Re: personally asking for your help about a public health issue

[Guest guest]

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Tina - i would also suggest that you contact Dr. Lawrence Nickey fromt the US Mexico Border Health Commission. He was the health officer for the city of el paso for many many years- water there is floridated and he can speak to the value. del

-----Original Message-----From: Candace Kugel [mailto:ckugel@...]Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:57 PM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Candace, my vote is no to flouridation. Unless it is at minimal levels.

Rene Quintana

-----Original Message-----From: Candace Kugel [mailto:ckugel@...]Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Del,

There was a major issue with flouridation in the late 1960's it cause brownish discoloration to children's teeth. There were other issues.

Sincerely,

Rene Quintana

-----Original Message-----From: Del [mailto:dgarcia@...]Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina - i would also suggest that you contact Dr. Lawrence Nickey fromt the US Mexico Border Health Commission. He was the health officer for the city of el paso for many many years- water there is floridated and he can speak to the value. del

-----Original Message-----From: Candace Kugel [mailto:ckugel@...]Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:57 PM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

do not disagree- just know that there are many and complicated issues. grew up in el paso- have great teeth(1)- and know that others, like Dr. Nickey, have had to address the issue from all sides! del

-----Original Message-----From: Rene Quintana [mailto:rquintana@...]Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 11:13 AM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Del,

There was a major issue with flouridation in the late 1960's it cause brownish discoloration to children's teeth. There were other issues.

Sincerely,

Rene Quintana

-----Original Message-----From: Del [mailto:dgarcia@...]Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina - i would also suggest that you contact Dr. Lawrence Nickey fromt the US Mexico Border Health Commission. He was the health officer for the city of el paso for many many years- water there is floridated and he can speak to the value. del

-----Original Message-----From: Candace Kugel [mailto:ckugel@...]Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:57 PM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

While doing research in India I had a chance to see the impacts of excessive consumption of fluoride in groundwater due to natural deposits. It creates gruesome bone and teeth abnormalities. Browning of teeth is one of the first signs of excessive concentrations, which resulted in the early stages of fluoridation here in the US. However, the benefits of low doses of fluoride are well documented and public health officials have a considerable degree of accumumulated experience in establishing correct concentration levels. If anyone knows of contemporary cases (past 20 years) to the contrary please let us know.

Lighthall, Ph.D.Research DirectorRelational Culture Institute3485 W. Shaw, Suite 103Fresno, CA 93711530 304-0038 mobile559 276-2304 office559 276-2304 faxdavid@...

-----Original Message-----From: Rene Quintana [mailto:rquintana@...] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 9:42 AM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Candace, my vote is no to flouridation. Unless it is at minimal levels.

Rene Quintana

-----Original Message-----From: Candace Kugel [mailto:ckugel@...]Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Community water fluoridation is one of the greatest public health initiatives of all time. Dental decay has been dramatically reduced in this country as a result of it. Currently, 80% of dental decay is in 20% of the population, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as MSFW. I can't believe anyone in the year 2005 would vote no concerning fluoridation. It has been studied and re-studied and proven to be completely safe and very effective. Refer to Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General published in 2000. I have numerous other resources as well.

Sherri M. Lukes, RDH, MS

Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

HCP-CASA, MC 6615

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, IL 62901

Phone (618) 453-7289

FAX (618) 453-7020

smlukes@...

----- Original Message -----

From: Rene Quintana

Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 11:41 AM

Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Candace, my vote is no to flouridation. Unless it is at minimal levels.

Rene Quintana

-----Original Message-----From: Candace Kugel [mailto:ckugel@...]Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: RE: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

Tina:

1. no

2. no

3. yes!

Did you include McFarland in your mailing? (dental director at Ft. Lupton, CO--don't have an email for him)

Also Jackie Tallman is now the dental director of the Collaboratives and could probably help (jtallman@...)

Rob Doherty is another dentist in NC involved in M/CHC's (rdoherty@...)

Mazzeo is a dentist in FL on the MCN board (fmazzeo@...)

All of them would probably know more than us on this...

Candace ( & Ed)

-----Original Message-----From: Tina Castañares [mailto:tina.castanares@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:44 PMmehomeSubject: [ ] personally asking for your help about a public health issue

I'm sending this message to a number of my colleagues (blind-copied to protect your privacy) to ask your assistance. I'm researching to obtain some background for discussion of an important topic in my community of Hood River, Oregon where the migrant and community health center in which I practice is headquartered.

Hood River will hopefully present a ballot measure to voters in 2005 regarding fluoridation of the city water. The issue is a very contentious one locally. As a family physician I'm very much an advocate of fluoridation, and am among the clinicians (dental and medical) in our health center recommending that we officially endorse the measure.

Our clinic's leaders are interested to learn as soon as possible what other community-based, community health-minded professionals and clinics have done with respect to public endorsement of fluoridation.

To me, fluoridation of public water is especially important to promote the oral health of low-income adults and, especially, children.

May I ask you to drop me a brief note addressing the following, and/or to forward this to others whom you feel could give me such background about their communities? The questions follow my contact information below.

Many thanks for any help you can offer, with my apologies for the lack of a personal note to you.

Tina Castañares, MDHome Office:637 Highway 141White Salmon, WA 98672509 / 493-1600 voice347 / 412-0087 faxtina.castanares@...

Questions:

1. Are you aware of any community-based health care organization or agency (including your own) that has publically endorsed or advocated fluoridation (or maintaining fluoridation) in public water supplies?

2. Are you aware of any that has opposed fluoridation, or has intentionally remained neutral in a political or public controvery over fluoridation?

3. May/should I correspond with you individually about this? If so, please give contact information.To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe To Post a message, send it to: GroupsTo Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: -unsubscribe