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By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide to Thyroid Disease since 1997

Fluoride Action Network Releases Statement Against Fluoridation: Includes Concerns About Fluoride's Impact on Thyroid Health

Thursday August 9, 2007
The Fluoride Action Network (FAN), a coalition of concerned professionals whose mission is to broaden public awareness about the toxicity of fluoride, has released a statement regarding fluoride, cosigned by 600 professionals from around the world. (I'm on the advisory board of this coalition, and was one of the signers.)

For more information on the FAN statement, read:

  • Fluoride Statement, With List of Signers
  • Personal Quotes by some of the Statement Signers

    For background on the connection to thyroid issues, read: Fluoride and Thyroid Disease / With Drs. Richard and Karilee Shames

    Search for information on the thyroid/fluoride connection at the About.com Thyroid site

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  • Comments

    August 10, 2007 at 7:04 am
    (1) Atlantic says:

    YES _
    American drinking water is toxic - not just with fluoride - chemical by product from Alumina production -but with unlimited amounts of chlorine (no EPA limits) which is a deadly biocide - and cause of asthma, and lymphoma …
    and alum …
    save your own life!

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