Rejections of Fluoride

Hi,

Hope you are having a blessed day.

Many cities have rejected fluoride and actually won the vote against it. Our city did, as did three other Arkansas municipalities. However, very soon we are to have fluoride added despite the people's vote since the state is mandating it. Although one, Ashdown, may be exempt from having to fluoridate since their population appears to be under 5000. The original Arkansas fluoridation mandate was for cities with populations above 5000.

Here is a list of some of the cities who have rejected fluoride. The Arkansas cities are on this list.

Thank you for visiting. It is appreciated...
Stephen

Interesting quote:
"If this stuff (hydrofluorosilicic acid) gets into the air, it's a pollutant; if it gets into the river, it's a pollutant; if it gets into the lake, it's a pollutant; but if it goes right straight into your drinking water system, it's not a pollutant. That 's amazing." ~ Dr. J. William Hirzy (2000) Senior Chemist at the U.S. EPA Headquarters

Communities which have Rejected Fluoridation Since 1990

Compiled by Fluoride Action Network

(With the help of Merilyn Hanes and Maureen Jones)
Note: In the following list, the Arkansas cities are now fluoridated which was mandatedby the state government. The vote against fluoridation was ignored.

Community, Population, Date Hamilton, New Zealand 145,600 June 5, 2013 Portland, Oregon 900,000 May 21, 2013 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 61,700 May 14, 2013 Kenton, Tennessee 1,525 May 8, 2013 Southwest Harbor, Maine 2,000 May 7, 2013 Innisfail, Queensland, Australia 1,075 April 23, 2013 Whitsunday Regional Council, Queensland,...  Australia 37,000 April 9, 2013 Au Gres, Michigan 890 March 2013 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 9,573 March 2013 Tyrone, Pennsylvania 5,500 March 2013 Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia 2,800 February 25, 2013 Olivehurst, California 14,000 February 22, 2013 Plumas Lake, California...  (affected by decision of the Olivehurt Public Utility)-- 6,000 February 22, 2013 Smithville, Missouri 8,500 February 22, 2013 Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia...  102,000 February 21, 2013 Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia...  (Fraser Coast) February 21, 2013 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia...  (Fraser Coast) February 21, 2013 Tiaro, Queensland, Australia...  (Fraser Coast) February 21, 2013 Burdekin, Queensland, Australia...  18,192 (2006 estimate) February 12, 2013 Ayr, Queensland, Australia...  (Burdekin area) 9,000 February 12, 2013 Home Hill, Queensland, Australia... (Burdekin area) 3,050 February 12, 2013 Brandon, Queensland, Australia...  (Burdekin area) 900 February 12, 2013 Bundaberg region, Queensland,...  Australia 100,000 February 12, 2013 Bargara, Queensland, Australia...  (Bundaberg region) 7,000 February 12, 2013 Childers, Queensland, Australia...  (Bundaberg region) 1,700 February 12, 2013 Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia...  (Bundaberg region) 2,000 February 12, 2013 St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 2,126 February 2013 Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 1,000 February 4, 2013 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 153,000 January 29, 2013 Mossman, Queensland, Australia (Cairns area) 1,740 January 29, 2013 Port Douglas, Queensland,...  Australia (Cairns area) 3,200 January 29, 2013 Windsor, Ontario, Canada...  279,000 January 28, 2013 La Salle, Ontario, Canada...  (affected by Windsor vote) 29,000 January 28, 2013 Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada...  (affected by Windsor vote) 24,000 January 28, 2013 Doomadgee Aboriginal Council 1,300 January 2013 Biggenden, Queensland, Australia...  (North Burnett area) 690 January 2013 Eidsvold, Queensland, Australia...  (North Burnett area) 630 January 2013 Gayndah, Queensland, Australia...  (North Burnett area) 1,800 January 2013 Monto, Queensland, Australia...  (North Burnett area) 1,300 January 2013 Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia...  (North Burnett area) 500 January 2013 Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia...  (North Burnett area) 1,050 January 2013 South Burnett, Queensland, Australia 28,191 January 2013 Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia...  (South Burnett) 1,055 January 2013 Nanango, Queensland, Australia....  (South Burnett) 3,083 January 2013 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia...  (South Burnett) 7,620 January 2013 Wondai, Queensland, Australia...  (South Burnett) 1,402 January 2013 Murgon, Queensland, Australia...  (South Burnett) 2,131 January 2013 Pine Island, Florida 13,000 water customers December 11, 2012 Atherton, Queensland, Australia...  (Tablelands Regional Council) 7,300 December 2012 Mareeba, Queensland, Australia...  (Tablelands Regional Council) 10,200 December 2012 Kuranda, Queensland, Australia/...  (Tablelands Regional Council) 3,000 December 2012 Malanda, Queensland, Australia...  (Tablelands Regional Council) 2,100 December 2012 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada 8,133 December 2012 Milton, Florida 7,000 November 2012 Romulus, New York 400 November 2012 Wichita, Kansas 385,000 November 6, 2012 Harvard, Nebraska 1,000 November 6, 2012 Crescent City, California 14,000 November 6, 2012 Pulaski, New York 2,367 October, 2012 Lake View, Iowa 1,300 October 19, 2012 Cassadaga and Lily Dale, New York 900 October 17, 2012 Waipukurau, New Zealand 4,000 September 28, 2012 Orillia, Ontario, Canada 40,000 July 17, 2012 Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia 1,217 August 9, 2012 Rosetown, Saskatchewan 2,300 July 16, 2012 Santa Fe, New Mexico 68,642 July 11, 2012 Argos, Indiana 1,700 June 6, 2012 Walkerton, Indiana 2,200 Spring 2012 North Liberty, Indiana 2,000 Spring 2012 Lakeville, Indiana 800 Spring 2012 Bassett, Nebraska 600 May 15, 2011 Palisades, Colorado 3,000 May 15, 2012 Pevely, Missouri 6,000 May 1, 2012 Okotoks, Alberta, Canada 25,000 April 23, 2012 Curacao 140,000 April 22, 2012 Albequerque, New Mexico 500,000 April 11, 2012 West Manheim, Pennsylvania 8,000 April 8, 2012 Bourbon, Indiana 2,000 March 20, 2012 Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada 20,000 February 7, 2012 Bolivar, Missouri 11,000 February 7, 2012 Myerstown, Pennsylvania 3,500 January 13, 2012 Hartland Township, Michigan 14,800 December 20, 2011 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada 140,000 December 19, 2011 Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada 20,000 December 12, 2011 Grantsburg, Wisconsin 1,300 December 12, 2011 Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada 3,000 November 19, 2011 Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada 11,200 November 19, 2011 Amesbury, Massachusetts 16,500 November 8, 2011 Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada 33,000 October 31, 2011 Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 11,000 October 18, 2011 Churchill, Manitoba, Canada 1,000 October 18, 2011 New Plymouth, New Zealand 50,000 October 13, 2011 Palmer, Alaska 8,400 October 11, 2011 Welsh, Louisiana 3,500 October 4, 2011 Spencer, Indiana /BPP Water 10,500 September 30, 2011 College Station, Texas 100,000 September 22, 2011 Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada 7,000 September 12, 2011 Hohenwald, Tennessee 4,000 September 6, 2011 Pottstown, Pennsylvania 15,500 August 16, 2011 Spring Hill, Tennessee 30,000 August 15, 2011 Taber, Alberta, Canada 6,500 July 20, 2011 Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada 5,000 July 4, 2011 Taumarunui, New Zealand 5,000 June 30, 2011 Fairbanks, Alaska 80,000 June 6, 2011 Naples Village, New York 1,070 May 18, 2011 Mount Clemens, Michigan 17,300 May 16, 2011 Holmen, Wisconsin 6,200 April 27, 2011 Lago Vista, Texas 6,500 April 21, 2011 Mechanicsville, Iowa 1,200 April 17, 2011 Marcellus, Michigan 1,100 March 17, 2011 Independence, Virginia 1,000 February 16, 2011 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1,300,000 February 8, 2011 Yellow Springs, Ohio 3,200 February 7, 2011 Verchères, Québec, Canada 5,240 February 7, 2011 Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania 5,500...  