MisChif's
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Page

"It isn't that they can't see the solution,
it is that they can't see the problem."
            G.K. Chesterton

Welcome to my page about
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
This is a new page, and will continue to grow
as I find more useful information to pass on.
(Last Update: 03/27/01)

I hope the links listed below help you
in your search for more information
regarding the effects of Enviornmental toxins, such as
petrochemicals, pesticides, and cleaning products.

Disclaimer:
The information and links provided on this page are NOT meant as medical advice.
I am not a medical professional; I am just another person who has been diagnosed with
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and  Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.
It is my goals and wish to help other's in their search for useful information.
The information posted here is for informational purposes only!

Always check with your personal Medical Professional
before trying any new regime
and  to verify it's validity and usefulness for yourself.

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

A Report on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
http://web.health.gov/environment/mcs/index.hthml
The "predecisional draft" of a report by the federal Interagency Workgroup on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, to provide a public health evaluation of the      extent and nature of MCS and recommend future actions for federal agencies to consider.

Colorado HealthNet:
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Center  http://www.coloradohealthnet.org/site/idx_mcs.html
Compiled by the Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association (RMEHA), this collection of information is "derived from publications issued by numerous     sources, including the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry." It      includes MCS definitions, facts, and statistics; treatment providers; support services and resources; library; and a bulletin board.

Dr. Grace Ziem's Environmental Control Plan for Chemically Sensitive Patients
http://www.mcsrr.org/resources/articles/S3.html

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Make the Connection: Health & Environment
20 Provocative Questions and Their Answers
by Andrea DesJardins

Students with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Environmental Illness: An Accommodation Challenge
http://www.ACENET.edu/Programs/HEATH/MCS.html
A fact sheet from the HEATH Resource Center.

Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Disorder (MCS)  http://www.cmhc.com/archives/editor7.htm
Some people believe the MCS does not really exist, and that it is a mental rather than physiological disorder. This editorial from Mental Health Net is typical of this perspective. We list it here not because we agree or disagree, but rather to help visitors explore all points of view.

Chemical Injury Awareness Ribbon Project

MCS Reference Sites

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 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/atsdrhome.html
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ATSDR was established to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment. Its web site is packed with information - including health alerts and advisories, the HazDat database, ToxFAQs, a science corner, a list of the top 20 hazardous substances, resources for kids, parents and teachers, a newsletter, and more.

Charged under U.S. CERCLA statute to assess the presence and nature of health hazards at Superfund sites and to help reduce further exposures. Website has toxicity profiles for hazardous chemicals and extensive information on topics such as multiple chemical exposures and PCBs.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
ATSDR - Goals
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/goals.html
The following goals have been established for ATSDR:

GOAL 1 - Identify  people at health risk because of their exposure to hazardous substances in the environment.

GOAL 2 - Evaluate relationships between hazardous substances in the environment and adverse human health outcomes.

ATSDR - Table of Popular Documents
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/popdocs.html
This government site has Science  Corner "PopDocs" ATSDR Science Corner Links to Key Documents INDEX / GUIDE: A  Little History, What's New at ATSDR, Quick Guide to Hazardous Substances, ToxLINKS  to Key Environmental Health Resources, Hazardous Waste Conferences, Congressional Testimony, Biennial Report, Internet Basics, and more.

ATSDR - Prevention Guidelines
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/prevent.html
Through its legislative authority, ATSDR is mandated to develop informational materials and educational programs that aid healthcare professionals in evaluating symptoms, making diagnoses, providing treatment, and conducting surveillance of human exposure to hazardous substances.

ATSDR - Public Health Statement Text Search
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/query-phs.html
Public Health Statements, taken from  ATSDR Toxicological Profiles, are brief summaries of information on specific toxic  substances. Each summary focuses on the effects to human health from exposure to a toxic substance.

ATSDR - ToxFAQs: Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets - Alphabetical Index of ToxFAQs
 http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/toxfaq.html
About ToxFAQs ATSDR ToxFAQs is a series of summaries about hazardous substances  being developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information for this series is  excerpted from the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles and Public Health Statements.

ATSDR - HazDat Database
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/hazdat.html
The scientific and administrative database developed to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of  human populations.

ATSDR Information Center Bookmarks
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/icbkmark.html
The ATSDR Information Center provides scientific, management, and technical information support to ATSDR and its constituents. Resources and services emphasize the areas of environmental health and toxicology. In addition, the  Information Center centralizes and coordinates information management and dissemination activities in the Agency's Division of Toxicology. The following list of links was developed to assist ATSDR staff in locating information that may be useful in work-related activities.

