Fluoridation is simple

Sun., Sept. 13, 2020

I am writing to inform you of my support of City Council adjusting the level of fluoride in Spokane’s water supply.

As a physician, I find it unacceptable that such a well-supported and simple public health measure has not been taken in our community. In medicine, we continually weigh the balance of risk versus benefit in any therapy; regarding fluoridation, it is clear that the benefits significantly outweigh the risk.

Simple public health measures such as these are even more important now given increasing health disparities related to COVID. It does not require a medical degree to understand how this would serve our community both medically and financially.

I will continue to advocate for our community and recommend water fluoridation.

Emily Piekenbrock, D.O.

Spokane

Letters policy

The Spokesman-Review invites original letters on local topics of public interest. Your letter must adhere to the following rules:

No more than 250 words
We reserve the right to reject letters that are not factually correct, racist or are written with malice.
We cannot accept more than one letter a month from the same writer.
With each letter, include your daytime phone number and street address.
The Spokesman-Review retains the nonexclusive right to archive and re-publish any material submitted for publication.

Unfortunately, we don’t have space to publish all letters received, nor are we able to acknowledge their receipt. (Learn more.)

Submit letters using any of the following:

Our online form: Submit your letter here
Mail: Letters to the Editor
The Spokesman-Review
999 W. Riverside Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
Email: editor@spokesman.com
Fax: (509) 459-3815
Phone: (509) 459-5430