January 19, 2011 (First announced Feb 4, 2010) Sparta, North Carolina 2,000 November 15, 2010 Tellico, Tennessee 900 November 4, 2010 Athabasca, Alberta, Canada 2,600 November 1, 2010 Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Elmira, Ontario,....  Canada 103,000 October 25, 2010 O’Fallon, Missouri 80,000 October 5, 2010 Red Bay, Alabama 5,000 September 15, 2010 Napa, California 78,000 August 17, 2010 Sandpoint, Idaho 7,500 July 24, 2010 Kaikohe, New Zealand 4,000 May 17, 2010 Kaitaia, New Zealand 5,500 May 17, 2010 Crete, Nebraska 7,000 May 11, 2010 Dakota City, Nebraska 2,000 May 11, 2010 Franklin County, Nebraska 3,500 May 11, 2010 Norfolk, Nebraska 25,000 May 11, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska 4,500 May 11, 2010 Gatineau, Québec, Canada 266,000 May 5, 2010 Schuylkill Haven Borough, Pennsylvania....  5,000 February 4, 2010 Xenia, Ohio 25,900 December 16, 2009 Beacon, New York 15,500 December 7, 2009 Amery, Wisconsin (Decision reversed in 2010)...  2,800 November 30, 2009 Wisner, Nebraska 1,100 November 10, 2009 Yutan, Nebraska 1,190 November 10, 2009 Humboldt, Kansas 1,940 September 22, 2009 Wakefield, Nebraska 1,400 September 15, 2009 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada 108,359 July 21, 2009 Plainfield, Vermont (voted to remove fluoride)...  1,333 March 3, 2009 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (for the 2nd time)...  13,661 February 17, 2009 Skagit County, Washington 116,900 February 10, 2009 Big Canoe, Georgia 23,181 January 8, 2009 Cranberry Portage, Manitoba, Canada 615 January 1, 2009 Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada 7,000 December 31, 2008 Test Valley Borough Council (UK) November 13, 2008 Jackman, Maine 690 November 4, 2008 Moose River, Maine 200 November 4, 2008 Corning, New York 11,000 November 4, 2008 Ainsworth, Nebraska 1,700 November 4, 2008 Aurora, Nebraska 4,400 November 4, 2008 Battle Creek, Nebraska 1,200 November 4, 2008 Bayard, Nebraska 1,200 November 4, 2008 Beatrice, Nebraska 12,400 November 4, 2008 Bridgeport, Nebraska 1,500 November 4, 2008 Broken Bow, Nebraska 3,500 November 4, 2008 Cambridge, Nebraska 1,060 November 4, 2008 Central City, Nebraska 2,900 November 4, 2008 Chadron, Nebraska 5,800 November 4, 2008 Cozad, Nebraska 3,900 November 4, 2008 Crawford, Nebraska 990 November 4, 2008 David City, Nebraska 2,900 November 4, 2008 Eagle, Nebraska 1,000 November 4, 2008 Friend, Nebraska 1,000 November 4, 2008 Geneva, Nebraska 2,200 November 4, 2008 Gothenburg, Nebraska 3,500 November 4, 2008 Grand Island, Nebraska 48,500 November 4, 2008 Grant, Nebraska 1,160 November 4, 2008 Hastings, Nebraska 24,900 November 4, 2008 Hebron, Nebraska 1,500 November 4, 2008 Imperial, Nebraska 2,070 November 4, 2008 Kimball, Nebraska 2,400 November 4, 2008 Lexington, Nebraska 10,200 November 4, 2008 Madison, Nebraska 2,400 November 4, 2008 Milford, Nebraska 2,090 November 4, 2008 Mitchell, Nebraska 1,700 November 4, 2008 North Platte, Nebraska 24,700 November 4, 2008 Ord, Nebraska 2,100 November 4, 2008 Pawnee City, Nebraska 870 November 4, 2008 Pierce, Nebraska 1,700 November 4, 2008 Plainview, Nebraska 1,200 November 4, 2008 Ravenna, Nebraska 1,300 November 4, 2008 Schuyler, Nebraska 6,200 November 4, 2008 Scottsbluff, Nebraska 15,000 November 4, 2008 Shelton, Nebraska 1,050 November 4, 2008 Sidney, Nebraska 6,750 November 4, 2008 St. Paul, Nebraska 2,290 November 4, 2008 Stanton, Nebraska 1,570 November 4, 2008 Stromsburg, Nebraska 1,170 November 4, 2008 Sutherland, Nebraska 1,280 November 4, 2008 Sutton, Nebraska 1,500 November 4, 2008 Tekamah, Nebraska 1,730 November 4, 2008 Valentine, Nebraska 2,700 November 4, 2008 Weeping Water, Nebraska 1,050 November 4, 2008 Wilber, Nebraska 1,800 November 4, 2008 Wood River, Nebraska 1,300 November 4, 2008 Wymore, Nebraska 1,400 November 4, 2008 York, Nebraska 7,700 November 4, 