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Community and Internet Resources


Community: Support Groups and Disability Specific Organizations

Chemical Sensitivity

National

New Sign American Academy of Environmental Medicine is a group of clinicians from various specialties dedicated to the evaluation, management, and prevention of the adverse consequences resulting from Environmentally Triggered Illnesses. Their website features links to helpful websites as well as physician referral. Visit their website

Chemical Sensitivity Foundation has a mission to engage in scientific, charitable, and educational activities on behalf of people with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Their website features a listing of support groups as well as a listing of recommended books and videos. For more information, visit their website or e-mail info@chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org.

MCS Referral & Resources, Inc., is a non-profit organization offering professional outreach, patient support and public advocacy devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, accommodation and prevention of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorders. Their website offers a wealth of information, including fact sheets, helpful resources, listings of products and books and much more. To learn more, visit their website or e-mail mcsinfo@mcsrr.org.

State Listings

Arizona

New Sign HEAL of Southern Arizona has been helping people learn how to cope with MCS since 1983. While based in Arizona, this organization's website offers information for people throughout the United States. Via their website they offer information on both preventing and living with MCS. They also offer information on how to go about accommodating a person with MCS.

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