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Eudora: City wants input about putting Fluoride in the water
The City of Eudora has been working hard for the last several months to improve the quality of water in the city. While we have been unable to obtain the latest numbers from the city, numbers provided to us in late 2011 and early 2012 indicated that the city’s quality of water showing significant improvement. […]
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Wichita: Fluoride debate not an immediate priority for City Council
Don’t expect the Wichita City Council to jump into the fluoride debate soon. There’s a case of fluoride fatigue developing at City Hall, where council members are immersed in a difficult budget summer and don’t welcome the distraction of a public debate over adding a costly chemical to the city’s water, they say. It’s a […]
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Wichita: Group pushes for fluoride in Wichita water
“Wichitans for Healthy Teeth”, a coalition of more than 500 dentists and doctors are pushing for Wichita water to have fluoride. At a press conference Thursday evening, the group announced they’re trying to raise awareness of the health benefits of fluoride and are starting a petition to get Wichita’s water fluoridated. “Every recognized health organization […]
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Wichita: Groups debate over fluoridation
A familiar debate surrounding the fluoridation of Wichita water is back. Those for and against are raising awareness of the issue and want you to know more about your drinking water. Nearly 500 medical professionals have joined together to raise awareness of what they see as benefits and the need for optimal level fluoride in […]
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Wichita: Support for fluoridation lacking among Wichita City Council
Wichita City Council members have yet to see a proposal on fluoridation, but they’re hearing plenty of opinions. “It seems to be very polarizing,” says council member Pete Meitzner. Meitzner says he’s receiving calls and e-mails from all over. “Some are coming from around the world…it’s different states and countries,” Meitzner added. Council member Michael […]
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Salina: Group wants fluoride removed from Salina water supply
Kids play in it. People drink it. Experts say it prevents cavities. Fluoridated water runs through the pipes in communities across the country. Esther McClure says she’s been drinking it most of her life. “It helps your teeth,” McClure says. But a group in Salina wants the city to stop adding fluoride to the water. […]
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Wichita: Groups push to fluoridate Wichita’s water
The push to fluoridate Wichita’s water is on again with two groups launching campaigns to improve oral health. Wichitans for Healthy Teeth, a coalition of doctors and dentists, and the Kansas Health Foundation say more fluoride in Wichita’s water would be less costly than treating tooth decay down the road. The foundation’s campaign starts Wednesday; […]
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Salina: Group urges Salina to stop adding fluoride to water
A grassroots organization launched a campaign Monday to get the City of Salina to stop adding fluoride to the water supply. Members of a group called “Salina Cares” spoke to city commissioners during a comment period during a study session before the Monday’s meeting. Group spokesman John Boesen first gave a little background. He said […]
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Sedgwick County: Peterjohn, Ranzau state opposition to city fluoridation
WICHITA — What started out as a proclamation declaring February National Children’s Dental Health Month turned into a political discussion about fluoridation and “Obamacare” this morning at the Sedgwick County commission meeting. Commissioners were discussing the proclamation when Karl Peterjohn and Richard Ranzau spoke out against putting fluoride in water for everyone. They said they […]
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Wichita: National dental-health coalition urges water fluoridation
A national coalition of dental health groups launched a new effort Tuesday to expand the fluoridation of municipal water supplies in America as a way to improve oral health. Wichita is among the largest cities in the nation that doesn’t add fluoride to its water supply, according to state and local health officials. It has […]
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