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Fluoridation is an ongoing concern for many.

Fluoride has been associated with health risks including dental fluorosis, endocrine disruption, and potential neurodevelopmental harm, according to studies by Harvard University and the National Toxicology Program. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/fluoride-childrens-health-grandjean-choi/

Recently, Florida and Utah passed statewide fluoride bans, while other states are currently considering similar legislation.

This may be a good time to reach out to your state senators and representatives in support of this legislation. Or, to start initiatives in states where it's not happening already.

If you would like a letter template created to use for senators and representatives in your state, please let me know.

To check what's happening in your local area:

🗺️ Fluoride Action Network – State Fluoride Database

Fluoride Action Network's State Fluoride Database

Provides state-specific information on fluoridation, including whether towns are fluoridated, chemicals used, and recent legislative actions. https://fluoridealert.org/researchers/states

America's Health Rankings – Water Fluoridation Data

Offers national and state-level data on the percentage of the population served by fluoridated water systems, with state-by-state comparisons.

Link: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/water_fluoridation

✅️ States with Active or Recent Legislative Proposals

Arkansas: Legislation has been filed to repeal the state's fluoridation requirement, allowing local voters to decide on fluoridation through elections.

Kentucky: House Bill 16, passed by the House in February 2025, proposes making water fluoridation optional by removing the current state mandate that requires water systems serving over 3,000 customers to add fluoride. The bill is now under consideration in the Senate.

Louisiana: A bill proposing to ban fluoride from public water systems has cleared the state Senate Health and Welfare Committee and is under further consideration.

Massachusetts: Senate Bill 460 and House Bill 2548 aim to prohibit the artificial addition of fluoride to municipal water supplies by amending Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws. These bills are currently under review in the state legislature.

Minnesota: House File 3237 (HF 3237) and Senate File 3424 (SF 3424) propose prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public drinking water statewide. If passed, public water systems would be required to cease fluoridation practices by August 1, 2025.

Nebraska: Legislative Bill 147 seeks to repeal the 2008 mandate requiring communities with populations over 1,000 to fluoridate their water. If passed, the decision to add fluoride would be left to individual municipalities.

South Dakota: Senate Bill 133, introduced in January 2025, would allow municipalities and private water suppliers to determine the amount of fluoride in their drinking water, with a cap of 4 milligrams per liter. The bill has advanced through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and is pending further legislative action.

Tennessee: Senate Bill 162, introduced in January 2025, aims to prohibit public water system operators from adding fluoride. The bill has been referred to the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Texas: Senate Bill 2653, introduced in March 2025, seeks to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water supplies. If enacted, the ban would go into effect on September 1, 2025, with specified fines for violations.

#PublicHealthMatters #informedconsentmatters #fluoridefree #fluoride #CleanWater #humanrights

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🙏🏻Please help me, yourself, loved ones and our community by reaching out to your local representives in support of a Bill currently in legislation to remove fluoride from our municipal water supplies in Minnesota.

📍Fluoride is a medication that has been proven ineffective and is still being added to our water supply despite known neurological and other adverse health effects.

📍The bill is aimed at prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, is titled House File 3237 (HF 3237) in the House and Senate File 3424 (SF 3424) in the Senate. (Full info and links below.)

✅️I have prepared a Generic Letter Template that you may send to your local representatives to support this bill to remove it. You will find it below, as well as a tool to learn who your representatives are and how to contact them.

I've also included scientific evidence that fluoride is not helpful, but harmful, incase you are unfamiliar.

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✅️In the comments, you will find a letter template you can copy and paste to support HF 3237 and SF 3424, advocating for the removal of fluoride from public water supplies in Minnesota.

✅️Statewide Representatives (Represent the Entire State of Minnesota):

Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senate)

info@klobuchar.senate.gov

Tina Smith (U.S. Senate)

info@smith.senate.gov

You can find your local Representatives and their contact information using the "Who Represents Me?" tool provided by the Minnesota Legislature:

https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/

This tool allows you to enter your address to identify your state senator and representative, along with their contact details.

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✅️Here is supporting information:

1. FDA's Initiative to Remove Ingestible Fluoride Products for Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with support from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., plans to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements like tablets and lozenges for children. This decision stems from concerns about potential risks, including interference with gut bacteria and associations with decreased IQ. The FDA aims to complete a scientific review by October 2025 and is encouraging manufacturers to voluntarily withdraw these products from the market. https://apnews.com/article/22c5aefeb97c411e2fda0c4754b78cf2

2. Harvard Study on Fluoride's Impact on Children's Neurodevelopment

A study by Harvard researchers indicates that extremely high levels of fluoride are known to cause neurotoxicity in adults, and negative impacts on memory and learning have been reported in rodent studies. However, little is known about the substance’s impact on children’s neurodevelopment. https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/fluoride-childrens-health-grandjean-choi/

3. World Health Organization on Fluoride Toxicity

The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that excessive fluoride intake can lead to dental fluorosis or crippling skeletal fluorosis. Skeletal fluorosis is associated with osteosclerosis, calcification of tendons and ligaments, and bone deformities. https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/chemical-safety-and-health/health-impacts/chemicals/inadequate-or-excess-fluoride

4. European Countries Discontinuing Water Fluoridation

Many European countries have rejected water fluoridation, including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland, Iceland, and Italy. A 2003 survey concluded that "the vast majority of people opposed water fluoridation." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation_by_country

