profit, the city is […]
Spokane City Council Approves Contract to Begin Water Fluoridation
Spokane residents will benefit from a significant public health investment that will improve oral health, address health inequities, and contribute to overall health. Spokane residents will benefit from a significant public health investment that will improve oral health, address health inequities, and contribute to overall health. Spokane City Council voted 6-1 on a contract to begin […]
Suez removes fluoride from water supply in Mechanicsburg and Upper Allen Township
Suez removed fluoride from the water supply August 31st, and some people are not happy about it CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Some people living in Cumberland County are not happy that fluoride was removed from their water supply. To some, it’s critical. “It helps the developing teeth, primarily in children and adults,” Dr. Jeff Alba […]
Melbourne mayoral candidates disagree over fluoridation of drinking water supply
Melbourne’s mayoral race could help determine whether fluoride remains in the drinking water supply for about 170,000 people across southern Brevard County. Last November, the Melbourne City Council voted 4-3 to continue fluoridating its water supply, which serves about 58,000 households and businesses across roughly 100 square miles. This November, Melbourne voters will choose a new mayor […]