Spokane City Hall Building sign entrance. Shutterstock/cascade creatives (The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council is set to spend nearly $600,000 on a technical study to determine what it will take to fluoridate the water system, but officials want the public to know they have not yet given the project a green light. “I […]
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At long last, Spokane will decide if it will study costs of adding fluoride to city water
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 1, 2022 Spokane City Hall (Christopher Anderson) More than a year after city leaders accepted a grant to fluoridate Spokane’s water supply, they are poised to embark on a study to gauge the potential costs and hurdles. The City Council will vote Feb. 14 on a contract with engineering firm Murraysmith, which […]
Campaign to fluoridate Washington state – Part 5. Fluoridation Fact Sheet.
Download the original Fact Sheet. The following is only the text. See also Parts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5. A simple way to improve public health in Washington Water fluoridation improves community health Here in Washington, many of our residents in places like Seattle and Yakima already have access to water with a good balance […]
Campaign to fluoridate Washington state – Part 4. Pro-Fluoridation resources and Q & A.
This is #4 of 5 parts [#1, #2, #3, #4, #5] from this campaign website sponsored by the Arcora Foundation. Online as of January 26, 2022. Resources & common questions on fluoride Frequently Asked Questions What does fluoride do? Fluoride prevents cavities. It is a key part to good oral health. The recommended baseline sources […]
Campaign to fluoridate Washington state – Part 3. Fluoridation statistics.
This is #3 of 5 parts [#1, #2, #3, #4, #5] from this campaign website sponsored by the Arcora Foundation. Online as of January 26, 2022. Fluoride in tap water for healthy communities Oral health significantly improves in communities where water fluoridation is present. Tap water with fluoride at the right level helps adults and […]
Campaign to fluoridate Washington state – Part 2. ABC’s of fluoridationists.
This is #2 of 5 parts [#1, #2, #3, #4, #5] from this campaign website sponsored by the Arcora Foundation. Online as of January 26, 2022. What is fluoride? Basics of fluoride and water fluoridation When we have access to the right balance of fluoride, it strengthens our tooth enamel and reduces decay. Fluoride is […]
Campaign to fluoridate Washington State – Part 1. Fluoridation promoters.
This is #1 of 5 parts [#1, #2, #3, #4, #5] from this campaign website sponsored by the Arcora Foundation. Online as of January 26, 2022. Fluoride in drinking water Who supports it? Medical professionals, local governments and community organizations advocate for fluoridation as a way of giving all Washingtonians equal access to good health. […]
Battle Ground considers, albeit briefly, dropping fluoride
Battle Ground’s city council discussed calling a halt to adding fluoride to the city’s water system during its Dec. 6 meeting. Deputy Mayor Phillip Johnson first raised the issue at the council’s Nov. 15 meeting. Although the city spends around $32,000 annually to add fluoride to the water supply, Johnson said his concern wasn’t about […]
Spokane. Letter: Fluoride and IQs
If there’s a new edition of Webster’s dictionary coming out looking for a definition of cherry-picking, I’d nominate the guest opinion by Kimberly Craven and Priti Laselle (“Fluoride stands out as safe, effective, important health tool,” Oct. 17) supporting water fluoridation. Regarding fluoridation lowering IQs, their article refers to the “single and disputed paper that […]
Spokane. Letter: Fluoride is a safe, effective and important health tool by Kimberly Craven, DDS, and Priti Laselle, MD.
Note from Fluoride Action Network: This letter disgraces its authors as it’s replete with incorrect information generated by the pro-fluoridation lobby and these authors fell hook, line and sinker for it. Just two examples — The authors cite the 2015 study by Broadbent et al. published in the American Journal of Public Health. It was […]