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UK Against Fluoridation

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

FAN Newsletter

Don't Miss This Televised Fluoridation Debate
For the past 13 years, FAN Senior Consultant and co-author of The Case Against Fluoride, Paul Connett, PhD, has been asking for a pro-fluoridation professional in New Zealand to debate him publicly.  On his most recent speaking tour of the country his offer was finally accepted, and the debate will be televised on Wednesday, August 17th.

Paul’s opponent was Professor Mike Berridge, PhD from the Malagan Institute, and journalist Cameron Bennett moderated the debate.  The 30-minute show will air as part of the Thinking Green series on Sky Channel FACE at 7:30pm in New Zealand.
Once aired, it will be available online so we can share it with friends, family, colleagues, and decision makers.

Please consider making a contribution to the GiveaLittle Fundraiser for Fluoride Free NZ’s TV ad campaign.  A very generous donor has offered to match donations for the next NZ$4,000 (US$2,900).


Latest Fluoride-Free Victories:
  • Hardin, Montana – At the end of July, members of the city councilor voted unanimously to discontinue fluoridation for the town of 3,800 after a local resident made a presentation regarding the growing health concerns associated with the practice.  Hardin officials were also influenced by the significant cost to upgrade the fluoridation injection system, which is currently over 30 years old. 
  • Saukville, Wisconsin -- Despite lobbying by a local dentist, a state dental coalition, and the county health department, officials in Saukville unanimously rejected a proposal to discuss the re-consideration of their recent decision to end fluoridation.  Their opposition was not influenced by grant funding offers from the dental community. Officials noted that "only about 4% of the roughly 1.2 million gallons of water used by utility customers each day is ingested."  
  • Port Angeles, Washington -- Councilors have voted to suspend fluoridation until they're able to hold a second resident advisory vote on the practice.  Over a year ago, a large group of organized residents called on city council to stop adding fluoride. As a result, the council held the first advisory vote, which showed that a majority of water users wanted fluoride OUT of their water.  Instead of respecting the will of water users, the council rejected the vote and continued to fluoridate.  Community members responded by filing the proper documentation to change the form of government and elect an entirely new governing body for the town. Only after facing the likely possibility of losing their elected positions, the councilors finally concede to a suspension of the practice and a second advisory vote.  Moral of the story: NEVER GIVE UP!
Latest News:
-Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells: Residents Attend Forum on Fluoride (Maine)
-On Tap in Kennebunk: Another Round in Fluoride Fight (Maine)
-Flagler County’s Water Isn’t Fluoridated, But That May Soon Change (Florida)
-Belton & Fort Hood Haven’t Had Fluoride in their Water for Years (Texas)
-Ethics Complaint Against Port Angeles Mayor Withdrawn (Washington)
-Mackay Regional Councilors to Vote on Fluoride This Month (Australia)
-Hamilton: Fluoride-free Tap Ready for Switch On (New Zealand)
-Anti-Fluoridation Group Airs Controversial TV Ads (New Zealand)

For more fluoride related media, please visit FAN’s News Archive.
Sincerely,

Stuart Cooper
Campaign Director
Fluoride Action Network

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