July 22, 2016
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In
a new short video produced by the Fluoride Action Network, Griffin
Cole, DDS--dentist and member of the International Academy of Oral
Medicine & Toxicology--explains why the FDA should ban all fluoride
supplements from the market.
In
January 2016, the FDA ordered a manufacturer of fluoride "supplements"
to immediately cease producing these drugs because the FDA has never
approved them as either safe or effective. FAN’S investigation
revealed that the largest pharmacies continue to sell unapproved
fluoride drugs, which not only violates the federal prohibition on
introducing unapproved drugs into interstate commerce, but violates the
laws of at least 17 states which prohibit the sale of any drug not approved by the FDA.
Not
only are the nation's largest pharmacies systemically violating these
laws, our investigation found that their pharmacists are providing false
information to inquiring customers and concerned parents about the FDA
approval status of these drugs. Listen to our audiotaped conversations with the pharmacists to hear the extent of misinformation being provided.
We
have created an online social media campaign targeting one of these
negligent pharmacies, and we need your help to get their attention.
Please take a minute to participate in our easy-to-use social media
campaign that will allow you to quickly tweet a message to Walgreens,
and post a separate message to their Facebook page. These days,
companies are much more responsive to criticism on social media, so the
more comments they get, the greater the chance they will pull fluoride
from their pharmacies. Please take action now:
Help
FAN continue to make educational and influencial videos, as well as
work to hold government and corporate actors accountable for their roles
in overexposing citizens to fluoride. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution.
Two Big Victories This Week
There were two big fluoride-free campaign victories this week, ending fluoridation for approximately 80,000 people in Australia and the U.S.
Gladstone, Australia – Councilors on the Gladstone Regional Council passed a motion
to cease adding fluoride chemicals to the drinking water of more than
73,000 residents. Councilor Kahn Goodluck introduced the motion after
hearing from “a large number of people” in the region that wanted the practice to end, including local campaigners from Gladstone Area Fluoride Free and FAN Australia. The additive will be phased out over the next 40 days.
Twenty-six
Councils (including at least 50 towns) in the state of Queensland,
Australia have now REJECTED fluoridation since the state reversed its mandate law
in 2012. These victories are the perfect example of what happens when
fluoridation isn’t mandated and citizens are given a choice.
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee – On Tuesday, the Northwest Utility District Commission in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee voted 6-1 to end fluoridation,
which they physically turned off Wednesday morning. The decision
impacts 7,500 residents in Soddy-Daisy, Sale Creek, Falling Water, and
Mowbray Mountain. Councilors felt that fluoride was readily available
from toothpaste and mouthwash, and were concerned about the significant
corrosion to the water infrastructure caused by the fluoridation
chemical and brought to their attention by whistleblowing water
employees.
This
victory continues the strong trend in Tennessee of communities ending
the practice; 13 cities with over 120,000 residents have voted to stop
artificial fluoridation since 2010, bringing the percentage of public
water supplies in the state with added fluoride down to about 50%. The
decision is also likely to influence the upcoming vote in Jonesborough, TN, paving the way for their rejection of the practice.
Paul Connett’s New Zealand PresentationLast week FAN Senior Consultant Paul Connett, PhD was in New Zealand for a speaking and campaign tour of the country where residents are facing the threat of a fluoridation mandate. During his visit he made a serious of presentations. Thanks to Vinny Eastwood, who uploaded the video to YouTube, you can enjoy Connett’s presentation--Water Fluoridation: Poor Practice & Poor Science--from the comfort of your own home. I encourage you to share this presentation with local decision-makers, neighbors, and community leaders.
He Said, She Said: Science in Crisis
The next International Fluoride Free Teleconference will be held on Saturday, August 13th at 5PM (Eastern time-U.S.). The call will feature social science professor Brian Martin, PhD,
who will discuss the battle over “scientific evidence and the struggle
for scientific credibility, the exercise of professional power to
suppress opponents, and the role corporate interest play in the
fluoridation debate.” Campaigners will learn how to prevail in today’s
climate of perpetual scientific controversy.
Latest Fluoride News
-Port Angeles City Council Delays Vote on Fluoride and Government (Washington)-Houston City Council to Leave Fluoride In Water Supply (Texas)
-Legal Fees in Fluoride Case Top $90,000 Through May 31 (Alabama)
-Not Debating Fluoride—Just Want Awareness (Alabama)
-Is Water Fluoridation Helpful or Harmful (North Carolina)
-Silver Diamine Fluoride, Not a Complete Solution to Caries Risk (Arkansas)
-Judge Reluctant to Dip Toes into Water on Merits of Fluoride (New Zealand)
-Celebrity Chef’s Wife Suggests Fluoride-Free Toothpaste (Australia)
-Drinking Water Must Be Tested for Fluoride (Tanzania)
-Drinking Water Contaminated in Over 70,000 Villages (India)
-The Truth About Fluoride - Victor Zeines, DDS (New York)
-Topical Fluoride For Adults: Is an Unneeded "Profit Center" Unethical? (U.S.)
For more fluoride related media, please visit FAN’s News Archive.
Sincerely,
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