Hawaii governor declares July as Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month

Posted by Susie

Jul 272010

Hawaii proclaims July as Toxic Injury and Education Month; Multiple Chemical Sensitivity activists plan sign-waving event at state capitol for July 28.

Hawaii state flag.

MCS America reports Hawaii Proclaimed July 2010 Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month. The proclamation was signed by Governor Linda Lingle and Lieutenant Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr, on July 22.

Thanks to the hard work of Sue Quimby and help of several others, Hawaii proclaimed July Toxic Injury Awareness and Education Month!

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is mentioned in the first line as being synonymous with Toxic Injury. This is the first time in 4 years anyone has been able to have a proclamation signed in Hawaii! Thank you Governor Lingle and Lieutenant Governor Aiona for addressing toxic injuries, such as MCS, in Hawaii!

A Hawaii Citizens Conference on toxics and MCS is planned for July 28th on the island of Oahu. There will be sign waving at the capitol building, plus speakers at Ala Moana park. Please join the festivities!

Students, Parents, Teachers – Please join us!

Let’s SIGN WAVE at the Hawaii State Capitol, Beretania Sidewalk

EVENT: Hawaii Citizens Conference

SUBJECT: Toxic Awareness And Education. Let’s Keep Hawaii Clean For All Generations!

DATE: Wednesday, July 28th, 10 am to 11 am

ACTIVITY: Picnic At Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island Starting At 11:30 Am, “Bring Your Own Bento/Plate Lunch.” Guest Speakers Are Scheduled – Q & A, Informational Flyers, And Community Service Certificates Will Be Handed Out.

SUPPORTED BY: Sierra Club, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, MCS Hawaii.

Contact: Sue at (808) 927-1019 for more information.

Thank you for your support!