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Our Position Statement on MCS |
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The mission of MCS America (MCSA) is: · To gain medical, legal, and social recognition for multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as a disorder of organic biological origin induced by toxic environmental insults. · To provide support and referral services to the individuals with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), electrosensitivity, Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), autism, and other illnesses of environmental origin. · To ensure that environmental toxicants are identified, reduced, regulated, and enforced through lobbying for effective legislation.
"When you choose to use fragrances, chemicals, or pesticides, You are not simply making a choice for yourself, You are making a choice for everyone around you." © MCS America |
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2008 Campaigns Write the Presidential Candidates About MCS
2007 Petitions for MCS Recognition American Medical Association (AMA) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Centers for Disease Control WA (CDC) Ntnl. Institute of Environ. Health Sciences (NIEHS) World Health Organization (WHO) 2005 Petitions for MCS Recognition Letter to the American Medical Association - 2005
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Each May is MCS Awareness and Education Month in states across America. Proclamations may be viewed here. · For information on requesting a proclamation for your state, contact admin@mcs-america.org. · Signs, brochures, posters, and flyers may be viewed and downloaded here. · Christiane Tourtet’s MCS Awareness Library Display in Florida
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MICAGO is an acronym for the MCS International Coalition of Allied Groups and Organizations, an initiative for unity in the pursuit of a world free of harmful chemicals led by Gordon D. McHendry, founder and campaign coordinator for MCS International.
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This paper supports MCS America’s position that: · MCS is a disorder of organic biological origin induced by toxic environmental insults. · MCS requires immediate recognition in the workplace, medical community, school system, and public places across America. · It is crucial that environmental toxicants are identified and reduced or effectively regulated and enforced through legislation to prevent additional injury to citizens. |
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This site is for informational purposes and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed physician and no such claims are inferred. MCS America will not be responsible for misuse of this information or the misuse of any information provided by it’s member organizations. Articles, citations, links and information are not necessarily the opinion of MCS America and printing does not constitute MCS America’s endorsement.
Email: admin@mcs-america.org |
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Dr. William Rea will be called to a hearing in November, 2008, where his medical license will be reviewed in an industry organized effort to eliminate practitioners of environmental medicine. Rea shares his story in this letter and requests your assistance and support.
A legal defense fund has been established by Dr. William Rea.
William J. Rea Legal Defense Fund Attn: Ellie Phone: 214-368-4132
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Now is the time to begin educating President-Elect Obama about multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and its devastating effects on the individual, the community and our nation. Let him know: · Funding is needed for programs that educate both health care professionals and the general public about MCS. · A committee is also needed to help coordinate health agency research, promote the exchange of information, hold federal agencies accountable, ensure workplace accommodations, and give advocates a voice in policy decisions. · More research of integrity is needed as it offers the greatest prospect of returning people with MCS to healthy, productive lives. Write your own letter or download a pre-designed letter. |
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: Write Obama About MCS |
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MCS CAMPAIGN: Protect Dr. William Rea’s Medical Licensure |
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Ongoing Campaign: May 2008 is MCS Awareness & Education Month |
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Completed Awareness and Activism Campaigns |
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MICAGO: Unified for a World Free of Harmful Chemicals |
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Disclaimer |
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The MICAGO Initiative was initially launched by founding members in February of 2006. MCS America was founded in June of 2006 and has been a member of MICAGO since its inception. MICAGO is now up and running strong with fourteen member organizations.
MICAGO members stand unified on the MICAGO Declaration.
McHendry states that MICAGO “is for those who want to be counted in a stand-up public display of unity and support for the MICAGO Declaration's clear demand for the honoring of basic human rights regarding the reckless proliferation of toxic, synthetic chemicals in the world today, and their inevitable destructive impact on human, animal and environmental health."
The beauty of MICAGO is the respect members have for differences of opinion. There are no binding commitments and members may opt in or out of individual initiatives. So while members may resonate with and support one initiative, they are not required to be involved in initiatives for which they have dissimilar goals.
McHendry asserts, “The MICAGO Declaration, and the coalition that are forming a new oasis of unity and positivity around it, offers a golden and much needed opportunity for - and a viable means of - transcending that hostile and cause-defeating desert of seemingly never ending disputes that all to often plague substantial sections within the international community of the chemically injured (by whatever name).”
He goes on to state, “The chemically injured EVERYWHERE (for the problem is an international one) are hereby invited to make of this unique, win-win offer - of "a new oasis of unity" - a place where ALL personal and "Cause" related issues can (be) left, even if only for a while, at this new community door on the way in. They are invited to make of it a place were it truly can be said that "Here, in this place at least, I voluntarily suspend ALL my "issues" in the service of a much greater good; Unity of common cause! That here at least there shall be no dragons.”
No “dragons” indeed. It takes organizations with great professional respect for one another to participate in this outstanding coalition. MCS America is proud to be a member of MICAGO.
Organizations interested in joining MICAGO may obtain more information at: http://mcs-international.org/, by clicking on the MICAGO link in the navigation bar at the top or bottom of the page.
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