National Organizations Chemical Injury Information Network Our Toxic Times P.O. Box 301 White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 www.ciin.org "The Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN) is a support and advocacy organization dealing with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). It is run by the chemically injured for the benefit of the chemically injured, and focuses primarily on education, credible research into MCS, and the empowerment of the chemically injured." Chemical Sensitivity Foundation 4 Wren Drive Topsham, ME 04086 www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org "The primary goal of the Chemical Sensitivity Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, is to raise public awareness about multiple chemical sensitivity. " "The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation is working to encourage research to further validate the existence of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Such further validation will almost certainly be necessary to stimulate governmental and academic institutions, which have large amounts of research money available, to study a wide range of issues related to chemical sensitivity, including its origins, mechanisms, and most effective treatments. " Human Ecology Action League, Inc. (HEAL) The Human Ecologist P.O. Box 509 Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 www.healnatl.org "HEAL's purpose is to serve those whose health has been adversely affected by environmental exposures, to provide information to those concerned about the health effects of chemicals, and to alert the general public about the potential dangers of chemicals." Organizations by State Arizona Southwest Environmental Health Association Representing the southwest (Arizona, Utah New Mexico) www.swheal.org/ "We are no longer a regional chapter of H.E.A.L (Human Ecology Action League). We are here to provide volunteer help, information and support to individuals who suffer from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. " Human Ecology Action League (HEAL) of Southern Arizona Ecologic News PO Box 36688 Tucson AZ 85740 www.healsoaz.org "HEALSoAZ has been helping members learn how to cope with MCS since 1983, in addition to educating the public about MCS and the health effects of chemicals. We are a chapter of the Human Ecology Action League and welcome new members. " Arkansas North Arkansas Network for the Chemically Injured (NANCI) 5444 Hwy. 125 South,Yellville, AR 72687-8907 www.wtv-zone.com/infchoice/nanci.html "Scattered across the Ozarks of Arkansas is a growing population of individuals who have been injured by one, or a combination of, toxic chemicals. Even at what is generally considered to be sub-toxic levels of these chemicals, their injured bodies can no longer tolerate chemical exposures without experiencing adverse symptoms.." "The North Arkansas Network for the Chemically Injured is seeking to bring individuals together for support." California Environmental Health Network P.O. Box 1155 Larkspur, CA 94977-1155 http://ehnca.org/ "Mission: Not all barriers are visible and not all disabilities are obvious. Therefore, EHN's focus is on issues of access and developments relating to the health and welfare of the environmentally sensitive. Our main goal is to promote public awareness of environmental sensitivities and causative factors. We strongly believe people have a right to know that some of the chemicals welcomed into our lives are capable of causing debilitating and disabling illnesses." Share Care and Prayer Share, Care, and Prayer P.O. Box 2080 Frazier Park, CA 93225 www.sharecareprayer.org "Share, Care and Prayer exists to raise awareness of Environmental Illness, and support those who are ill by encouragement, education, and equipping through prayer, support, training, and advocacy." Services: Book/Tape Library by mail, Pen Pal Directory, telephone consultations on E.I. Answer Line, Circle of Prayer Day. Colorado Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association RMEHA Newsletter 181 Sawmill Road Jamestown, Colorado 80455 bcn.boulder.co.us/health/rmeha/index.htm "Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association (RMEHA), is a chapter of the Human Ecology Action League (HEAL), which is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) association for all persons and their families and friends, whose lifestyle and/or health has been adversely affected by the environment." "The Purpose of RMEHA is to:
Connecticut Ecological Health Organization, Inc. The ECHO and MACI News: PO Box 8232 Berlin, CT 06037 www.echomcsct.homestead.com "Ecological Health Organization, Inc. is a statewide, non-profit, advocacy, support, education and referral organization for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and those who care about its prevention. Founded in 1992, ECHO is one of the first organizations in Connecticut linking environmental issues and public health." Georgia Atlanta HEAL Atlanta Heal Newsletter P.O. Box 28116 Atlanta, GA 30358-0116 www.atlantaheal.org "An educational and support group for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and other environmental illness." Illinois Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Chemical Sensitivity Coalition of Chicago (CFCCC) Canary Times PO Box 277 Wilmette, IL 60091 www.cfccc.net/ "CFCCC is organized for the purposes of support, education, and advocacy for persons with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chemical sensitivity. " Maryland Chemical Sensitivity Disorders Association Maryland and Northern Virginia www.chemsense.com/ "The CSDA (Chemical Sensitivity Disorders Association) is a national group with many members in Virginia and Maryland. " Massachusetts Massachusetts Association for the Chemically Injured, Inc. MACI Newsletter P.O. Box 754 Andover, MA 01810 www.angelfire.com/ma3/maci " The Massachusetts Association for the Chemically Injured is a non-profit statewide support, education, and referral organization for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), others who are sensitive to chemicals in the environment, and those who care about the prevention of chemical injuries." New York MCS Advocacy Rochester, NY mcsadvocacy.org "MCS Advocacy.org was established to provide help to the MCS-disabled community through the following consultation services:
