FAN Bulletin 959
   
May 28, 2008

Dear Supporter,

We have posted online (links below) a three part critique of the testimony given by William Bailey (DDS, MPH) of the Oral Health Division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the City Council of Fairbanks, Alaska, on March 6, 2008.  Four days after hearing from Dr. Bailey, the Fairbanks City Council voted 3 to 2 to continue their fluoridation program.

Because the authority of the CDC is so influential around the world, FAN has gone to some length to critique Bailey’s information and arguments. If ever a situation demanded the admonition “Question Authority,” this is it.  

Responses to Bailey’s testimony are from myself, Dr. Hardy Limeback, Dr. Bill Osmunson, Dr. Bruce Spittle, Chris Neurath (FAN’s research associate), Carol Kopf (media officer for NYSCOF and FAN) and Carol Clinch, a very well-informed citizen activist from Waterloo, Ontario. Among other actions Carol is petitioning Health Canada to end fluoridation forthwith.

Part 1: http://fluoridealert.org/bailey1.html

Part 2: http://fluoridealert.org/bailey2.html

Part 3: Appendix 1 and references at: http://fluoridealert.org/bailey3.html

The critique is being forwarded to Dr. Bailey for his response, which FAN will make available when it occurs.

Please choose a moment when you have some time to read this. Don’t rush. There is some very important stuff here and this critique should be very helpful for any community confronted with testimony or other endorsements from the CDC. If any of our readers have the time and patience to get through our critique please let us know. We would be very pleased to hear your comments. Many thanks.

Paul Connett