The Health of All Children
American Academy of Pediatrics/Executive Director & Bd of Directors Dedicated To The Health of All Children ™
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007
847-434-4000
July 12, 2008
Honorable Directors,
Congratulations on teaching good health habits to America’s children and seeking ways to improve it. A NY Times editorial on or about July 9, 2008 was titled “CHOLESTEROL DRUGS FOR 8-YEAR OLDS”. Here is the editorial’s first paragraph., “We were appalled when we first heard that the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that some children as young as 8 be given drugs to reduce their cholesterol levels-and that they could end up taking these drugs for the rest of their lives. After reading the academy’s report, we are now more dismayed about what this recommendation says about children’s health”.
Is this NY Times editorial accurate? If yes, does The Academy consider the above drugs emergency medicine to avoid imminent death? Do you concur that human biology is designed to correct itself with healthful imput of diet, exercise, emotions? If yes, how is the Academy advancing these correct conditions?
I look forward to your reply, and again good for you on being Dedicated To The Health of All Children ™
For Long Life & Superb Health™
Note: Responses are pending