Alliance For Bio-Integrity
http://www.bio-integrity.org/
Preserving the Safety of Our Food, the Health of Our Environment, and the Harmony of Our Relationship with Nature.

American Council on Science and Health: Environmental Health Index
http://www.acsh.org/environment
An index of environmental health items published by the American Council on Science and Health, the public health group led by 300 physicians and scientists in the U.S. and Canada.

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The Campaign.org
http://thecampaign.org/
The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods

The Campaign To Keep Organic Organic
http://www.saveorganic.org/home.shtml

Center for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/cdc.html

National Center for Environmental Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh
The National Center for Environmental Health, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), provides leadership to promote health and quality of life by preventing
or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities resulting from interaction between
people and the environment. Their site has information and education resources on a broad
range of topics, including asthma, birth defects, radiation, sanitation, lead in blood, more.
Listserve: env-health-general@listserv.cdc.gov

 
Center for Health and the Global Environment
http://www.med.harvard.edu/chge
The Center's mission is to understand the human health consequences of global environmental
change, and to promote a wider understanding of these consequences among physicians, scientists
, policy-makers, the media, and the general public.

Children's Environmental Health Network
http://www.cehn.org
The Children's Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary project whose
mission is to promote a healthy environment and protect the fetus and the child from
environmental health hazards.
 

Children's Environmental Health & Safety Inventory of Research
(CHEHSIR)
http://www.epa.gov/chehsir
The Children's Environmental Health and Safety Inventory of Research (CHEHSIR) is a publicly
accessible database created and maintained in response to United States Presidential Executive O
rder 13045 (Protection of Children). It was created to ensure that researchers and Federal research
agencies have access to information on all research conducted or funded by the Federal Government
that is related to adverse health risks in children resulting from exposure to environmental health
risks or safety risks. This information is available to the public, scientific, and academic communities,
as well as all Federal agencies.

Children's Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC)
http://www.checnet.org/
CHEC is a charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public, specifically parents
and caregivers, about environmental toxins that affect children's health.

Columbia University, School of Public Health, Center for Environmental
Health in Harlem
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/centers/center/col-ctr.htm
Underprivileged Americans, particularly those of color, are disproportionately exposed to environmentally
hazardous conditions in their communities. These hazards range from outdoor exposures associated with i
ndustry and/or transportation, to indoor hazards associated with poor quality housing. The neighborhoods
of Northern Manhattan (Harlem and Washington Heights) typify this problem in that their outdoor and
indoor environments provide excessive opportunity for exposure to air pollutants and allergens, lead,
asbestos, and indoor residues of insecticides. Thus, the objective of the Center for Environmental Health
in Northern Manhattan is to foster research aimed at diseases due to, or exacerbated by, this perturbed
urban ecosystem.

Coming Clean
http://www.comeclean.org/
Activist group, site offers links to organizations focused on the chemical industry, legislation and steps you
can take for a cleaner, healthier future!
 

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Duke Occupational & Environmental Medicine
http://gilligan.mc.duke.edu/oem
A very large and diverse web site with multiple links to sources of environmental and occupational health
information. One of the best of the web.
http://gilligan.mc.duke.edu/oem

Occ-Env-Med-L Internet Mail-list
This forum is the premier (FREE!) means for clinicians and public health professionals to instantly
send information to  1000's of readers all over the world, and to receive near-instantaneous information
from colleagues elsewhere, using a message multiplier at a single e-mail address. Those who list
themselves are connected by their interest in Occupational  & Environmental Medicine.

 
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Ecology Hall of Fame Rachel Carson
http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/carson
A Brief Biography

Environmental Defense
http://www.scorecard.org
The ED Scorecard provides information about toxic chemicals in the U.S.: where they come from in your
community, what their human health effects are, and what actions you can take. (Data from EPA Toxic
Release Inventory)

Environmental Health Clearinghouse
http://infoventures.microserve.com/e-hlth/
The clearinghouse offers an excellent set of questions and answers about environmental health (check the
alphabetical index for a complete list), a review of the literature on Agent Orange and other phenoxy
herbicides, pesticide fact sheets, links, and more. There is also an Occupational Safety & Health Database
(available for a fee), and information about the EMF Infoline, a toll-free number that provides information
about electric and magnetic fields.

