Start an Infant Warning Campaign
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There is no better time than now to start an infant notice campaign in your own community. Already, 41% of American adolescents have dental fluorosis, a percentage that is increasing every year. An infant notice on water bills is a proactive way to educate parents and caregivers about infant exposure to fluoride so they can take action to prevent a further increase in fluorosis rates.
Below are the basic materials necessary to start a campaign locally. Review all of the materials yourself to learn about the campaign, then share them with friends, colleagues, local media, your pediatrician and dentist, and with local decision-makers, such as your city council or state Representatives.
When you have organized a local campaign, or if you have any campaign questions, please contact FAN's Campaign Manager.
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1.) FAN's Model Legislation
2.) FAN's Issue Overview Handout
3.) FAN's info page on infant exposure to fluoride
4.) Two 3-minute long video overviews of the issue from our Professional Perspective film. Here is the second video
5.) Video of FAN's Infant notice press conference including presentations by Dr. Paul Connett and Dr. James Beck unveiling the campaign. Here is part 2 of the unveiling in Ontario
6.) FAN's initial infant notice press release
7.) American Dental Association's 2006 Warning
8.) Vermont Department of Health's Warning
9.) FAN's page on the recent DHHS reduction of the optimal fluoride level, including statements from FAN and other experts on how the new levels still endanger the health of our children. Click here!
10.) News story featuring a dentist on fluorosis issue
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