USA - Ending Water Fluoridation: One We Can Win

Posted by Dr Stuart Jeanne Bramhall at 12:01 pm
August 31, 2011 At present the residents of New Plymouth (population 55,000) are embroiled in a battle to end water fluoridation. A group of about 90 of us have been organizing since April. You can visit our Facebook page Fluoride-free Taranaki at http://www.facebook.com/groups/207748655919333/ - you can even join to follow our progress. The site is updated every time a local citizens group pressures their city or town to end fluoridation. Ninety-eight percent of Europe and 60 US cities have banned water fluoridation.

It’s an ideal cause to promote community involvement, as well as providing positive experience in movement building – the chances of success are so high. If you’re still drinking fluoridated tap water, I can guarantee there’s a group in your area fighting it. To reach them contact the Fluoride Action Network at http://www.fluoridealert.org/

I have spent most of August working on my (40 page) submission to New Plymouth District Council. The following is the introduction to my submission:..........