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Arizona: Delta Dental invested nearly $1.8M in the community
The Delta Dental Institute has released its 2020 Community Impact Report, highlighting the investments the Delta Dental companies and its foundations made in 2020 to advance oral health, respond to COVID-19, and address health inequities and disparities. Delta Dental of Arizona impacted the lives of 346,818 individuals in Arizona by investing $1,787,734 in 54 community […]
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Scarsdale awarded $260,000 fluoridation grant from New York State Department of Health
RESOLUTION RE: AMENDING THE FY 2021-22 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO THE FLUORIDE UPGRADES CAPITAL PROJECT WHEREAS, the Village of Scarsdale was awarded a $260,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) in October 2018 to fund 100% of the costs in connection with fluoridation and water quality improvements at the […]
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How sulfuric acid nearly ended up in a Michigan community’s water supply
When you dilute sulfuric acid with water, you get battery acid. That’s what Metro Detroit community of New Baltimore nearly created in its water supply accidentally last month, due to a labeling mishap. New Baltimore Water Plant Superintendent Chris Hiltunen said on Sunday, July 11, an employee was pumping several gallons of what they believed […]
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FDA fails to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from food containers, despite known health risks
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is again failing to protect consumers from the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Despite evidence that PFAS from these containers can contaminate the food in them, the FDA is merely reminding food packaging makers against unauthorized use of the substances, instead of banning them. The FDA today […]
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What does Iowa’s new fluoride law mean for North Iowa?
Note from Fluoride Action Network: It’s unfortunate that the only adverse effects of fluoride mentioned in this article are dental fluorosis and bone. And the sources used for each of these issues are from fluoridation promoters, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Steven Levy, respectively. As for bone, a 2021 major prospective cohort study from […]
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The NY State Department of Health announces the availability of funding for Drinking Water Fluoridation.
NYSDA [New York State Dental Association] and its charitable arm, the New York State Dental Foundation (the Foundation), have long been strong advocates for an infrastructure funding program to implement fluoridation of community water systems and to replace aging water fluoridation equipment in communities throughout New York State. This essential initiative removes the possibility of […]
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ATSDD: uses a data-mining company to search local government meeting agendas and minutes
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) ASTDD Fluorides Committee Annual Report Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020. Chair: Bruce Austin Members: Tracy Boehmer, Susan Deming, Sahira Khalid, Jay Kumar, Jennifer Lansing, Summer Macias, Katya Mauritson, Dixianne Parker, Howard Pollick, Misty Robertson, Gina Sharps, Gwen Sullentrup, Sandy Sutton, Brad Whistler, Matt Zaborowski, Tooka […]
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Fork Township, Goldsboro, NC, Ends Fluoridation
Fork Township Sanitation District, Goldsboro, NC Consumer Alerts Cut off day for Non Payment for August is August 31, 2021 at 8:30 am. We will no longer be feeding fluoride into our system effect immediately. Please call our office and a customer service representative will be happy to help you with your questions https://forktownship.com/consumer-alerts/ Note […]
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Who should be St. Petersburg’s next mayor? We have an answer
Excerpts … Whoever takes charge after Mayor Rick Kriseman must also be up to other challenges… The race to replace Kriseman is crowded, with several solid candidates. But Ken Welch is the best choice to maintain the city’s momentum. Welch, 56, grew up in St. Petersburg. He graduated from Lakewood High School and the University […]
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A naturally inspired, reusable system that purifies water and builds itself
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In nature, the interaction of molecules at the boundary of different liquids can give rise to new structures. These self-assembling molecules make cell formation possible and are instrumental to the development of all life on Earth. They can also be engineered to perform specific functions — and now, a team of […]
United States, Pennsylvania Water Treatment
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