FAN Bulletin 954
   
May 12, 2008

Dear Supporter,

Even while large jurisdictions continue to force fluoridation on their unsuspecting citizens, in many other communities both citizens and officials are educating themselves on this issue and the more people find out the less likely they are to accept this inappropriate and outdated practice. This includes our third victory within a month and discussions to end fluoridation in the place where it all started Grand Rapids, Michigan (see stories below). Meanwhile, we have exceeded 1,700 signers on the Professionals’ statement and over 11,800 on the Online message to Congress. Both call for an end to fluoridation worldwide.

The Toronto Conference

For those who want more information on the toxicity of fluoride or who want to join the growing movement to end this practice worldwide one of the most exciting ways of doing either or both is to attend the ISFR-28-FAN3 combined conference in Toronto this August (August 7-11). You can get the full details on this at http://www.fluorideresearch.org/411/files/FJ2008_v41_n1_p001-009.pdf .

With so much going on right now (especially in Canada), this conference might well be a pivotal moment in the final demise of this practice. One citizen activist is coming all the way from Australia to be there. You can be there too ? please register early! If you can’t be there in person, but would like to be there in spirit, please help someone else attend by sending a tax-deductible donation to AEHSP, 82 Judson Street, Canton, NY 13617. Make your check out to AESHP (conference support). Thank you. And now on to the latest victory.

The third victory within a month

Yesterday, the citizens of Littleton, Massachusetts delivered the third defeat for water fluoridation at the polls in less than a month.

April 14: VICTORY IN DRYDEN, ONTARIO, CANADA. Fluoridation rejected by a 1,902 to 292 vote.

May 6: VICTORY IN YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS: Fluoridation rejected by a 4,891 to 1,599 vote.

May 10: VICTORY IN LITTLETON, MASSACHUSETTS: Fluoridation rejected by a 759 to 324 vote. See http://www.wickedlocal.com/littleton/news/x2118735289/Wilkinson-and-Karr-are-selectmen-elect

The biggest domino yet to come

On top of these exciting results comes the news in the last few days that officials in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where fluoridation was first launched in 1945, are re-examining the practice. These officials should brace themselves for the political equivalent of a tornado as the ADA et al. will be doing everything their deep pockets and influence can do to stop such a setback.

1) Here is a link to the story: http://www.mlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/05/fluoride_pioneer_grand_rapids.html

2) Here is the first salvo from a local dentist in a letter-to-the-editor:

Fluoride successful

Corky Overmeyer, our city’s “director of sustainability” (whatever that is), is working with water quality specialists to determine whether to continue fluoridating our water supply (”Clench your teeth, fluoride fans,” Press, May 7). Might I suggest he consult some public health specialists at the same time.

Fluoridation is one of the most successful public health advancements in history and to even consider eliminating it because he’s been receiving “a lot of flak” from anti-fluoridation advocates is nothing short of idiotic. Do they still call it a “communist plot” like in the ’60s? How many of our tax dollars does Mr. Overmyer’s position cost us, anyway?

– PETER A. PAPLAWSKY D.D.S./Grand Rapids

http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1210486545211500.xml&coll=6

3) Here is a reply from Bernie Miltenberger:

Letter to the Editor
The Grand Rapids Press
 
Peter A. Paplawsky  DDS. of Grand Rapids suggests that Corky Overmeyer, city’s “Director of Sustainability”, consult with some public health specialists at the same time he is consulting with water quality specialists to determine whether to continue fluoridating our water supply.  It think this is a splendid idea.  Bill Osmunson DDS, MPH of Bellevue, WA., is a Public Health Nutritionist with Masters in Public Health and a practicing Dentist.  I suggest that Corky Overmeyer watch Bill Osmunson discussing this issue at http://youtube.com/watch?v=_Ys9q1cvKGk where he shows a scientific and common sense approach to reexamining water fluoridation.  May I suggest the the public itself review this video and go to  http://www.fluoridealert.org/ to get better educated on this subject.
 
Bernard W. Miltenberger - President of the Pure Water Committee of Western Maryland, Inc.
294 E. Main St. Frostburg, Maryland, 21532-1952
phone 301-689-5686

Professionals’ Statement reaches 1,700 signers.

Below is a listing of the last 49 signers and the cumulative totals by professional category. To see the statement and details about signing go to http://www.fluoridealert.org/statement.august.2007.html

The total number of signers of the Online message to Congress has reached 11,800. To see the online message and details about signing go to http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2477/t/2782/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=21960

Paul Connett

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A listing of the last 49 signers of the Professionals’ Statement calling fro an end to fluoridation worldwide.

