"This is the same board that promised transparency. The same leadership that said they would run this utility the right way. And now they can't even follow a basic notification statute before stripping a public health measure from hundreds of thousands of people's drinking water."
"The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend fluoridating community water to prevent tooth decay, particularly in children."
"A modeling study by Harvard University researchers last year found that if Kennedy follows through on that pledge, it would lead to 25 million more decayed teeth in children and teens in the first five years."
The City of Birmingham has filed a lawsuit against the CAW for failing to notify residents about the removal of fluoride from drinking water. The city argues that this change threatens dental health, particularly for low-income families and children. The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics endorse water fluoridation as a preventive measure against tooth decay. Concerns about fluoridation have been fueled by misinformation, including claims from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who opposes the practice despite lacking medical expertise.
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