Flush the anti-fluoride campaign
By Christian Trejbal
Signs have been popping up in the New River Valley. I do not mean the political signs, though there are plenty of those, too, but the blue ones that read, “End water fluoridation.”
If you have not seen one yet, head on over to the Eats Natural Foods in Blacksburg. Customers walking in the front door looking for bulk granola cannot miss the signs, pamphlets and petition, all from Fluoride Free NRV.
Becky Farnham, co-owner of Eats, explained, “It’s something that some people feel is beneficial and some people think is a poison. We carry toothpaste that doesn’t have fluoride, for example.”
Trejbal is a Roanoke Times editorial writer. He is based in the New River Valley.
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I am allergic to fluoride. It is actually more common than most people realize. This means I have to bring my own specially filtered water with me wherever I go. I have to read labels carefully as not all “purified” waters filter out fluoride. If I ever forget to bring my own water to work, I have nothing to drink and my job does not allow me the chance to run out and buy a bottle of water. That makes for a long and exhausting day. I have only forgotten once! Fluoride is added to orange juice and other products now including many waters offered in the baby aisle at the store. It is also found naturally in some spring water sources. I have to buy expessive toothpaste and had to purchase an expensive home water filter. I feel the need for added fluoride to our water systems is not longer necessary due to the fact it can be found in so many other sources.
Comment by Kay — September 3, 2012 @ 7:16 am