PhD (11)
Michael Kucher, PhD,  University of Washington (Tacoma), Seattle, WA
Judith Reisman, PhD,  Scottsdale, AZ
William Potter, PhD  (Biochemistry), Tulsa, OK
Keith Wollen, PhD,  Port  Angeles, WA
Gonzalo Castillo, PhD,  Biologist, West Sacramento, CA
Catherine Lawson, PhD,  biophysicist, Piscataway, NJ
Mamta Solanki, PhD, Zoology Department, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
Dilip Kumar Paul, PhD,  MSc, Patna, India
Reddy Yugandhar, PhD, MSc, M.Phil, Hyderabad, India
Keith Sharrock, PhD,  Hamilton, New Zealand
Raul Montenegro, PhD,  Biologist, President of FUNAM (Argentina), Professor of Evolutionary Biology  (National University of Cordoba, Argentina), Right Livelihood Award 2004  (known as the Alternative Nobel Prize) , Cordoba, Argentina
   
DC (9)
Jill Braaten, DC, St.  Cloud, MN
James Widhelm, DC,  Hastings, NE
Louis Cook, DC, Des Moines, WA
Neal Lange, DC, Myrtle Beach, SC
Phillip Marty, DC, Excelsior, MN
John Mitchell, DC, DAAPM,  Huntington Beach, CA
John Nix, DC, Kihei, HI
Dawn Lancaster, DC, Westland, MI
Philippe Lariviere, DC,  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

RN (7)
Sheryl Brown, RN, Yarmouth  Port, MA
Taylor Vititow, RN, West  Palm Beach, FL
Marilyn D.  Kiefer, RN, St. Clair Shores, MI
Claire Friedman, RN, BSN, Tampa, FL
Elaine Bennett, RN, Woodridge, IL
Emily Forester, RN, Punta Gorda, FL
Helen Lobato, Critical Care Nurse, Melbourne, Australia

MD (4)
Robert Harson, MD, MSPH, Rock Island, IL
Mark Merriman, MD, Thousand Oaks, CA
Deborah Wardly, MD, Millbrook, AL
Waldo Zeun, MD (retired), former health officer for Oneida, NY

LAc (3)
Alan Coffman, LAc, MSc  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM), Corvallis, OR
Adam Mindell, LAc, MSTOM,  La Mesa, CA
Kristine Jensch, LAc.,  MAc., ATR(Ret.), Washburn, WI

ND (2)    
Carol Stanton, ND, RN,  Westerly, RI
Kathy Palmer, ND, CNC,  Mission Viejo, CA

DO (1)
Matthew Beranek, DO,  Milwaukee, WI

DDS (1)
Shokri Wahib, DDS,  Westlake, OH

JD (1)
Thane Mathis, JD, Santa  Monica, CA
   
Pharmacist (1)
Konstantin Burenin, Pharm.  D, Hollywood, FL

Misc. (9)
Eddie Davis, DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine), San Antonio, TX
Kris Jumao-as, Registered  Physical Therapist, Elkhart, IN
Marie Marciano, President,  Mother Earth Foundation (Philippines), Metro Manila, Philippines
John Sheridan, MAT  (Education), Issaquah, WA
Jennifer Sloane, MSE, PE  (Licensed Engineer in the state of Michigan), Chicago, IL
Tamara Kazarian, MS,  Baltimore, MD
Robyn Thompson, MPH, MSW,  San Antonio, TX
Alfred Carrelli, Class II  Water Treatment License, Supervisor - 2 MGD Ion Exchange, Iron Removal Water  Treatment Plant, Pataskala, OH      
Len Swanson, 3rd  Class Water Operator, Dryden, Ontario, Canada  

Cumulative totals by professional category:

? 241 PhD’s (includes DSc, Doctor of Science)
? 223 Dentists (DDS, DMD, BDS)
? 212 MD’s (includes MBBS)
? 207 DC’s (Doctor of Chiropractic)
? 202 Nurses (RN, BSN, ARNP, APRN, LNC)
? 95 ND’s (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine)
? 46 Lawyers (JD and LLB)
? 32 RDHs (Registered Dental Hygienist and RDHAP)
? 29 Acupuncturists (LAc - Licensed Acupuncturist, and, MAc -Master Acupuncturist)
? 28 Pharmacists (Pharm.D, B. Pharm, DPh, RPH)
? 18 DO’s (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
? 10 Veterinarians (DMV, VMD, BVMS)