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Horicon: Fluoride focus of discussion at public works
The Public Works Committee had a lengthy discussion Monday evening on a debate that began in Wisconsin in 1950. Horicon, much like many cities has fluoridated water, and Councilman Matt Wieneke raised concerns of its impact on citizens during non-action discussion. “It concerns me for the rest of our community, our children at large here […]
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Milwaukee: Alderman calls for ending fluoridation of city’s drinking water
For more than 50 years, the city of Milwaukee has been adding fluoride to its drinking water. Now, a Milwaukee alderman is calling for an end to that practice, claiming the chemical is dangerous. WUWM’s Erin Toner was at City Hall Tuesday when the Alderman detailed his concerns and representatives of the medical community insisted […]
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Milwaukee Health Department review: No reason to remove fluoride from water
A Milwaukee Health Department review of research and relevant studies on water fluoridation shows there’s no reason to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water. The review was conducted in response to Alderman Jim Bohl’s proposal to stop water fluoridation. “As my wife likes to tell me – first they ignore you, then they ridicule […]
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Milwaukee: Dentists argue merits of Milwaukee’s fluoridated water
The argument over Milwaukee’s fluoridated water waged on Tuesday afternoon as two dentists debated the merits the current system. The whole debate was fired up on Tuesday when Milwaukee Alderman Jim Bohl said he would introduce legislation to eliminate the city’s water fluoridation program. Dr. Bill Osmunson, DDS told Wisconsin’s Afternoon News with John Mercure […]
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Milwaukee: Alderman Bohl proposes legislation to stop Milwaukee’s fluoridation program
New research shows that ingesting fluoride delivers health risks without benefit of less tooth decay which makes water fluoridation obsolete, unhealthy and a waste of money, and that is why I introduced legislation today calling for the end of Milwaukee’s water fluoridation program. Fluoride chemicals have been added to Milwaukee’s water supply since 1953 when […]
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Milwaukee: Monica Hebl, DDS, responds to Alderman Jim Bohl’s proposal to end fluoridation
Dr. Monica Hebl, a Milwaukee general dentist, past-president of the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association and Wisconsin Dental Association and vice chair of the American Dental Association Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, today released the following statement regarding Ald. Jim Bohl’s proposal to end Milwaukee’s community water fluoridation program. “This is an extremely misguided […]
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Grantsburg: Getting rid of the fluoride
GRANTSBURG—It was a close vote Monday night, but by a 3-4 margin, the trustees voted to eliminate the fluoridation of the village’s water supply at the special Grantsburg Village Board meeting… Read full article Print PDF
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Chippewa County: Free fluoride supplements for children 6 months to 16 years old
Attention Parents: Having adequate fluoride in your child’s drinking water or taking a daily fluoride supplement is important in the development of strong teeth. Having stronger teeth is one way to decrease the chance that children will develop cavities. Chippewa County Department of Public Health has a free fluoride supplement program that is available to […]
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Alma to keep fluoride in water
Alma, Wis. – The city of Alma will continue adding fluoride to its public water supply. Mayor Corey Hanson cast the deciding vote for an equally split Alma Common Council. City residents favored fluoridation by a more than 2 to 1 margin, according to a recent survey – 75 voted for the practice and 34 […]
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Poynette: Portage man takes issue with fluoride
Two years ago, adding fluoride to the public water supply became a hot-button issue in the village of Poynette. This week, the issue was stirred up in Portage. A city committee listened Thursday to Ray Gramza of Portage rail against the substance that was added to municipal water supplies across the country in the 1940s […]
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