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In response to the June Debate, “Should community drinking water be fluoridated?” Have something to say?

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NO. Fluoridation of the public water supply is, ultimately, unethical. It is an uncontrolled medicating of the public population, with no dosage control and no monitoring for side effects.

Karen Mullin, MSc-CHM Franklin, Massachusetts

YES. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named community water fluoridation as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Today, many Americans face barriers to accessing professional dental services. The negative effects that tooth decay can cause on both oral and systemic health are significant, and can even include death. In light of these facts, to eliminate water fluoridation would be reckless and only hurt the most vulnerable in our society.

Kristen Pratt Machado Executive Editor,

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Member comments
Scott Jurek and going the distance

As an experienced ultrarunner myself, I was quite pleasantly surprised to see Scott Jurek on the cover of the June Costco Connection, and the article from Julie Hagy within that didn’t epitomize the sport as excessive as others often do. With a family of five and as ultrama-rathon race director of the Outrun 24 Hour Trail Race, I heavily utilize and rely upon my local Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Costco for fresh food and event supplies. It is always exciting to

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see fresh and organic products, vegetarian options and items like U-Bake Oatomic Energy Bars. I have tried to make sure that the runners (and family members) I feed at my races are getting as much real, whole foods as possible and, quite frankly, I can do that with Costco at a fair cost.

Zack Johnson Mayfield Heights, Ohio

I am a marathon swimmer, having completed the Catalina Channel last year. It is a 20-mile swim—farther when currents are taken into account. I have greatly appreciated the quantity and quality of fresh foods I can get at your store.