2008 Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin 5,900 November 4, 2008 Hyndburn, Lancashire, England 80,000 September 23, 2008 Pendle, Lancashire, England 90,000 September 18, 2008 Alamo Heights, Texas 7,470 September 8, 2008 Earnslceugh/Manuherikia, New Zealand September 8, 2008 Alexandra, New Zealand 4,850 September 8, 2008 Cromwell, New Zealand 4,000 August 18, 2008 Isle of Man 84,000 June 12, 2008 Elba, New York 2,370 June 4, 2008 Littleton, Massachusetts 8,900 May 10, 2008 Yarmouth, Massachusetts 25,000 May 6, 2008 Dryden, Ontario, Canada 7,600 April 2008 Quebec City, Canada (after 36 years of fluoridation)...  765,000 April 1, 2008 Welland, Pelham, and parts of Thorold,...  Ontario, Canada February 2008 Poughkeepsie, New York 32,700 February 2008 Manila, Humboldt County, Calfornia February 2008 Elgin City Council, Texas November 2007 Waitaki District Council, New Zealand October 2007 Juneau, Alaska 31,000 October 2007 O’Connor UD, Sparta, White County,...  Georgia August 8, 2008 Quebeck Walling UD, Sparta, White County,...  Georgia August 8, 2008 Cobleskill Village, Schoharie County, New York... (Decision reversed in 2009) August 2007 Marshall County BUP#1, Lewisburg, Marshall County,... Georgia July 27, 2008 Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK 117,300 June 2007 Conewango Township, Pennsylvania 4,000 May 2008 Glade Township, Pennsylvania 2,500 May 2008 Mead Township, Pennsylvania 1,560 May 2008 Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania 2,600 May 2008 Big Creek Utility District, Grundy County,... Georgia May 7, 2008 Cagle-Fredonia Utility District, Big Creek,... Sequatchie, Georgia May 7, 2008 Altoona, Pennsylvania 46,000 May 2008 Beach Haven, New Jersey 1,170 April 2007 Sulphur Rock, Arkansas 450 April 2007 LaGuardo UD, Lebanon, Wilson County, Georgia May 20, 2008 Mt Desert Water District, Maine March 5, 2007 Martin County, Florida December 19, 2006 Juneau, Alaska 31,000 December 11, 2006 Central Bridge Water District, New York November 21, 2006 Ashland, Oregon (Decision reversed in 2008) 20,000 November 21, 2006 Lenapah, Oklahoma 290 November 21, 2006 Page, Arizona 7,000 November 7, 2006 Lincoln, Maine 5,225 November 7, 2006 Rockford, Iowa 800 January 12, 2006 Golden, British Columbia, Canada 3,500 November 19, 2005 Lafayette, Tennessee 4,000 November 9, 2005 Bellingham, Washington State 80,500 November 8, 2005 Springfield, Ohio 60,000 November 8, 2005 Xenia, Ohio 25,000 November 8, 2005 Tooele, Utah 25,000 November 8, 2005 Mammoth Lakes, California 7,500 November 8, 2005 Homer, New York 6,000 November 1, 2005 Hood River, Oregon 7,000 May 2005 Neosho, Missouri 11,000 April 5, 2005 Pagosa Springs, Colorado 1,600 March 2005 Snohomish, Washington State 9,000 January 2005 Lancaster, Ohio 38,000 November 2, 2004 Hutchinson, Kansas 38,000 November 2, 2004 Clarksdale, Mississippi 21,000 October 25, 2004 Milton, Washington State 6,800 September 20, 2004 Telluride, Colorado 2,300 September 2004 Sumner, Washington State 9,000 August 2, 2004 South Blount Water District, Tennessee June 2004 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (Rejected again in 2009)... 13,000 April 2004 Honolulu, Hawaii 300,000 January 28, 2004 Lancaster, Ohio 38,000 January 12, 2004 Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada 2,000 June 25, 2003 Dutton-Dunwich, Ontario, Canada 3,000 June 2003 West Elgin, Ontario, Canada 5,400 June 2003 Sequim, Washington State 6,000 May 7, 2003 York, Nebraska May 6, 2003 Columbiana, Alabama 4,000 May 2003 Canton, New York 6,000 February 18, 2003 Shaler, Pennsylvania February 11, 2003 Billings, Montana 105,000 November 5, 2002 Kalispell, Montana 18,000 November 5, 2002 Washoe County, Nevada November 5, 2002 Methuen, Massachusetts 47,000 November 5, 2002 Redding, California 88,000 November 5, 2002 Watsonville, California 50,000 November 5, 2002 Texarkana, Arkansas 31,660 November 5, 2002 Ashdown, Arkansas 5,150 November 5, 2002 Oneida, New York August 6, 2002 Franklin, North Carolina May 2002 Plainville, Massachusetts April 