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The internet contains a huge amount of information on MCS. Some of it is reliable and valuable, some are a personal opinion, some is for commercial purposes, and some are fallacious. Below are some of the better non-commercial sites we have found for MCS information and support. NOTE: Some of these links will bring up a new web-browser page, that will require allowing pop-ups for that page. See the little bar at the top of the screen to do this. Arizona Organizations Tucson - Rural Disabled Assistance Foundation “A 501 (c)(3) charitable, non-profit all volunteer organization based in Tucson, Arizona that helps physically disabled individuals who must live in rural areas outside Tucson to avoid ordinary chemicals that produce life-threatening reactions.”  New Horizons “We are a non-profit organization with a mission to make information and life experiences accessible to individuals with lifelong disabilities and their families.” MCS Support Groups National MCS Support and Advocacy Organizations Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN) CIIN’s newsletter “Our Toxic Times”, is of the highest quality and contains the latest MCS research at a level of detail and technical depth not found elsewhere. CIIN also offers such services as expert witness and in-depth research by MCS subject. Local/State MCS Support Groups There are MCS support groups in nearly every state, some of which have websites. For information about HEAL chapters in a specific area, contact National HEAL (404-248-1898) The following groups have websites. North Carolina - North Carolina Chemical Injury Network is organizing groups in this state. Northern Virginia and Maryland - ChemSense Chemical Reaction Support “Sponsored by the Chemical Sensitivity Disorders Association, a support group for people with chemical sensitivities” New Mexico “ The MCS Task Force of NM is a statewide advocacy organization of and for chemically sensitive New Mexicans. It is involved in advocacy, education, and legislative issues concerning MCS.” Clean Environment Advocacy Many groups are aware of the damage to health caused by chemicals and are working for clean air, food, and water. Their agendas may not be identical to those of MCS groups, but they accomplish wonderful things to our benefit. Some of those groups are: American Lung Association Has many good pamphlets on air quality and information of Asthma. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Due top their efforts smoking has been banned in many places. Environmental Working Group Environmental investigations. Burning Issues Working for air free from toxic wood smoke. Government… National Institute of Environmental Health Science US EPA to find out what the actual current and future legal standards and laws are for air pollution. Related Conditions… Chronic Illness We have over 10 million cohorts disabled by chronic illness, and 50 million with semi-disabling chronic illness. Our commonalities - for example, loss, isolation, lack of validation, SS, depression - are more important than our differences. The following sites offer comfort to those with chronic illness and better understanding to loved ones. The Invisible Disabilities Advocate Rest Ministries Chronic Fatigue or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia Latest News About CFS Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Manual (M.E. is another name for Chronic Fatigue) American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association National Fibromyalgia Association Co-Cure Helping people that are diagnosed with CFS EMR Network Advocates for responsible use of Electro-magnetic radiation. Chemical Damage WASTE Workers Against Senseless Toxic Exposure Asthma and Allergies National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease The National Allergy Bureau Medical and Chemical Databases The following data bases can be used to look up a specific chemical or condition: Journal of American Medical Information Association. Access to about 100 medical and biological journals. Searchable. Does not need password. Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR): Current warnings and subjects under review. NLM National Library of Medicine PubChem Quickly find chemical information from authoritative sources Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR): Current warnings and subjects under review by this agency. OSHA OSHA Occupational Chemical Database Note: This list is not inclusive, other good sites do exist. Return to Top | Home | Copyright 2001-2021, HEAL of Southern Arizona. All rights reserved. Last updated 2/16/2021