Beginning of the end
No offense to any of you that may live there, but I'd never really given Grand Rapids, Michigan much thought. Until I learned that it may hold the key that would undo one of the biggest health threats each and every one of us face on a daily basis -- water fluoridation. You see, Grand Rapids was actually the first city in the world to have fluoride added to its public water supply. But now, after more than 60 years, public health officials in the city are rethinking the practice. Grand Rapids' director of environmental sustainability, Corky Overmyer, said that the ever-increasing amount of scientific evidence linking fluoride to a vast array of health problems -- including cancer -- are reason for concern, and he's questioning whether the chemical should be removed from the city's water supply. Of course, he's met with an onslaught of criticism from all sorts of fluoride proponents -- ranging from national health associations to his own dentist, so the going could be tough. But if his previous success in working to have chlorine removed from municipal water is any indication, there's reason to hope that Overmyer may just win the battle. That's good news for all of us, because, as a representative from the Fluoride Action Network commented, "If Grand Rapids falls, [it] could be the beginning of the end of fluoride." And whether or not you're a resident of Grand Rapids, this is one cause we should all be championing. Send a note to Grand Rapids' director of environmental sustainability, Corky Overmyer, letting him know that you support him in his questioning of fluoride, and that you hope he'll take the next step towards better health for Grand Rapids -- and the rest of the U.S. -- by working to get this toxic chemical out of our water, once and for all. To find Overmyer's contact information, visit the "Sustainable Grand Rapids" section of the official Grand Rapids website (www.ci.grand-rapids.mi.us). Source:
"Cities, states questioning the wisdom of adding fluoride chemicals to public water supplies," Natural News (www.naturalnews.com), 11/9/08 |
