The Michigan Department of Community Health Oral Health Program recently awarded the City of Clare and three other Michigan communities with Fluoridation Equipment Grants to initiate and maintain community water fluoridation programs. This is the fourth year grants were awarded to community water systems. These grants were made possible by a donation of $100,000 from […]
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EPA outlines cleanup goals for former fertilizer plant site in Spartanburg
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will outline its plan Thursday for removing residual contaminants including nitrate, sulfate and fluoride from groundwater at a former fertilizer plant on the south side. A public meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the C.C. Woodson Community Center during which the public will be able to […]
Traverse City: Group gears up to fight fluoride decision
TRAVERSE CITY — Ben Hansen wasn’t happy about Traverse City commissioners’ decision to continue adding fluoride to the public water supply. “I am baffled, I am disappointed, and I am disgusted by what happened (June 16),” Hansen said of commissioners’ vote. Hansen, a leader of the group Fluoride Free in TC, hopes to put the […]
Fluoride on table for Rockport meetings
ROCKPORT — Ever thought about the amount of fluoride in town tap water? Many residents likely haven’t, but a group has petitioned to have an article put on the fall Town Meeting warrant for residents to consider limiting the substance in the water supply. The Rockport portion of the Cape Ann Fluoride Action Network — […]
Water contamination shuts down well at Pease
PORTSMOUTH — City officials shut down a well that serves Pease International Tradeport after tests found a contaminant in the water, according to state, city and Pease Development Authority officials. PDA Executive Director David Mullen said the well was shut down in “an abundance of caution” after a test found perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in […]
Editorial: Hartford Brushes Off Fluoridation Science
Those curious to witness what life is like among those who are unmoved by contemporary scientific thinking need not travel to states where many regard evolution as heresy, or to the Republican-controlled U.S. House, where global warming is regarded with skepticism. A visit to Hartford will do. There, the earnest beseeching of public health advocates […]
Experts testify in favor of water fluoridation in Valparaiso
VALPARAISO — The commission considering whether to continue adding fluoride to city water was the first to know the results of a study on how fluoride affects intelligence. The study shows the mineral has no significant effect on IQ and developing children, according to Dr. E. Angeles Martinez-Mier of the Indiana University School of Dentistry […]
June 23: Pro-fluoridation to be discussed at the Charlotte City Council
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Fluoridation of Charlotte Drinking Water Supply Monday, June 23, 2014 Resource(s): Barry Gullet, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department Dr. Marcus Plescia, Mecklenburg County Health Department Dr. Stephen R. Keener, Mecklenburg County Health Department Time 25 minutes Synopsis • The presentation will provide the City Council an overview of the fluoridation program. • The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility […]
Here Are The States Where Kids Have The Most Cavities
Dental health is often hard to maintain, and in some places, this difficulty starts at a young age. Here are the percentage of third graders who have suffered at some point from tooth decay, based on state-level oral health survey data from the CDC’s website: Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from CDC The southwest has the […]
Portage, South Haven receive state grants for new fluoride equipment
Portage and South Haven are among four Michigan communities that have received state grants for new fluoridation equipment. Portage has received $24,000 toward new equipment and South Haven has received $11,216. The cities of Monroe and Clare also received funding, according to a Michigan Department of Community Health press release. In Michigan, 90 percent of the population […]