Environmental Health Network
http://users.lanminds.com/~wilworks/ehnindex.htm

Environmental Health Policy Committee (EHPC)
http://web.health.gov/environment/
EHPC is established to coordinate policy development for environmental health activities related to the
mission of the U.S. Public Health Service and its agencies.

Environmental Health Project  (EHP)
http://www.ehproject.org/
The Environmental Health Project (EHP) was established by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) to assist the agency to achieve reductions in illness and death among children under
five in developing countries from diarrheal disease, malaria, and acute respiratory infections--three major
diseases related to environmental conditions--and to reduce the burden of infectious diseases of public
health importance.

Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHS)
http://www.ehsc.orst.edu/
The Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Center was established in 1967 at Oregon State University.

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
http://www.eohsi.rutgers.edu:80/
EOHSI sponsors research, education and service programs in a setting that fosters interaction among 
experts in environmental health, toxicology, occupational health, exposure assessment, public policy, 
and health education.  The institute is jointly sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry 
of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Environmental Research Foundation
http://www.rachel.org
The main goal of the Environmental Research Foundation is to strengthen democracy by helping people
find the information they need to fight for environmental justice in their own communities. The Foundation
believes that grass-roots action is the effective lever for change in our neighborhoods and that informed 
citizens are the essential backbone of a strong democracy and a healthy environment.

To accomplish this goal, the Foundation provides information to grass-roots community activists, 
environmentalists, journalists, librarians, and others. It specializes in information on hazardous 
substances and hazardous technologies, including landfills, incinerators, pesticides, organochlorine 
compounds, risk assessments, and their effects on human and environmental health. Much of the 
information it offers can be found in its newsletter, Rachel's Environment & Health Weekly (which 
is available free by E-mail).
 

Environmental Working Group
http://www.foodnews.org
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a small, computer-powered research organization
dedicated to improving environmental protection through the analysis of federal and state regulatory 
policies and performance and through technical assistance and education. Food News provides an 
on-line analysis of pesticides in foods.

Extoxnet FAQ's
http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/faqs/index.htm
If you have questions about toxicants in the environment and how they affect you, this is the place to be!
 

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Food First.org
http://www.foodfirst.org/
Institute For Food And Development Policy

Food News.org
http://www.foodnews.org/
Promoting healthier food choices, pesticide-free foods, and organic farming.

Fragranced Products Information Network.
http://www.ameliaww.com/fpin/fpin.htm
This site is for people who believe they have perfume sensitivities. It is maintained by nurse who has these 
sensitivities.
 

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GE Food Alert.org
http://gefoodalert.org/
It's your health that's at stake here!

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Hazardous Ingredient In Nail Polish, Beauty Secrets Press Release
http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/reports/beautysecrets/pr.html

HazDat, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's 
(ATSDR) Hazardous  Substance Release/Health Effects Database
This is ATSDR'a scientific and administrative database developed to provide access to information on the
release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of 
hazardous substances on the health of human populations.

Hazard Evaluation and Information Service (HESIS)
California Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch Publications,
This site's files are PDF-files, you need adobe acrobat reader

Health Care Without Harm
http://www.noharm.org
This international coalition with 242 member organizations in 17 countries represents hospitals, health 
care professionals, environmental advocates, organizations of health- impacted individuals, religious 
organizations, student groups and labor unions. It focuses on encouraging health care institutions to 
stop using products made with PVC plastic and mercury that release dioxin, mercury and other toxic
substances into the environment when they are burned as waste. Its mission is to transform the health
care industry so it is no longer a source of environmental harm by eliminating pollution in health care
practices without compromising safety or care.

Health & Environment Resource Center
http://members.aol.com/enviroknow/index.html

Health & Environment Resource Center
http://www.herc.org/
Created in 1997 as a source of information for people seeking to learn more about the relationship between
the environment and human health.  This website is intended for anybody who suffers from chronic health 
problems, as well as anybody interested in protecting their health or the health of their children and family 
members.  Information within these pages includes articles and reports, steps to create a less toxic 
environment for you and your family, personal and professional resources for information, and personal 
experiences.  Information is updated regularly, so check back often.

Health House
http://www.healthhouse.org
The American Lung Association of Minnesota (ALA) introduced the Health House concept in 1993 to help 
individuals learn what they could do in their homes to improve their living environment. To build a Health 
House, the association brought together architects, builders, environmental health professionals, indoor air 
quality specialists, and product manufacturers to design and build a state of the art house that integrates 
design, construction techniques and mechanical systems that create a healthier, more energy and resource 
efficient environment.

