F.A.N. Newsletter

 In response to the abundance of new research showing harm from fluoridation, the success thus far with our landmark federal lawsuit, the growing chorus of concern from the scientific community, and the sustained advocacy and education efforts of FAN and local campaigners, the promoters of fluoridation have doubled-down on their efforts to expand the practice further.  One has to assume that this is an effort to gaslight public officials into believing the practice isn’t on brink of extinction, and to drown out the science with an extensive PR campaign.

Presently, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are both being threatened with nationwide fluoridation mandates.  In the UK, the fluoridation-lobby alongside the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, are urging the Government to take the authority over fluoridation decision away from local councils so Secretary Hancock can unilaterally mandate it throughout the country.  While this threat is very real, the proposal doesn’t seem to have made much progress since March. FAN remains vigilant, and is tracking the proposal while coordinating with local residents to mount an opposition effort.  

In New Zealand, the Government has revived and amended a bill that was introduced in 2016, but lacked enough support for passage at the time.  As introduced, the bill would have moved fluoridation decisions from local councils—where they reside presently–to District Health Boards.  The current Government has recently amended the language to centralize fluoridation authority even further, by giving full control to the Director-General of Health, Dr. Ashley Bloomfield.  Communities that refuse to comply will be fined $200,000 up front along with an additional $10,000 per day thereafter.

Supporters of this proposal are trying to pass it into law by the end of the year, at which time local councils (and local taxpayers) will be responsible for all capital and operational costs.  While a number of mayors have come out in opposition, as well as citizens and professionals led by Fluoride Free NZ, the proposal appears to be moving forward. 

The bill passed its Second Reading on Wednesday, supported by all parties.  Due to it having been amended since introduction in 2016, it went back to committee on Friday where citizens had an opportunity to provide testimony.  

Learn more in this new video from FAN:

 

This "teaser video" was recorded from a live webinar given on June 12, 2021, produced by Fluoride Free NZ and FAN.  It featured FAN's Director, Paul Connett, PhD, FAN's Science Director, Chris Neurath, and FAN's attorney, Michael Connett, joined by coordinators with Fluoride Free NZ.  Dr. Connett's 25-minute presentation from the webinar on the latest science showing harm from fluoridation can be viewed and shared below:  

The full 90-minute webinar can be viewed here:

Fundraising Update

Thank you to all who have made a donation to our work.  Your financial support will go towards preparing for a second phase of the TSCA trial, a much needed upgrade to our website, and our continued advocacy and education efforts at a time when our opponents are doubling their efforts to distract from the avalanche of studies showing harm. 

With your help, we have raised $16,802 from 181 donors on our way to reaching our goal of $50,000 from 500 donors.  We have more exciting news!  Our "Super Angel" has added another challenge.  She will add another $1,000 if we can reach $19,000 by midnight on Monday.  Will you help us achieve this goal? 

How to Make a Tax-Deductible Donation:

• Online, using our secure server.
• Or by Check, payable to the Fluoride Action Network. Mail your check to:

Fluoride Action Network
c/o Connett
104 Walnut Street
Binghamton NY 13905

We greatly appreciate your continued support and efforts to end water fluoridation throughout the world.  

Thank you, 

Stuart Cooper
Campaign Director
Fluoride Action Network