1, 2002 Monroe, Louisiana February 26, 2002 Colorado Springs, Colorado January 16, 2002 Kennewick, Washington January 15, 2002 Bennington, Vermont January 8, 2002 Lanai, Hawaii January 2002 Cobalt, Ontario, Canada December 11, 2001 Modesto, California November 7, 2001 Worcester, Massachusetts November 7, 2001 Flagstaff, Arizona November 7, 2001 Sutherlin, Oregon November 7, 2001 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada October 13, 2001 White Salmon, Washington September 2001 Goldendale, Washington September 2001 Bishopville, South Carolina June 2001 Harper, Kansas May 31, 2001 Brewster, Massachusetts May 15, 2001 McPherson, Kansas April 3, 2001 Norridgewock, Maine May 5, 2001 Blue River, Wisconsin February 2001 Willamina, Oregon January 2001 Ithaca, New York November 7, 2000 Spokane, Washington November 7, 2000 Brattleboro, Vermont November 7, 2000 East Wenatchee, Washington November 7, 2000 Shawano, Wisconsin November 7, 2000 Nibly City, Utah November 7, 2000 Hyrum City, Utah November 7, 2000 Providence City, Utah November 7, 2000 Smithfield City, Utah November 7, 2000 Logan City, Utah November 7, 2000 River Heights, Utah November 7, 2000 Pequannock, New Jersey November 7, 2000 Ozark, Missouri November 7, 2000 Wooster, Ohio November 7, 2000 Squamish, British Columbia, Canada October 16, 2000 Woodside, California September 2000 Ste. Genevieve, Missouri August 8, 2000 Winfield, Kansas March 6, 2000 Wilmington, Massachusetts February 15, 2000 Santa Barbara, California November 23, 1999 Johnstown, New York November 19, 1999 Wichita, Kansas October 26, 1999 Boca Raton, Florida October 25, 1999 El Carjon, California April 27, 1999 Helix Water District, California April 7, 1999 Lakeside Water District, California April 6, 1999 Hutchinson, Kansas March 30, 1999 Riverview Water District, California March 24, 1999 La Mesa, California March 9, 1999 Santa Cruz, California March 4, 1999 … banned Bremerton, Washington February 2, 1999 Olympia, Washington December 15, 1999 Seward, Nebraska November 3, 1998 Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada July 28, 1998… quit after 30 years Grand Island, Nebraska May 13, 1998… quit Norfolk, Nebraska May 13, 1998 North Platte, Nebraska May 13, 1998 Washington, Missouri April 7, 1998 Kitmat, British Columbia, Canada March 1998… quit Hot Springs, Arkansas February 1998 Ridgefield, Oregon December 22, 1997 Largo, Florida July 15, 1997 Clearwater, Florida July 15, 1997 North Redington Beach, Florida July 15, 1997 Amsterdam, New York May 21, 1997 Suisun City, California May 1, 1997 Yardly, Pennsylvania April 16, 1997 Village of Orfordville, Wisconsin December 9, 1996 Western Nassau County, New York November 21, 1996… quit after 23 years Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada November 16, 1996… quit after 42 years Gothenberg, Nebraska December 1996 Bloomer, Wisconsin November 6, 1996 Kodiak, Alaska July 12, 1996 Carle Place, New York February 1, 1996… quit Winter Springs, Florida January 10, 1996 Pasco, Florida December 14, 1995 York, Pennsylvania July 29, 1995 Thurmont, Maryland February 3, 1994 Albany, New York December 8, 1994 Middletown, Maryland November 1993… quit Barnstable (Cape Cod), Massachusetts November 4, 1993 Wagoner, Oklahoma June 17, 1993 Redwood Valley, California February 6, 1993 Los Altos Hills (Purissima) California 1993 Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada April 1993… quit after 33 years Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada November 1993… quit after 19 years Squamish, British Columbia, Canada November 1993… quit after 20 years Fort Smith, Arkansas November 3, 1992 Milltown, Wisconsin October 17, 1992 Bellingham, Washington May 19, 1992 Comox/Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada February 1992 Palm Beach County, Florida (Note: Parts of the county are fluoridated)-- October 22, 1991 Ketchikan, Alaska October 2, 1991 Suffolk County, New York August 15, 1991 Davis, California December 14, 1990… 5th rejection Morgan Hill, California March 7, 1990… quit