The Health House mission, to change the way homes are built in America to be healthier, more energy and 
resource efficient, is alive and thriving. Over 18 houses have been built in eleven states. These demonstration 
houses provide a means of educating builders and homeowners on how to more effectively make choices when 
building, remodeling and maintaining a home.
 

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MIT Center for Environmental Health Sciences
http://web.mit.edu/cehs
The MIT Center for Environmental Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary research and educational alliance 
focused on discovering which ordinary interactions between humans and environmental chemicals, biologicals, 
or radiation, are in fact harmful to health.

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National Association of Physicians for the Environment
http://www.napenet.org
NAPE is currently involved in educating and the public about the importance of energy efficiency in the 
healthcare sector, protecting biological diversity, the health effects of air and water pollution, the 
development of the UV Index to help protect against UV radiation from the sun which can cause skin
cancer and other adverse health effects, and other environmental issues that impact on human health.

National Center for Infectious Disease (NCID)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/index.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ncid.htm
The mission of NCID is to prevent illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United 
States and around the world.
 

National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEETF)
http://www.neetf.org/
The Foundation's mission is to help America meet critical national challenges through environmental 
learning. Environmental learning connects people of all ages and walks of life to the solutions of larger 
issues of critical national concern such as health care, educational excellence, consumers' "right to know," 
our competitive edge in business, the promotion of individual responsibility and effective community 
participation.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) 
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/
NIEHS is a federal agency whose mission is "to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from
environmental causes by understanding each of these  elements and how they interrelate." The Institute is 
involved in multidisciplinary biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and  
communication (training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach). Its web site includes 
fact sheets, news, research, library, information for teachers and children, and much more.

National Toxicology Program
http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) was established to coordinate toxicology research and testing 
activities within the Department of Health & Human Services, to provide information about potentially 
toxic chemicals to regulatory and research agencies and the public, and to strengthen the science base in 
toxicology. In its seventeen years, the NTP has  become the world's leader in designing, conducting, and 
interpreting animal assays for toxicity/ carcinogenicity.

Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction, National 
Toxicology Program (CERHR)
http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov
The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) was established in 1998 by the 
National  Toxicology Program (NTP) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). 
Its mission is to provide timely and unbiased, scientifically sound assessments of reproductive health risks 
associated with human exposures to naturally occurring and man-made chemicals; to make these 
assessments readily available to the public, to state and federal agencies, and to the scientific community; 
and to build an electronic resource for providing, or directing one to, information of public interest 
concerning human reproductive health.
 

Environmental Genome Project
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/envgenom
Research program on genetic susceptibility to environmentally-associated diseases.

Center for Molecular and Cellular Toxicology
http://www.wayne.edu/ehsctr
The Environmental Health Sciences Center for Molecular and Cellular Toxicology with Human Applications 
examines the effects of urban environmental factors on human health.

National Safety Council Environmental Health Center
http://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm
The Environmental Health Center's goal reinforces the National Safety Council’s overall commitment to 
increased and more effective citizen involvement in safety, health and environmental decision-making.

Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine
http://niem.med.nyu.edu:80/index.html
A center for research into the health effects of environmental pollution; at New York University Medical Center.
 

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On Line Ethics.org - Rachel Carson:
http://onlineethics.org/moral/carson/main.html
A Scientist Alerts The Public To The Hazards of Pesticides

Occupational Saftey and Health Administration (OSHA)
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/multiplechemicalsensitivities/
MCS Page

Our Stolen Future.org
http://ourstolenfuture.org/
Our Stolen Future is a scientific detective story that explores the emerging science of endocrine disruption: 
how some synthetic chemicals interfere with the ways that hormones work in humans and wildlife.
 

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Passing the Baton:
Rachel Carson and the Start of Environmental Defense Fund
http://www.edf.org/pubs/EDF-Letter/1994/May/n_earlyedf.html

The Patient Page
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3469.html
The journal JAMA provides weekly fact sheets on different public health topics for patients.

