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		<title>An encouraging example of positive MCS advocacy</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2011/05/12/positive-mcs-advocacy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 02:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By contributor Keith Carlson, RN. At a recent visit to one of our favorite hang-outs in Santa Fe, we were poisoned by Febreze in the bathroom. Letters to the owner and manager about the incident brought a pleasant surprise.
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		<title>MCS and the search for a safe community</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/24/mcs-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 10:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By contributor Keith Carlson, RN, and Mary Rives.

Based on our research and experience thus far, our conclusion is that intentional communities are not a safe bet for those with MCS and environmental illnesses, and the learning curve remains steep even for those who claim to be living a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
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		<title>Health care reform at last?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/25/health-care-reform-at-last/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Keith Carlson, R.N.  

While reports state that the legislation is indeed imperfect and will make as many enemies as friends, some semblance of reform is now on its way to the American people.
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<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2008/12/07/dear-president-elect-obama-health-care-is-a-right/' rel='bookmark' title='Dear President-Elect Obama: Health care is a right'>Dear President-Elect Obama: Health care is a right</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/10/31/add-your-voice-to-a-coalition-fighting-for-toxic-chemical-reforms/' rel='bookmark' title='Add your voice to a coalition fighting for toxic chemical reform'>Add your voice to a coalition fighting for toxic chemical reform</a></li>
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		<title>The woes of public restrooms</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/12/28/the-woes-of-public-restrooms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post by Keith Carlson. Living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity can make it an enormous challenge to use a public restroom. 
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<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/05/20/letter-to-neighbors-about-toxic-fumes/' rel='bookmark' title='Letter to neighbors about toxic fumes'>Letter to neighbors about toxic fumes</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/07/19/the-challenge-of-finding-a-nontoxic-recreational-vehicle/' rel='bookmark' title='The challenge of finding a nontoxic recreational vehicle'>The challenge of finding a nontoxic recreational vehicle</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/07/28/a-chemical-nightmare-at-work/' rel='bookmark' title='A chemical nightmare at work'>A chemical nightmare at work</a></li>
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		<title>Mary and Keith launch their excellent adventure</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/11/05/mary-and-keith-launch-their-excellent-adventure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post by Keith Carlson.

The peripatetic nurse is on the road.
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		<title>A chemical nightmare at work</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post by Keith Carlson.

There are poisons and toxins everywhere that can damage our health and cause us temporary or permanently debilitating symptoms that directly impact our ability to fully function in the world. 
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<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/07/19/the-challenge-of-finding-a-nontoxic-recreational-vehicle/' rel='bookmark' title='The challenge of finding a nontoxic recreational vehicle'>The challenge of finding a nontoxic recreational vehicle</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2008/08/30/blogger-describes-emotional-response/' rel='bookmark' title='Blogger describes emotional response to chemical exposure'>Blogger describes emotional response to chemical exposure</a></li>
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		<title>The challenge of finding a nontoxic recreational vehicle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post by Keith Carlson. We all know that new car smell, and many people equate that smell with freshness and newness. We also know the particular smell of a new shower curtain which is now widely understood to be the off-gassing of pthalates and other very unhealthy chemicals. These are modern realities, and they're making us sick.

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		<title>Health Coaching and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/06/07/health-coaching-and-multiple-chemical-sensitivity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Returning to the subject of becoming a health coach, there are several ways that this vocational choice could serve me and others, especially related to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Post by Keith. As I have previously written on Digital Doorway, when you have MCS, working in health care can be like a minefield of chemical <a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/06/07/health-coaching-and-multiple-chemical-sensitivity/'>[...]</a>
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		<title>A health coach?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/06/06/a-health-coach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With some expertise in the areas of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, case management, and chronic illness management, I find that people often ask me for advice, be it medical, nursing, or simply about life in general. Post by Keith. As I contemplate ways to make money and do good in the world without reporting to an <a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/06/06/a-health-coach/'>[...]</a>
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		<title>Letter to neighbors about toxic fumes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 09:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A template for a letter you may use when asking your neighbors to stop using toxic products. Editor&#8217;s Note: Here&#8217;s a template for a letter you may use when asking your neighbors to stop using toxic products that drift fumes onto your property and into your home. This letter was written by The Canary Report <a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/05/20/letter-to-neighbors-about-toxic-fumes/'>[...]</a>
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		<title>Canary in a 21st century coal mine</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having physiological reactions to fragrances is no fun, and convincing others that one&#8217;s reactions are not a personal affront to their way of life is also no picnic. Post by Keith Well, even though we&#8217;ve asked our neighbors to consider switching from fragranced dryer sheets to something less unhealthy, the toxic fumes just keep on <a href='http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/05/18/canary-in-a-21st-century-coal-mine/'>[...]</a>
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