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Water Fluoridation? Yes or No?

Dr. Greinke became involved in investigating water fluoridation after retirement in 2002 at the request of his daughter, Lynn, who was having health problems.Β  He told her, β€œFluoride’s good for your teeth”.Β Β  However, he accepted her request, critically examined the literature, and soon became an advocate against the fluoridation of our drinking water.Β  Dr. Greinke has published newspaper letters on many aspects of the fluoridation controversy, such as:Β  the flawed history that initiated the practice, the source of the fluoride containing chemicals that are added to our drinking water, and health problems regarding chronic ingestion of fluoride.Β  Dr. Greinke was honored to be the guest columnist for the Medina Post where he discussed the influence of fluoride in drinking water on children’s IQ’s.Β Β  These and other aspects of the fluoride controversy will be presented in Dr. Greinke’s lecture.Β Β  He is a member of the Fluoride Action Network and the Westin Price Foundation.Β Β Β Β Β 

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