Physicians for Social Responsibility
http://www.psr.org/

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Rachel Carson Council
http://members.aol.com/rccouncil/ourpage/rcc_page.htm
The Rachel Carson Council, Inc., founded in 1965, is an independent, nonprofit scientific organization 
dedicated to protecting the environment against toxic and chemical threats, particularly those of pesticides. 
It maintains a library and extensive subject files as a basis for evaluating issues and responding to requests 
for information. It acts as a resource base for many other groups' programs, and provides detailed data for 
lay and professional audiences. The Council also provides information on Rachel Carson.
 

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Safety Alerts.com
http://www.safetyalerts.com/
Keeping You Informed

Safer World.org
http://www.safer-world.org/
Here you will find information about links between poisoning and disease, environmental health and 
environmental illnesses,  CI (Chemical Injuries), pollution, preventive thinking and activities for a 
safer environment.

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Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program of the National 
Library of Medicine
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/tehip.htm
The mission of TEHIP is to
(1) provide selected core information resources and services;
(2) facilitate access to national and international information resources; and
(3) strengthen the information network of toxicology and environmental health.

All of the TEHIP databases (except for ChemID) are available on the Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET®), 
a free web-based search system. The Division also offers ChemIDplus, a free, web-based search system providing
access to structure and nomenclature authority files for the identification of chemical substances cited in N
ational Library of Medicine databases.

 
TOXNET Web Interface
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov

HSDB® (Hazardous Substances Data Bank) is a comprehensive, scientifically reviewed, factual database 
containing records for over 4500 toxic or potentially toxic chemicals. It contains extensive information in 
such areas as toxicity, environmental fate, human exposure, chemical safety, waste disposal, emergency 
handling, and regulatory requirements.

IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) is an online database built by the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). It contains EPA carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment and regulatory 
information on  over 500 chemicals. The risk assessment data have been scientifically reviewed by groups 
of EPA scientists and represent EPA consensus. IRIS also contains EPA Drinking Water Health Advisories 
and literature references.

 
CCRIS (Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System) is a factual data bank sponsored by the 
National Cancer Institute. It contains evaluated data and information, derived from both short and long-term 
bioassays on nearly 8,000 chemicals. Studies relate to carcinogens, mutagens, tumor promoters, cocarcinogens, 
metabolites and inhibitors of carcinogens.

GENE-TOX is a data bank created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with genetic toxicology test 
results on over 3,000 chemicals. In the field of genetic toxicology, selected mutagenicity assay systems and the  
source literature are reviewed by work panels of scientific experts for each of the test systems under evaluation, 
and the GENE-TOX data bank is the product of these data review activities. Each test system in GENE-TOX has 
been peer reviewed and is referenced.

TOXLINE® is a bibliographic database covering the biochemical, pharmacological, hysiological, and toxicological
effects of drugs and other chemicals. It contains over 2.5 million citations, almost all with abstracts and/or index 
terms and CAS Registry Numbers.
 

EMIC (Environmental Mutagen Information Center) are bibliographic databases covering agents tested for 
genotoxic activity in literature from 1965 to the present.

DART®/ETIC (Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology/Environmental Teratology Information Center) is 
a bibliographic database covering teratology and developmental toxicology literature published since 1950.

 
TRI (Toxic Chemical Release Inventory) contains information on the annual estimated releases of toxic chemicals to 
the environment for the reporting years 1995-1997. This series of files is mandated by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and is based upon data submitted to the EPA from industrial facilities around the 
country. Data include names and addresses of the facilities, and the amount of certain toxic chemicals they release 
to the air, water, or land, or transfer to waste sites. There is information on over 650 chemicals and chemical 
categories. Pollution prevention data is also reported by each facility for each chemical.

True Food Now.org
http://truefoodnow.org/
A Greenpeace Organization
 

 


Information on
Chemicals, Pesticides, and Product Safety

Consumer Product Safety Commission
800-638-2772

Chemical Industry Archives
http://www.chemicalindustryarchives.org/

Chemical Manufacturers Association
http://www.chemicalguide.com
The Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) sponsors Responsible Care®, the industry's commitment to the public to continuously improve its health, safety and environmental performance. It also serves as the focal point for the chemical industry's collective action on legislative, regulatory and legal matters at the international, national and state levels. Members and Partners of CMA have a productive capacity of 90% of U.S. basic industrial chemicals. Chemical Guide provides information on chemical facilities located throughout the U.S.