Israel Bans the Use of Fluoridated Water!

Another country has banned fluoride. Israel had from July 29, 2013, one year to stop adding fluoride to it water supply. The time period has passed and fluoride is now officially banned.

Fluoride has been mandated to be added to the municipal water supply in Arkansas cities  even though the citizens of several of the cities voted against it in past years. Yet, other countries around the world, as well as, many US cities are removing it. Go figure!

Professor Arnon Afek, director-general at the Health Ministry, told the Jerusalem Post:

“Individuals have the right to decide if they want it [fluoride] or not… We cannot force people… The ministry supported it for over 40 years, but this is a new era.
The world has changed, and we can educate parents.”

There is a great deal of research that supports Professor Afek and the decision made by Israel. It is most frustrating for those who do not wish to have it added to their water.  However, those who do not want to drink it, or take a bath or shower in fluoridated water, don't have a choice if mandated.

In areas that are primarily retirement communities, the situation needs to be evaluated differently. There are scientific studies showing that adults can be affected by the addition to fluoride in the water in various negative ways.

A bit of info for you ladies: It is absorbed through the skin as you soak in the tub which you may not appreciate. Do a little research yourself on the effects of fluoridated water on the skin. It has been found to have an aging effect. It will probably be something you will not want nor will you want it in your children's bath water, either. Florists have not appreciated it for plants, either, when introduced into water systems.

If you wish to have special filters to remove the fluoride, they are available. Visit the page of this web site at the page button, Home Fluoride Removal, at the top of the page. There is some information on that page for you. Do call me if you have any questions.

Have a great day.

In health,
Stephen

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Fluoride: Now Banned from the Water Supply in Israel!

On July 29, 2013 , the Supreme Court of Israel ruled that new regulations require Israel to stop adding fluoride chemicals into public water supplies in one year, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN).

Izun Hozer Association for Dissemination of Health Education and Yaacov Gurman petitioned Israel 's highest court, November 12, 2012, demanding that the Ministry of Health order the cessation of fluoridation because it presents health dangers and its benefits are no longer widely accepted.  A 1974 regulation mandated fluoridation throughout Israel. But in April 2013, the Minister of Health, Yael German, created a new regulation removing that mandate.

 "It must be known to you that fluoridation can cause harm to the health of the chronically ill," including "people who suffer from thyroid problems," German wrote in a letter addressed to doctors opposed to ending fluoridation. The court ruled that the new regulations will not only bring an end to mandatory fluoridation in Israel in 2014 but will also put an end to any fluoridation -- mandatory or voluntary. See translation of the Court's ruling at: http://www.fluoridealert.org/uploads/israel_supreme_ct_july2013.pdf

Israel's decision to ban fluoridation follows a vote to preclude the practice in Portland, Ore., and Wichita, Kan. It was also recently overturned in Hamilton, the fourth most populous city in New Zealand. 

