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Potsdam: Look into effects fluoridation has on body (Letter)
The village of Potsdam will soon be making a decision whether to continue or discontinue chemical fluoridation (medicating) the public water supply. In order to comply with Public Health Law 1100 passed in 2015 and pressed into law by pro-fluoridation advocates, the law states village administration must consult local health officials and offer an alternative […]
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Fluoridation in New York State Executive Budget
Excerpts: Schuyler Center’s First Look is an initial assessment of New York State’s 2018-19 proposed Executive Budget and how it advances priorities that improve the health and well-being of all New Yorkers, especially those living in poverty. Schyler Center staff will spend the coming days gaining a deeper understanding of the Executive Budget… We are […]
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Possible delay in plan to remove fluoride from Walden water
WALDEN – The Village of Walden’s plan to remove fluoride from the water supply by March 1 may be delayed, following a meeting with the state Department of Health. The Village Board approved a resolution to stop adding fluoride to the water supply in October, citing concerns about the health of citizens. But Dr. Dionne […]
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Walden: Notice of Special Meeting on Fluoridation
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Walden, Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 22, 2018 on the Third Floor of the Municipal Building, One Municipal Square, Walden, NY at 11am. AGENDA Water Fluoridation Presentation – NYS Department of Health And any other business that may come before the Board […]
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PFOS-PFOA: Two Maloney Bills Signed into Law
WASHINGTON — Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced that two pieces of his legislation passed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was signed by the President. The Investing in Testing Act will require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study the long-term health effects of PFOS/PFOA contamination, […]
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Potsdam receives legal advice on water source, fluoridation
POTSDAM — The issue of whether or not to continue adding fluoride to the village water has been discussed at length by both the public and trustees over the past several months. Now at least one of the issues may be put to rest — the issue of whether the village legally owns the Raquette […]
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Potsdam village board continues to research water fluoridation issue
POTSDAM — What was thought to be an impediment to making a decision about continuing water fluoridation might not be a consideration at all, the village attorney says. Village administrator Greg Thompson warned in July that the equipment the village has used to add fluoride – a popular tooth decay prevention measure in the U.S. […]
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Gouverneur resident honored with Community Health Hero award
Excerpts: GOUVERNEUR — Dr. Mark L. Franke of Gouverneur, a dentist with Community Health Center of the North Country (CHCNC), has been honored with a Community Health Hero award. The award was made by the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) and the North Country Health Compass Partners. Franke has worked in Canton at […]
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Walden votes to remove fluoride
The Walden Village Board passed a resolution to remove fluoride from the public water supply during its meeting on Oct. 17, and the preliminary decision marks a major development in the months-long debate over whether or not to remove the compound from residents’ drinking water. The council approved the resolution by a 4-2 vote, with […]
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Dentist Charges Yorktown Hurting Residents with No Fluoride in Water
Yorktown and Somers residents were notified earlier this month that the Northern Westchester Joint Water Works (NWJWW) will no longer add fluoride to its drinking water produced at the Amawalk Water Treatment Facility. While nearly 100 percent of Somers’ daily supply comes from Amawalk, approximately 33% of Yorktown’s drinking water comes from that plant, with […]
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