Environmental Research Foundation
410-263-1584
Ppublishes "Rachel Carson's Hazardous Waste News"

EPA Sponsored National Pesticides Telecommunications Network
800-858-7378 (806-743-3091 in TX)
Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/kids/hometour/index.htm
The EPA has created a new interactive web site to teach children about ordinary household pesticide products that may contain harmful chemicals. The web site includes information about toxic substances stored in different rooms in the house, and answers commonly asked questions on safe use and storage of these pesticides and other toxic products. The site also contains educational games, and tells children what to do if accidents occur.

National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
202-543-5450

Petroleum Products in Our Daily Lives (2/24)
http://www.ioga.com/PetroProducts.htm
A list of common items made from Petroleum

Toxic Substances Control Act Hotline
(U.S. EPA)
202-554-1404

Trade Secrets: A Moyers Report
http://www.pbs.org/tradesecrets/program/program.html
An investigation of the history of the chemical revolution and the companies that drove it – and how companies worked to withhold vital information about the risks from workers, the government, and the public. Journalist Bill Moyers and producer Sherry Jones rely on an archive of documents the public was never meant to see –- documents that reveal the industry's early knowledge that some chemicals could pose dangers to human health that were not disclosed at the time.

Use of Synthetic Alcohol in Foods
http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgfod/cpg555-100.html

 

Support Groups
(on-line resources)

Chemical-Illnet
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/chemical-illnet.html
Moderated by Andi DesJardins - Owner
 CHEMICAL-ILLNET is an internet community where the chemically ill,                 their friends, family and loved ones can come to gather information,  support, and learn how they can become pro-actively involved in advocating for accommodation and acceptance of this illness.  Members  include activists, medical professionals, scientists, and the general  public.  The vast majority of members are chemically ill or injured and deal with varying degrees of disability on a daily basis.

Immune Web
Immune is for people (and their SO's, family, friends, and medical care workers) with various immune-system related ailments such as: chronic fatigue syndrome, candida, lupus, fibromyalgia, Epstein-Barr, multiple allergies, environmental illness, chemical sensitivity, etc., and the symptoms that result from any of the above, including learning disabilities, migraines, asthma, hypoglycemia, etc.

Immune Mailing List
http://www.best.com/~immune

MCS-CI-EXILE
http://www.egroups.com/group/MCS-CI-exile
Information is exchanged by those wanting to move forward, and is for  the benefit of sufferers hoping to acquire help in learning to understand, cope and adjust to MCS, EI, CI as they relate to their own individual and personal health concerns, as well as the much broader impacts on reciprocal relationships including, but not limited to, familial, social, global, medical/ scientific research/ health care, economic, workplace, educational, political, environmental, advocacy, legal, accommodation/ access, lifestyle and  governmental realms.
Subscribe:  MCS-CI-exile-subscribe@egroups.com

MCS Online Germany
http://www.tox-doc.com/e_index.htm
Various articles in English and in German

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Referral and Resources, Inc.
http://www.mcsrr.org
508 Westgate Road
Baltimore, MD  21229-2343
Phone: 410-362-6400
Fax: 410-362-6401
Email: donnaya@rtk.net
Provides outreach, resources for health care professionals, patient support, and public advocacy.  Publishes "Recognition of MCS" which documents MCS statements and policies of federal, state and local government authorities, as well as court rulings and statements of independent organizations.  Offers protocol for diagnosis and treatment of chronic carbon monoxide poisoning, a common cause of MCS.

MCS-related Housing Needs
http://www.thegarden.net/mcs
Here people in North America can list or search for  MCS-related housing needs, such as homes for sale or rent, housemates wanted, realtors willing to work with MCS people, etc. The site also has a housing discussion forum and a new list of housing-related websites.

MCSurvivors
http://rohan.sdsu.edu/staff/lhamilto/mcs
A comprehensive Resource Web Site for the Multiple Chemically Sensitive.

SHARE-FAQ
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHARE-FAQ
"Seeking Healthier Alternatives, Resources, Education FAQ" (SHARE-FAQ)
This newsletter is a way to share accumulated materials about many of the common topics on discussion lists.   The information comes from years of sharing with the mcs community, Internet research, library materials, vendors, and support groups.   The information is for sharing and not for profit by the listowner or subscribers.   Archives for members only.

