Recap of Healdsburg Community Health Forum on water fluoridation
On September 20, 2014, Fluoride-Free Healdsburg sponsored a Community Health Forum at the Healdsburg Regional Library. It was a rare opportunity for the public to ask questions about water fluoridation, and get answers from authorities on the subject.
A brief presentation was followed by an open discussion with the three panelists, Santa Rosa dentist Dr. Laura Gaeta Wilson, Board Certified family practice physician Dr. April Hurley, and special guest Dr. Bill Osmunson, DDS, MPH, Founding Director of the Institute of Comprehensive Dental Studies for Aesthetic Dentistry, Neuromuscular and Craniofacial Pain. ...
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Why Cotati Voted NO to Fluoride in our Water
By Mark Landman, Cotati Councilman and Cotati Mayor, 2013
As Cotati's Mayor last year, I chaired the meeting in which our City Council assessed the question of fluoridation of our City’s water supply. After presentations from all sides, and much thoughtful discussion, we unanimously voted against fluoridation.
This decision was the result of a number of factors, but in the end, it was evident that there were better, more cost effective ways to provide dental care to those in need.
As we analyzed this issue, three key points helped lead me to my decision: ...
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Why We Changed Our Minds About Fluoridation
by Richard Shames, MD & Karilee Shames, RN,PhD
Like many of our professional colleagues, we long held a belief that water fluoridation was beneficial and relatively low-risk. We now feel otherwise. We are convinced that it is of small benefit and carries an unacceptably large risk.
What changed our thinking so dramatically?
While reviewing medical studies for a new book, we were shocked to learn about the disturbing fluoride-thyroid connection. ...
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