US Senate committee holds hearing on public exposures to toxic chemicals

US Senate committee holds hearing on public exposures to toxic chemicals

Posted on Feb 04, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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Now available: Transcript and webcast of today’s hearing at the United States Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health entitled, “Current Science on Public Exposures to Toxic Chemicals.”

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Professor of chemical engineering urges students to go fragrance-free

Professor of chemical engineering urges students to go fragrance-free

Posted on Feb 03, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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Professor of chemical engineering urges students to “be considerate to human canaries and help them to enjoy life to the fullest.”

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MCS researcher Martin Pall to speak in five European countries

MCS researcher Martin Pall to speak in five European countries

Posted on Feb 01, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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MCS researcher Martin Pall announces a speaking tour in five European countries starting April 10.

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Request for help composing an advance letter to health care specialists

Request for help composing an advance letter to health care specialists

Posted on Feb 01, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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What should be included in a letter to a physician that arrives before WE do? Elaine Willis, who has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and a host of other illnesses, contacted me for help in composing an advance letter for her health care specialists. She’d love to have input from as many people with MCS as possible.

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Chemically-safe building practices: what we did when we renovated our bathroom

Chemically-safe building practices: what we did when we renovated our bathroom

Posted on Jan 29, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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By Guest Blogger Catherine Ockey. Many of the resources used were environmentally-friendly, but it should be noted that “green” does not always mean “chemically safe.”

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Short film: The People’s Grocery

Short film: The People’s Grocery

Posted on Jan 29, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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Food justice: The People’s Grocery in West Oakland is an inspiration to communities everywhere about the importance of a healthy diet and about knowing where your food comes from. Director of the project Brahm Ahmadi is a hero!

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MCS support group in Alaska is covered on local TV news

MCS support group in Alaska is covered on local TV news

Posted on Jan 27, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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KTVA television news in Alaska does a two-part report on a group of women with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

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The Cloisters, where smells of the past meet the toxic chemicals of today

The Cloisters, where smells of the past meet the toxic chemicals of today

Posted on Jan 27, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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A woman with chemical sensitivity tells the story of her visit to The Cloisters in New York City.

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Poster for fragrance-free hospital care

Poster for fragrance-free hospital care

Posted on Jan 26, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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This poster was designed as a public service project for patients requiring in-hospital care at hospitals that are still lacking a proper fragrance-free policy for the staff.

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More blogging canaries

More blogging canaries

Posted on Jan 26, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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A couple of blogs came up on my radar this week that I wanted to share with you.

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MCS groups in Spain to meet with Secretary of Health

Posted on Jan 26, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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A coalition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Groups in Spain will meet with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health to discuss formal recognition of MCS.

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We are all connected

We are all connected

Posted on Jan 25, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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A tribute to great minds of science, intended to spread scientific knowledge and philosophy through the medium of music.

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity housing survey

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity housing survey

Posted on Jan 21, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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Home renovation expert launches survey to discover the housing needs of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Please take a moment to participate!

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The site is under construction today!

The site is under construction today!

Posted on Jan 21, 2010 by Susie Collins.

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We are doing some design work today so things may look a little jangled up for awhile today. You should still be able to navigate things and leave comments. Thanks much for your patience! Aloha, Susie

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