Don't reelect anti-fluoride DeForest Village Board members

Don't reelect anti-fluoride DeForest Village Board members

Disappointingly, the DeForest Village Board recently voted 4-3 to remove fluoride from the water.

A study from the Karolinska Institutet links fluoride in drinking water to impaired cognition in children. The researchers saw a particularly negative impact on children's verbal abilities. In Sweden, fluoride is naturally found in low levels in drinking water, while in several countries, such as the USA, Canada and Australia, it is added to municipal water to prevent caries. The substance is also used in toothpaste to protect teeth against cari…