OYEN editor & Perth Fluoride Free founder in the news: Water fluoridation anger in Yanchep

Wanneroo Times – PEOPLE sank their teeth into the fluoridation issue in Yanchep at a public consultation last Wednesday. Public health officials from the Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Advisory Committee held a forum to gauge public opinion on the possibility of fluoridating the water supply to Yanchep and Two Rocks. Fewer than 30 residents and people from other parts of Perth who were campaigning against fluoridation attended the meeting at Yanchep Community Centre, expressing opposition to the scheme that aims to reduce dental decay. Residents made comments and asked questions about potential health side effects of fluoridation, health benefits, costs, concern about mass medication, who benefits financially and that they were happy with water as it was. Committee chair Richard Lugg told residents the process for recommending whether or not an area should be fluoridated included gathering public comments, which would be included in a report to Health Minister Kim Hames. “It’s no doubt we’ve got a message out of this loud and clear,” Dr Lugg said. “There’s a lot of opposition in this room.” Perth Fluoride Free founder James Fairbairn attended the meeting and provided information about studies into possible side effects of fluoridation, such as fluorosis of teeth and bones and lowered IQs. Read Article

Editors Comment – Please forgive our indulgence, however as the old saying says, if you don’t blow your own trumpet then who will?

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