ECHO - Ecological Health Organization, Inc.
MCS Information Resources
EMF
EPA's Indoor Air Quality Home Page: www.epa.gov/iaq/
The Household Products Database: http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm
A National Institutes for Health database containing MSDS for 4000 consumer brands, including manufacturer’s contact information & acute/chronic effects of exposure to household chemicals. Searchable by category, chemical name, CAS number or symptom, this site is a good start when looking for product ingredient information, though not as thorough as it could be.
Fragranced / Housing
Environmental Working Group: www.ewg.org
Housing
Healthy House Institute: www.hhinst.com
. Links to product information.
Jeffrey C. May: www.myhouseiskillingme.com
Jeffrey
Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides: www.beyondpesticides.org
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP):http://www.pesticide.org/default.htm.
Protect All Children's Environment (PACE): http://www.main.nc.us/pace/director.htm
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC): http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
EPA Office of Pesticide Programs - New Active Ingredients Fact sheets:www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/
Food News: www.foodnews.org
An excellent, interactive website developed by EWG. Select foods you commonly eat & obtain data on the pesticides used on those foods & potential health hazards. Some information specifically focused on children's health.
Extension Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET): http://extoxnet.orst.edu , this is a searchable data base providing fact sheets on pesticides.
Get IPM: www.getipm.com/
Owned by Steve Tvedten the website has extensive information on pesticides, alternative to pesticides & links to related resources.
Wood Smoke
National MCS Organizations
HEAL (Human Ecology Action League); PO Box 509; Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 Membership Newsletter: The Human Ecologist [MCS Support Network] (770) 389-4519. E-mail: HEALNatnl@aol.com
CIIN (Chemical Injury Information Network); P.O. Box 301; White Sulfur Springs, MT 59645 Free/annual donation Newsletter: Our Toxic Times [Advocacy] (406) 547-2255. Fax: (406) 547-2455
NCEHS (National Center for Environmental Health Strategies); 1100 Rural Ave.; Voorhees, NJ 08043. [Advocacy]
(856) 429-5358. E-mail: marylamielle@ncehs.org
NCCI (National Coalition for the Chemically Injured); 2400 Virginia Ave., NW, Suite C501; Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone/Fax: 520-536-4625.
Local MCS Related Resources
OPA
ADA
HUD; House Counseling Number: (800) 569-4287.
MCS Product Resources -
Massachusettes Association for the Chemcally Injured-( MACI) web site www.angelfire.com
Resources for General Products -Air Purifiers -Building and Remodeling - Consultants for MCS- Environmental Consultants and Testing - Food/Organic - Organic or Natural Fiber Bedding, Fabrics,Yarns, Furniture and Clothing - Respirators/Masks - -Saunas and Reading &Computer Boxes - Tents - Travel
Table of Content
National MCS Organizations
Local MCS Related Resources
MCA Product Resources
Housing
Fragrances
Pesticides
Travel
EMR
Wood Smoke
MCS Referral & Resources: www.mcsrr.org
Ecological Health Organization, Inc. (ECHO): www.ECHOMCSCT.homestead.com
Connecticut's support, education & referral group for MCS. Information on local & national legislation. Publishers of The ECHO & MACI Newsletter.
Children's Environmental Health Network: www.cehn.org/
Alison Johnson & Chemical Sensitivity Foundation: http://alisonjohnsonmcs.com/ &www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org
MCS Escape: www.princesstigerlily.com/mcs/
MSDS Database: www.msds.com
Free searchable database for >3.5 million Material Safety Data Sheets. Note: There are no regulations governing the writing or accuracy of MSDS. Manufacturers are not required to disclose propriety information. MSDSs may be incomplete or inaccurate.
Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health: www.MASSCOSH.org
MassCOSH seeks to educate & mobilize workers to improve their working conditions & influence public policies that govern these conditions. Website has a variety of reports, information on legislative initiatives, fact sheets & worker’s rights information.
National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS): www.niehs.nih.gov/
Searchable with links to many Government sites & current research on the environment & health.
Environmental Health Perspectives journal website: http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2005/113-12/toc.html
National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH): www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/
Search on “MCS research” for a listing of journal articles. Includes hotlinks to articles related to the definition of MCS.
EPA's Indoor Air Quality Home Page: www.epa.gov/iaq/
