CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS MAY 2009 AS MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY (MCS) AWARENESS MONTH
Christiane Tourtet B.A.
May 10, 2009
Governor M. Jodi Rell signed a proclamation declaring May 2009 as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness Month in Connecricut. In her proclamation , it is stated that Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), is a preventable disorder in which people develop a variety of symptoms as a result of a single massive exposure or repeated low-level exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment, and that the symptoms of MCS include chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pains, rashes, asthma, short term memory loss, headaches, sleep disorders, and other respiratory and neurological problems.
It is also stated that MCS is a chronic condition for which there is no known cure and which usually involves the immune, endocrine, respiratory, central nervous and other organs symptoms, and that MCS can cause major personal financial, employment, housing and social consequences for people who have this disability and that MCS is recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Social security Administration, World Health Organization, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other state and national government agencies and commissions which have supported the health and welfare of the chemically injured, and that people with MCS need the support and understanding of family, friends, co-workers and society as they struggle with their illness and adapt to new lifestyles.
For additional information on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and to view the Proclamation signed by Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, please visit :
MCS Homepage
and
mcs-america.org
© 2009 Christiane Tourtet . All rights reserved.
It is also stated that MCS is a chronic condition for which there is no known cure and which usually involves the immune, endocrine, respiratory, central nervous and other organs symptoms, and that MCS can cause major personal financial, employment, housing and social consequences for people who have this disability and that MCS is recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Social security Administration, World Health Organization, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other state and national government agencies and commissions which have supported the health and welfare of the chemically injured, and that people with MCS need the support and understanding of family, friends, co-workers and society as they struggle with their illness and adapt to new lifestyles.
For additional information on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and to view the Proclamation signed by Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, please visit :
MCS Homepage
and
mcs-america.org
© 2009 Christiane Tourtet . All rights reserved.