North Carolina The Chronic Syndrome Support Association, Inc. The Syndrome Sentinel 801 Riverside Drive Lumberton, NC 28358-4625 www.cssa-inc.org "The Chronic Syndrome Support Association, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. It was founded in 1997 in order to educate the general population and health-care professionals who lack current knowledge of the research being done, and potential research that needs to be done...." North Carolina Chemical Injury Network no newsletter 6442 Hwy 42 Bear Creek, NC 27207 www.ncchem.com "This is a group for persons that relate their injury/illness to chemicals or the environment. The group is open to persons with MCS/CFIDS/Fibromaylgia/Asthma/Porphyria, etc. This is a group for persons living in North Carolina or have a connection to someone who is living there. This is not a support group but more like a coffee shop to share ideas. Anyone is welcome who wants to share their ideas with other persons or support groups." Ohio Ohio Network for the Chemically Injured no newsletter P.O. Box 29290 Parma, OH 44129 www.ncchem.com/ONFCI/ www.ohionetwork.org not sure why they have two sites, but they do. "The recently chartered Ohio Network for the Chemically Injured (ONFCI) was established to educate the public about the many health risks caused by invisible and involuntary exposures to a multitude of toxic chemicals permeating our environment and contained in the products and foods we use on a daily basis. Further, ONFCI advocates for those temporarily or permanently injured or disabled by these toxic substances." Texas Texans for Environmental Health Austin, TX www.txeh.org/ "The goals of the non-profit are to offer information to those dealing with chemical injury/sensitivity and to educate the public regarding the health risks of chemicals and other toxicants. We also hope our work will promote health and prevent further chemical damage to present and future generations." Washington Washington State Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Network wsmcsn.s5.com/ This is an internet based group, but many links to MCS related stuff on their website. Other Countries Australia Allergy, Sensitivity & Environmental Health Association (ASEHA) PO Box 96 Margate, Queensland 4019 Australia www.asehaqld.org.au/ "ASEHA (Allergy, Sensitivity & Environmental Health Association Qld Inc) is a voluntary organisation, it is a self-help support group for people with allergy, food intolerance, multiple chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome/Fibromyalgia, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder." Australian Chemical Trauma Alliance Inc Chemically Injured, Chemically Affected Disabled, Australasia News 309 East Bonville Rd Bonville NSW 2441 Australia www.ozemail.com.au/~actall "The Australian Chemical Trauma Alliance (ACTA) was formed when it was discovered that there was no organization that was dedicated exclusively to providing support for chemically affected people. Members have access to the following services: counseling, advice, referrals to appropriate medical and legal practitioners, and introductions to other members for mutual support. In addition, there is a quarterly newsletter ("Update") and an annual conference. It is a national organization operated by volunteers with State and regional representatives. Some States feature regular social gatherings. ACTA collaborates with similar organizations in the USA, UK, New Zealand and India, and is continually engaged in lobbying government and other groups about the welfare of members." Canada Ecologic Health Association of British Columbia EHA newsletter PO Box 30033 Saanich Centre Victoria, BC V8X 5E1 www.ehabc.org/ "As a non-profit self-help organisation, we strive to raise awareness within the medical community, educational institutions, and the general public to prevent further cases of environmental sensitivity from occurring. The public recognition that results will help people in need to obtain the resources necessary to access safe food, water, housing, and treatment, in order to regain their health. As a self-help group we provide support and education for those who wish to help themselves." MCS-Canadian Source http://www.mcscanadian.org/ "MCS-CanadianSources is a support, information and resource exchange for those living and coping with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Environmental Illness (EI), or Chemical Injury (CI). We also discuss invisible illnesses as they relate to chemical sensitivities, for example: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Asthma, and Allergies. " Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia AEHA Quarterly P.O. Box 31323 Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 5Y5 Canada www.environmentalhealth.ca/ "EHANS provides information and support to people already ill from environmental causes and promotes healthier alternatives to prevent others from becoming ill. " Switzerland MCS-League Switzerland Zurick Switzerland http://www.mcs-liga.ch/ - translated to English by google "The goal of our organization, quick recognition of MCS and other environmental diseases through the chemical industry, medicine and social insurance as a chemically induced diseases. We want the suffering psychiatricization of MCS patients and other environmental health (Amalgangeschädigte) in Switzerland to end. Major overhaul of this page on March 27, 2009 I removed all e-mail address, names, and phone numbers. And updated the addresses to those found on the organization's site. I did this for privacy reasons. I removed all organizations with dead web addresses or no addresses. I did this because I feel that many MCS sites, inclucing this one, contained many now non existing MCS groups. We have copied them back an forth between our sites. I figure, if they have a working website they are still a valid organization. If a group is valid but has no website, I have no way to validate their information, plus, since not many of us can attend a meeting, a website is more useful to us than an address. I added the follwoing organizations
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