Some info on Toxic Mold Awareness Month

Here are some upcoming events in conjunction with National Indoor Mold Awareness Month (September). Activities include a talk show that you can connect to via your computer.

(Note: There’s good stuff in here on events to raise awareness about toxic mold, but the post is slightly disjointed. I’ve tried to clean it up a bit and add some live links so it’s easier to read and access info. Post is snitched from a group called TWUSEA and the Homeless Underground based in Seattle.)

The Governors from the following states have signed the National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month (NITMAM) Proclamation! We would like to thank the Governors from Pennsylvania , Mississippi , Florida , Michigan and Nevada (one week beginning September 21, 2008) for declaring National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month in their states.

The following Governors have denied the National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month Proclamation in their states: North Carolina , Texas and Tennessee.

We have Indoor Toxic Mold Representatives from Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, California (2 reps), Arizona, Illinois, Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin, and 1 International Representative from Bermuda.

If you are interested in being an Indoor Toxic Mold Representative or want to help with planning events in those states where the proclamations were signed, please send an email to nitmam@nimsociety.org.

UPCOMING NITMAM EVENTS!

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS EPISODE 12 OF THE NATIONAL INDOOR MOLD SOCIETY INTERNET TALK SHOW!

The NIMS Internet Talk Show will continue with the theme of celebrating the National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month (September 5 to October 5, 2008).

You will also hear from William Croft, DVM, PhD, Medical Pathologist. He has been called the The Father of Molds/Mycotoxins.

Scheduled Time: Date: Sat, September 13, 2008 Time: 08:00 PM EDT

How to participate:

Join from your computer:

1. Click here to join the call or just listen along http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=31030&cmd=tc

2. Become a TalkShoe member (Sign-up for talkshoe and download talkshoe live to listen, chat, and ask questions live) http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/userCreate1.jsp

Call in:

Dial: (724) 444-7444

Enter: 31030 # (Call ID)

Enter: 1 # or your PIN

Next NIMS Internet Talk Show: September 20, 2008 Time: 08:00 PM EDT

William Croft, DVM, PhD, Medical Pathologist

[...] In 1986, Dr. Croft published the first paper on indoor mold poisoning in the North American Continent and demonstrated the fingerprint for Trichothecene Mycotoxins in animals and humans. This study was in part funded by the United States Army. He has completed 15 autopsies, 9 adult humans and 6 children, clearly demonstrating pathology caused by inhalation versus ingestion of these mycotoxins. Dr. Croft has studied, and observed over 6,500 people demonstrating signs and symptoms of mycotoxin poisoning and has determined the stages for inhalation mycotoxicosis. Dr. Croft has studied this disease for 25 years on a pathological basis and in an effort to allow others to become aware of the disease; he is willing to share what he has learned concerning this environmental disease.

SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION:

Dr. Croft will discuss the answers to the question: He will discuss various topics from the history of fungi, the definition of molds and mycotoxins, cross-contamination, stages of the disease, and trichothecene mycotoxicosis.

CONTACT DR. CROFT:
For more information about Dr. Croft and his services:
Website: www.edgi.org
E-mail: doccroft@hotmail.com
Office: (608) 274-1618

NITMAM EVENTS IN TENNESSEE :

[...] SIMPLY SHARON will be at Barnes and Noble Booksellers 1701 Mallory Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 at a LOCAL AUTHORS RECEPTION, THURS September 18, 2008 from 6-8pm.

Please forward this to all you know and come on down and say hello to SIMPLY SHARON!

Her book, IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD will be sold that night for $17.99. Be sure and have her sign it before you leave! [...]

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD brings to life the painful realism of toxic injury due to mold /mycotoxin exposure as well as addressing the social stigma of the horrendous myth that mold is nontoxic. [...]

TENNESSEE INDOOR TOXIC MOLD AWARENESS WEEK SEPTEMBER 21- 27, 2008

Monday, Sept. 22 to Wed. Sept. 24 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST
SAV-A-LOT
700 Highway 100
North Park Shopping Center
Centerville, TN 37033

Thursday, Sept. 25 to Sat. Sept 27 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST
Krogers
143 Henslee Drive
Dickson, TN 37033

For more information about Sharon Pawlak, a.k.a Simply Sharon and events in Tennessee, visit her websites www.moldmadness.com and www.myspace.com/simplysharonspeaks.