 


National MCS Organizations & Publications

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Chemical Injury Information Network
P.O. Box 301, White Sulfur Springs MT 59645;
406-547-2255
Publishes "Our Toxic Times" Membership: Free (donations requested)

Chemical Sensitivity Disorders Association
PO Box 24061, Arbutus MD 21227
410-792-4875
Carol Beauregard -Hotline Coordinator
CSDA publishes its own newsletter, "The Chemical Sensitivity Connection" which is available for just $10 per year

EI/MCS Support
1404 Judson Ave., Evanston, IL  60201
Phone: 847-866-9630
Publishes "Canary News," an informative newsletter dedicated to MCS ieeues.

Environmental Access Research Network
Route 1, Box 16G, Epping, ND 58843
701-859-6367
Publishes "Environmental Access Profiles" in Our Toxic Times (see above) and maintains extensive MCS library of over 10,000 medical references.

Environmental Health Network
P.O. Box 1155, Larkspur, CA 94977
415-331-9804
San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization. Lots of articles and links. Home of  the "New Reactor" newsletter

Human Ecology Action League (HEAL),
P.O. Box 49126, Atlanta GA 30359
404-248-1898

National Center for Environmental Health Strategies
1100 Rural Ave, Voorhees, NJ 08043
609-429-5358
Publishes "The Delicate Balance" Membership: $15/year

 


On Line Resources

GreenMarket.com
Want to reduce toxins, pollution, waste, and cruelty? Start by shopping smarter and greener! Our   market makes it easy for you to find truly healthy, earth-friendly alternatives that make a difference.  Learn more about why green shopping is so vitally important. Welcome & enjoy!

Rating Guide to Environmentally Healthy Metro Areas
Pioneering book rates all 317 U.S. metro areas for potential toxic exposures.

Denison - Green Product Listing
These green products were researched by Denison University Environmental Studies students, and many of their recommendations appear in the final building specifications for Barney-Davis Hall.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District
http://www.aqmd.gov/
AQMD is the smog control agency for all or portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California

Painter's Guide to Clean Air
http://www.aqmd.gov/business/brochures/paintguide.html

Zero VOC Paint Manufacturers
http://www.aqmd.gov/business/brochures/zerovoc.html

 


Other Helpful Resources

The following companies offer catalogues and sell a variety of environmentally safe products for individuals with multiple chemical sensitivities and other allergic conditions, including nontoxic cleaning supplies, clothing, household paint, and air filters:

Allergy Control Products, Inc.
96 Danbury Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 1-800-422-3878
Fax: 203-431-8963

National Ecological and Environmental Delivery System (N.E.E.D.S.)
527 Charles Avenue, 12-A
Syracuse, NY  13209
Phone: 1-800-634-1380
Fax: 1-800-295-6333

The "Healthier Hospitals" book is approximately 30 pages and is a Comprehensive Guide to Assist in the Medical Care of the Patient with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Disability. Send copies to your hospital administrator and physicians today!
Keep one with your essentials in case of an emergency. View/Print the sample cover letter to a hospital administrator. Learn more by reading the information below.

Order your own copy(s) of "Healthier Hospitals" now by contacting the N.E.E.D.S. catalog folk at 1(800)634-1380.

"Healthier Hospitals" has been written by the combined efforts of author Toni Temple (an MCS victim) and two greater Cleveland, Ohio, area hospitals. It is a 28 page book which is a comprehensive guide to assist in the medical care of the patient with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) disability. The purpose of the book is to educate hospital administration, staff and medical personal on proper care and consideration for the special needs of MCS patients. It is expected that it will improve access issues for those hospital patients who suffer from this disability.

The book comes with a sample letter to Hospitals on MCS accommodation which can be customized and mailed to your local hospitals and doctors with copies of the book. To download a .txt copy of the sample cover letter, select text letter.

• MCS Hopsital Protocol

 

 


Medical Resource Sites

The Arthritis Foundation
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.

Colorado HealthNet
HTTP://www.coloradohealthnet.org/

Google - Health Search
http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/

Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder® is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not- for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

InteliHealth
http://www.intellihealth.com/IH/
Learn about the latest medical advances and those who make them at Johns Hopkins University and Health System, one of the world's foremost health research and treatment centers, and the hospital named "the best of the best" for seven consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report.

Mediconsult.com
http://www.mediconsult.com/

Sapient Health Network (SHN)
http://www.shn.net/corp.html
SHN is an interactive health information service developed for people with chronic and serious illnesses.

Medical Word Search
http://www.mwsearch.com/

MedicineNet
http://www.medicinenet.com
This site contains a dictionary of medical terms, a list of common  prescription drugs with side effects, and more.


 
 

 

 

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