5. China's Ban on Water Fluoridation

China has banned water fluoridation due to naturally high fluoride levels in water, which pose a serious problem. The Chinese government considers any water supply containing over 1 ppm fluoride a risk for skeletal fluorosis. https://www.actionpa.org/fluoride/countries.pdf

6. Dental Fluorosis: A Sign of Fluoride Overexposure

Dental fluorosis is a condition caused by excessive fluoride intake during enamel formation, leading to tooth enamel discoloration and, in severe cases, physical damage to the teeth. It is recognized as the first visible sign of fluoride toxicity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_fluorosis

7. Skeletal Fluorosis: A Bone Disease from Excessive Fluoride

Skeletal fluorosis is a bone disease caused by excessive accumulation of fluoride, leading to weakened bones and joint damage. In advanced cases, it causes painful damage to bones and joints, and symptoms include increased frequency of fractures and impaired joint mobility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_fluorosis

8. European Commission's Evaluation of Fluoride Health Effects

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) evaluated the possible health effects of fluoride, noting that absorbing too much fluoride can impair normal development of enamel in teeth before they erupt. The effects may not be visible until 4-5 years after exposure. https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/fluoridation/en/l-2/3.htm

9. Medical News Today on Fluoride Risks

Medical News Today reports that too much fluoride can lead to dental fluorosis or skeletal fluorosis, which can damage bones and joints. Skeletal fluorosis is extremely rare in the U.S. but more common in countries with naturally high fluoride levels in water. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154164

10. National Toxicology Program's Report on Fluoride and IQ

A report by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) linked high fluoride levels in drinking water to lower IQ in children. The study found that areas with water fluoride levels twice the safe limit may experience this negative impact. https://www.health.com/report-high-fluoride-levels-children-iq-8702808

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📍Here is more information on the bill:

Key Provisions of the Bill:

Prohibition on Fluoride Addition: The bill seeks to ban the addition of fluoride to any public water system in Minnesota.

Deadline for Discontinuation: Public water systems currently adding fluoride must cease this practice by August 1, 2025.

Enforcement and Penalties: The Minnesota Commissioner of Health is tasked with enforcing this prohibition. Non-compliant systems may face daily fines, although the specific amounts are not detailed in the bill.

Repeal of Existing Statute: The bill proposes repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.145, which previously mandated fluoridation of municipal water supplies.

Accessing the Full Text of the Bill:

House Version (HF 3237):

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF3237&session=ls94&session_number=0&session_year=2025&type=bill&version=0

Senate Version (SF 3424):

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF3424&session=ls94&session_number=0&session_year=2025&type=bill&version=0

#fluoride #fluoridefree

#SafeWaterNow

#SafeDrinkingWater

#MinnesotaLegislation

#PublicHealthMatters #informed #informedconsentmatters #informedconsent #informeddecisions #InformedChoices

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It's estimated that only 1% of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are actually reported to the FDA through MedWatch, the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program.

I reported what turned out to be adverse effects of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole-- it wasn't identified for what it was. And I was still being prescribed both.

My nerves and tendons rupturing was #misdiagnosed as #fibromyalgia with no work up, and when that didnt cover it because my organs are falling, tissues tearing, and my carlidge broke... a supposed genetic condition, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, hypermobile type, due to my benign hypermobility..

Everyone who knows me knows how healthy, strong and athletic I was my entire life-- until I took these antibiotics...

Adverse Effects are NOT RARE-- just rarely reported.

And even when the patient reports as in my case, they very doctors prescribing are incapable of identifying it.

Here's a breakdown on the facts:

Approximately 1% of serious and unexpected ADRs are reported to the FDA, according to StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK599521/

Underreporting is a significant issue. This lack of reporting delays the dissemination of critical information about adverse reactions, which hinders timely awareness and necessary interventions.

Voluntary Reporting System: MedWatch relies on a voluntary reporting system. Healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report suspected ADRs, but it is not mandated in many cases.

Why is underreporting a problem?

Impact on Drug Safety Monitoring: Underreporting limits the FDA's ability to effectively monitor the safety of drugs and identify potential safety issues.

Delayed Safety Signals: If a small percentage of ADRs are reported, it can take longer to detect safety signals that might indicate a serious problem with a particular drug.

Missed Opportunities for Intervention: Underreporting can delay interventions that could improve patient safety, such as label changes, risk management plans, or even market withdrawal of a drug.

In summary:

While MedWatch is a crucial tool for monitoring drug safety, the extremely low reporting rates of ADRs mean that the FDA may not have a complete picture of the potential risks associated with medications.

Harvard DASH: This refers to a study that indicated that only 1% of serious adverse events were reported to the FDA.

https://dash.harvard.edu/home

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2006): This NIH article discusses the significant underreporting of ADRs and the need for better detection methods. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16689555/

Taylor & Francis Online (2023): This article emphasizes the widespread issue of underreporting, including a systematic review that found underreporting exceeding 90% in many cases. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14740338.2023.2224558

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2023): This article specifically discusses the underreporting of ADRs within general practice. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9131950/

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a study titled "Postmarketing adverse drug reactions: A duty to report?" in PMC (PubMed Central). The study discusses the ethical and practical considerations surrounding the reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) after a drug has been released to the market. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3787113/#:~:text=Once%20recognizing%20an%20ADR%20has,provide%20this%20to%20the%20FDA.

Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions: A systematic review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16689555/

Adverse Effects are NOT RARE-- they are RARELY REPORTED.