Albany, NY: Protect Your Water
Legislation seeking to begin water fluoridation in Albany will be heard by the General Services, Health and Environment Committee on Nov. 16. If passed, it could be voted on by the Common Council as early as Monday, Nov. 20.
Fluoride causes brain damage when ingested, and Albany officials are deciding whether or not to add it to the water that you and your family use every day.
Now is the time to express your concerns to local officials. Legislation seeking to begin water fluoridation in Albany will be heard by the General Services, Health and Environment Committee on Nov. 16. If passed, it could be voted on by the Common Council as early as Monday, Nov. 20.
CHD has made it easy for you to take action!
Voice Your Concerns
When you inform local officials of the risks associated with fluoridation, you take a stand for everyone around you.
Health-related problems with fluoridation include:
- Lower IQ
- Questionable benefits to oral health
- Endocrine disruption
- Kidney damage
- Bone fractures
It is unethical to add fluoride to drinking water, knowing the health risks.
Fluoride, when used to prevent cavities, is a drug, and many drugs have the potential to cause harmful side effects. People are unknowingly ingesting a drug without consent when this industrial by-product is added to the municipal water supply.
Those who wish to use fluoride may choose to do so through products like toothpaste and mouthwash. But people who don’t want to consume fluoride find it nearly impossible to avoid once it’s in their water.
Support health and informed consent by sending a message to the Albany Common Council.
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