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Flint, Genesee County: Doctors debate effects of fluoride in drinking water
GENESEE COUNTY, MI (WNEM) – To fluoridate or not to fluoridate? That is the question that has been going on for more than 50 years. That’s how long fluoride has been in the Genesee County water supply. “I wouldn’t drink water in any municipality because it has fluoride in it,” said Gerald Natzke, physician. Natzke […]
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Flint: Genesee County officials hear arguments for and against fluoride in water
FLINT (WJRT) – To treat or not to treat? That’s a debate going on in Genesee County as the Board of Commissioners decides whether to add fluoride to the county’s new drinking water supply from the Karegnondi Water Authority. The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Wednesday evening to gauge the public’s thoughts on […]
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Do you want fluoride in your water? Genesee County wants to know
Genesee County wants to hear the public’s opinion Wednesday during a public hearing. A decision is required before the Genesee County Water Treatment plant begins operation. The county Drain Commissioner’s Office is hosting the public hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Genesee County Administration Building at 1101 Beach St. […]
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Nov 8: Public Hearing in Flint, Michigan, for Fluoridation of Drinking Water in Genesee County
Wednesday, November 8 4 – 7 pm Genesee County Administration Building 1101 Beach Street 3rd Floor in the Auditorium Flint MI 48502 Residents will be given the opportunity to speak on whether they believe fluoridation should be utilized in the treatment process used by Genesee County. Genesee County Water and Waste Services will utilize the […]
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Michigan: Communities Encouraged to Apply for Fluoridation Grants
Communities looking to replace their fluoridation equipment, or ones looking to install a system for the first time, are encouraged to apply for grants from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The grants are under the department’s Oral Health Program and are funded through a donation from Delta Dental of Michigan. According to […]
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Special programs giving Flint children access to fluoride
New programs are getting underway in Flint to help protect the teeth of thousands of children. Since Flint’s drinking water crisis began, parents have stopped letting their children drink from the kitchen faucet. But while that is protecting the kids from contaminants in the water, it’s also cutting them off from fluoride added to the […]
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Water activists in Flint pounding the pavement to get rid of fluoride
FLINT – If you live in the City of Flint, you might be getting a knock at your door this week. Community activists are pounding the pavement, pushing a cause that could change the make up of Flint’s water. They want the water department to stop adding fluoride to Flint’s water. Fluoride is the chemical […]
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Voters approve fluoride for Union City water and fire protection for Bronson Township
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – Voters in Union City and Bronson Township faced proposals on Tuesday’s Presidential Primary ballot, with both measures being approved. In Union City, a proposal to continue putting fluoride into the village’s water supply passes 175-102. In Bronson Township, voters approved an .8 mill renewal for fire protection and equipment 183-77. […]
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Union City: Local issues on the ballot
BRANCH COUNTY — As voters head to the polls Tuesday, voters in Union City and Bronson will see additional issues on the ballot. Union City In Union City, voters will make a decision on whether or not the village of Union City should continue to add flouride to the public water supply. Union City Village […]
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Union City fluoridation vote on March 8
Michigan’s presidential primary is next week, but some Calhoun County residents also will head to the polls to vote on local proposals. There are three proposals — two for Clarendon Township and one for the village of Union City — on the ballot Tuesday. Voters in Union City will vote on whether to add fluoride to the public […]
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