What do I need to do? How can I protect myself?

If you live in an area with fluoridated water, drink purified water. You can have it delivered or buy it at Supermarkets. You can also buy reverse osmosis systems for home use which is the only way for taking fluoride out of the water. Also, eliminate any Teflon of Tefal coated cooking ware, for scratches in the surface will release PTFE, another toxic fluoride compound. Avoid fruit juices coming from fluoridated areas. All non-organic grape products are especially high in fluoride content due to the number of fertilizer and pesticide applications. Wine can contain up to 3 ppm fluoride. Avoid using any toothpaste or mouthwash containing fluoride. There are many alternatives on the market. A recent store survey in Vancouver showed over 20 different brands.

In addition, lobbying is required to demand fluoride content labelling on commercial products. Steps to educate the public about this proven health risk and fluoride's toxic properties must be taken immediately and health advisories issued.

Water fluoridation should cease immediately and steps should be taken to reduce fluoride in food, drink, and dental products.

If you live in a fluoridated area, take action to stop the addition of fluoride into the water supply.

Individuals ARE successful in educating legislators about the issue and have helped pass laws to stop the addition of fluoride into the water supply. (Notably Darlene Sherrell, who not only discovered that the original Roholm/Hodge safety figures had been miscalculated and then persisted with the help of Dr. Bob Carton and Senator Bob Graham in her efforts to get the National Research Council (NAS/NRC) to adopt the new figures - which had even been corrected by Hodge himself in 1979 - but also managed to change the law in Michigan, giving people the right to vote on fluoridation. Michigan was the first state in the US to repeal their mandatory fluoridation law.)