Articles of Interest for Washington State Citizens
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Populations
That Are Unusually Susceptible to Fluoride -- from the US Dept. of Health
The elderly, people with deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, and/or vitamin
C, and people
with cardiovascular and kidney problems are unusually susceptible.
We Already Have Fluoride
in our Foods and Beverages
A bowl of Wheaties, a glass of milk, and a Coke or orange juice contains
twice the amount
of fluoride as the "optimal" daily dose of fluoridated water.
Food
and Beverage Sources of Fluoride Exposure.
Overview of studies and laboratory analyses assessing fluoride levels of
common juices,
soft drinks, infant foods, cereals, vegetables, etc.
Photo of Cargill Fertilizer Inc.
Letter from Gary Pittman to U.S. Congress
Question Fluoridation: A Fact Sheet
Hood River News: Who Does Water Fluoridation Really Serve?
Impact of Fluoridation on Salmon Species
Willamette Week, Portland: Stoned Fish, Pissed Scientists
A Toxicity Comparison Between Lead, Arsenic and Fluoride
Highlights of Congressional Hearing on Fluoride: A Brochure
Fifteen Reasons to Question Fluoridation: A Brochure
Testimony of EPA Union President before Senate Subcommittee, June 2000
Color Photo of Mild Fluorosis (teeth damaged by excess fluoride)
The Sierra Club's Position on Mandatory Drinking Water Fluoridation
Click here for more information about recent developments concerning fluoridation
For a complete overview of the fluoridation issue, visit www.fluoridealert.org
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