BIO Mary Nash Stoddard on Twitter

PRESENTING: MARY NASH STODDARD - Co-Founder of the massive international anti-aspartame movement in the mid 1980's, following the brain tumor death of her forty two year old husband, Mike. Ms. Stoddard suffered a life threatening aspartame-related blood disorder in 1985, whereupon, The NutraSweet Co. offered her an all-expense paid vacation for two anywhere in the world, if she would agree to be tested by their doctors. She declined, with the blessing of her doctor, and the rest is history. She has conducted multi-national lecture tours and is a popular visiting professor at colleges, universities and medical schools. "Deadly Deception - Story of Aspartame" is a toxicology sourcebook, edited by Ms. Stoddard, documenting the harmful effects of the world's most toxic artificial sweetener. The companion one hour "Deadly Deception" video is further documentation - taped at a prestigious scientific conference. Stoddard's efforts, over more than two decades, led to the present rejection of the sweetener by many of the food and beverage giants of industry, as they rush to distance themselves from the liabilities associated with use of a neuro-toxic substance in their products. She has testified in court as an Expert Medical Witness and like her counterpart, Erin Brokovitch, helped with a number of lawsuits on behalf of consumers. Her powerful message has reached millions around the world through the airwaves on radio and television, in print and through popular personal appearances. Honors, Awards, Societies: • Expert Medical Witness [1992-present] * Guest Presenter Gulf War Veterans Annual Conference - [Las Vegas 1999] * Visiting Professor: U. T. Southwestern Medical School [1997] * Visiting Professor: American University School of Journalism [1999] * Visiting Professor: University of North Texas at Denton Dept. of Science [1990 and 2005] • Visiting Professor: University of Houston Bioneers Conference [2006] * Invited speaker: Hebrew Univ. Jerusalem - [1997] * Keynote speech: Mexican Government's Annual Conference on Sweeteners [1999] * Appointed Judge - State of Texas [1977-1984] * Broadcast Journalist - [1965-present] * President's Council on Food Safety - [1998-1999] * International Lecture Tours - [1996-present] * Testimony Senate Committee Hearing on Safety of Aspartame - Washington [1987] * Panelist at National News Conference Announcing Dr. John Olney's Brain Tumor/Aspartame Connection - Washington D.C. [1998] * Inducted Member Texas Radio Hall of Fame [2002-present] Representative of the Texas Rice Growers Association [Miss Rice] Board member: Irving Symphony Orchestra Board Member: Irving Community Theater Founding Board Member Radio Station KNON [public radio], Dallas Charter member City of Dallas Citizens Safety Committee Board Member Dallas Mayor’s Fee Task Force Vice President Operation Get Involved, [liaison committee of the D.P.D.] Board member Dallas Homeowners League President Save Open Space Texas Steering Committee Presidential Election Award for Public Service - Mexican Government State of Texas Board of Adjustment

Sunday, September 5, 2010

What Does The Powerful Sweetener Lobby Fear Most?

Aspartame/AminoSweet/Neotame:

Knowledge of Facts Equals Power

Informed Consumers Are What The Powerful Sweetener Industry Fears Most

DALLAS - Sept. 5, 2010 -- Knowing the facts about what you are feeding yourself and your kids, puts the power back into the consumer's hands and out of the hands of the government. In the case of artificial sweeteners, Aspartame, AminoSweet and Neotame, the public has fallen victim to a corrupt system of lies, deceit and worse, on the part of a government agency established to protect the general public.

The US Food and Drug Administration has been allowed, for lack of responsible oversight, to engage in the most deceptive practices in the case of aspartame and Neotame approvals.

As in the case of The Tobacco Industry and their lies about their product causing death and destruction of lives - the giant Sweetener Industry has, with help from their paid lobbyists, taken a page from The Tobacco Industry's Handbook for protecting their products. The Aspartame Story is an issue of Public Policy gone awry in the worst possible manner.

This battle will only be won at 'Point of Sale' wherever foods, drinks, medications, etc. are on the shelves. Will consumers vote with their dollars? Savvy retailers carry only products which sell. Remember that, next time you're purchasing products to give yourself and your family. If you buy a product containing aspartame sweeteners by accident, take it back to the store for an exchange or refund. That sends a powerful message to the merchant and the cost is passed along to the manufacturer - where it belongs. Hold them accountable - Keep them honest.

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