Read more Here.

Paul Connett, PhD, FAN Executive Director, says, "Zealous fluoridation promoters try to convince the American public that 'everyone drinks fluoridated water.' But the opposite is true. An overwhelming number of countries do not fluoridate, including 97% of the European population. In fact, over half the people in the world drinking fluoridated water live in the US. We are the odd ones out."

"Fluoridation is an outdated, unscientific, failed public health blunder," says Connett. "What I find remarkable here is that Health Minister German has been able to escape the unscientific belief system on fluoridation that traps so many public health bureaucracies in fluoridated countries."

Is Your City Getting Ready to Add Fluoride?

In this modern world of information and technology, a substance that has been shown to have affects on kidneys, thyroid, bones, etc., is still being added to municipal water supplies. Only 8 countries around the world fluoridate 50% of their water: United States, Australia, Colombia, Ireland, Malaysia, Israel, Singapore, and New Zealand.

England only fluoridates 10% of their water supply. 

We have several videos by the esteemed Dr. Connett on this blog. He states:

"The sad irony here is that the FDA, which does not regulate fluoride in drinking water, does regulate toothpaste," Connett says, "and on the back of a tube of fluoridated toothpaste… it must state that "if your child swallows more than the recommended amount, contact a poison control center."

The amount that they're talking about, the recommended amount, which is a pea-sized amount, is equivalent to one glass of water.

The FDA is not putting a label on the tap saying don't drink more than one glass of water. If you do, contact a poison center. So you got this tweedledum and tweedledee…

There is no question that fluoride -- not an excessive amount -- can cause serious harm. There have been examples of children who swallowed the gel that is used for topical treatment and they died as a consequence. So fluoride is extremely toxic."

"We're not talking about killing people outright with drinking water," Connett says.

"What we're concerned about is the chronic exposure… It's poisonous."

You can watch his videos on this blog and determine for yourself whether or not there is at least a need to weigh both sides in this controversy. In areas where there is a large population of seniors and retirees, there is an even greater need to side with caution.

Thyroid problems and kidney failure are common among this demographic. It is vital to consider this risk when thinking about adding fluoride to city water. Adults drink far more water than children do. When we put this age group at a potential risk from a substance that is added to our water supplies, we must consider the consequences to a decision that will affect everyone-not just children. I have yet to find a study that shows how much plain water the average child drinks.

You just don't drink city water, you bathe in it. What you bathe in is absorbed through your skin. That will add to the burden on bodies exposed to fluoridated water. Will cities who are wanting to add fluoride plan on providing special water filtering systems for everyone with a health concern that may be affected by adding fluoride to their water? Since through bathing we absorb what is in our water through our skin, will those filtering systems be whole house systems? Are they adding that expense into the city budget?

Most everyone is making an effort to stay as young as possible with lotions, potions, and even surgeries. Yet, there are many books that point out how "aging" fluoridated water is to the body. If people were aware of that potential, perhaps more would at least look into this subject, and if impressed and compelled by what they've read, object!

I won't go on anymore at this time. But be aware of this:  Once added to the water system, it is that much more difficult to remove it.

Keep water as pristine as humanly possible wherever you live. You can't live without it. You are 70%+ water. It makes up every single cell in your body. Think about the additives already added. Do you really need one more?

If it is for the benefit of children as we are told, then does it make sense to make the whole population ingest it when there could be viable, potential health risks? It is so simple to give children, if their parents request it, inexpensive tablets. Or, they are able to get fluoridated bottled water from the store-nursery water. Parents would then know exactly how much fluoridated water their child drinks without question.

However, it is a known fact that there are so many foods and drinks containing fluoride which are ingested everyday that when combined in the natural course of day, exceed the daily quota for fluoride that experts say children should have. This is in addition to tooth paste which has a warning label on it as discussed by Dr. Connett above.

If this be the case, why add fluoride to a city's water supply that everyone-no matter what their age-will be forced to consume whether it be drinking water, making meals, or bathing and showering? 

THINK ABOUT IT........

Have a great day-