Re: Re:[Food Relief Aid List] ACOEM Statement onAdverseHuma...

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Once again with much gratitude and appreciation for all that you are doing

and all that you are accomplishing. I hope the other issues brought before

congress during your stay did not overshadow the message that you carried for

all of us, to our legislators.

I agree we need to work hard to overcome the problems created by the ACOEM

paper. Yes, physicians need to understand the harm that can result in

connection with indoor exposure to mycotoxins. Physicians must become educated

to the

recognition of mold induced illness and the means to effectively address

this issue with their patients. As we are fully aware, many patients with mold

exposure have suffered needlessly and often remain sick with increasing

acuity of symptoms and or permanent complications. Early diagnosis is the key

here, no different from many other medical syndromes.

However, what is different is that those ill from mycotoxin exposure are

desperately seeking help from physicians, and are often not receiving this

help.

Some patients are fortunate with timely intervention to have full recovery.

Unfortunately by the time most patients make it to a physician that has the

education and training to assist them, much damage has already occurred.

Early diagnosis is critical.

It would be very impressive and hopeful if Dr.Guidotti began to work with us

on this issue. Sharon, I join you in asking for help from Dr. Guidotti.

Neither side wants to see mold cases end up in court. Neither side wants to see

the increasing costs to insurance with these types of cases, which we all pay

for down the line. The end result of what the ACOEM has worked to accomplish

can actively be achieved through a more positive means in a way that could

benefit both sides. However, this would require a meeting of the minds....

Until this happens insurance costs will continue to skyrocket in this area and

our courtrooms will be filling with more and more toxic tort cases for mold.

It is my hope that Dr. Guidotti is willing to work together to see what can be

done to prevent this from happening and at the same time keep people

healthy. Let this be the common goal to work towards.

There are other circumstances as well in this mold issue that contribute to

the increasing lawsuits and insurance costs. This problem extends out to

hygienists and to restoration/remediation companies that have no

accountability.

There must be accountability (other than through litigation alone) for any

truly effective change to take place. It remains my belief that the only

means to accomplish this is through the use of a disciplinary system. This is

something that very few within this area of the industry want to see happen and

so far the AIHA and other related organizations are not willing to see that

this type of enforcement procedure be implemented. Instead, AIHA is

determined that in 5 years a code of ethics be put into place that " is

enforceable "

wihout instituting a disciplinary system. This is too little, too late.

It is to the credit of those who work in this field that recognize the need

for the establishment of a disciplinary system and have made that known.

When dealing with environmental issues that so directly and immediately

affect the health and safety of people, there is absolutely no excuse for not

having this type of enforcement system in place. And so it is my belief that

the

lack of such a system has only increased the amount of lawsuits in this area

and added greatly to rising insurance costs. Without a disciplinary system

in place and the means to enforce this, then government intervention becomes

necessary for regulation to occur. Until this happens the numbers of lawsuits

will continue to climb.

Many of the issues occurring within this industry are closely intertwined

and dependent upon one another for resolution to take place. Reduction of both

personal injury and property damage go hand in hand.

Sharon, the efforts of yourself as well as others that do include members of

this industry and all advocates and activists alike are responsible for

forcing this industry into looking to the problems and possible solutions. I am

in agreement that there is movement in a positive direction. And yes as you

have said, there is much work that needs to be done. I would be happy to work

with you on MD awareness.

Bobbins, RN, L.Ac, QME

In a message dated 2/3/2007 7:08:37 AM Central Standard Time,

snk1955@... writes:

In a message dated 2/2/2007 11:49:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, SNK 1955

writes:

Dear All,

I have just returned from Washington where I met with several offices of

Senators, Congressmen and non-profit organizations who advocate for citizen,

worker and health rights regarding the mold issue. I am tired. Yet I witness

the injustice that the misinformation promoted by ACOEM has caused to the

lives

of many. Not just those who have been made sick, but the doctors who need to

treat patients, the CIH's who evaluated buildings, the remediators who try

to do their best job. We are all trying to do what is right by the sick and

the property owners. But we can't because of the misinformation promoted by

ACOEM.

I see unnecessary tragedy to the lives of many. I won't/can't stop until

this is corrected. The ACOEM paper was a defense argument right from it's

inception meant to limit financial liability for stakeholders of water

damaged

buildings. This is not even a matter of any debate. In all the various

writings/emails on the subject, no one refutes this.

In 2002, there was much fear over the mold issue, from both the health and

the financial aspect. There was much confusion.

This is now 2007, five year later. Much more is understood of the physical

impacts of mold exposure. Much more is understood of what causes mold in

buildings and how to correct it.

Dr. Guidotti, as a man of medicine and president of an organization that

writes national protocol, will you, as so many have indicated is gravely

needed, agree to revisit this legitimacy of ACOEM's position on mold induced

illnesses in relation to indoor water damaged exposure?

We need you.

Sharon Kramer

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[Guest guest]

,

I am not holding my breath for this one.

" It would be very impressive and hopeful if Dr.Guidotti began to work with

us

on this issue. "

It would be the logical thing to do, but.....I doubt they will do it.

[Guest guest]

There are certain kinds of people and organizations who refuse to ever admit

that they are wrong nomatter how obvious it is because they don't want to be

seen as 'weak'. The typically maintain power by fear or intimidation.

Its a good recipe for disaster... the worst disasters in human history

started out with scenarios like this...