CAMPAIGN FOR FRAGRANCE-FREE HOSPITALS IN THE U.S.

[Guest guest]

This important health issue is self-explanatory from Peggy Wolff.

Please distribute widely. Thank you, Sincerely,

MCS-GLOBAL Website www.mcs-global.org

Global Campaign for Recognition of MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY/CHEMICAL

INJURY and other Chemically Induced Illnesses & Diseases affecting both

civilians & military personnel

Chemicals - Effects on Human Health & Environmental Health

Founder: DIANA BUCKLAND

Kallangur Queensland Australia

Emails: diana@... or ducklan@...

From: Peggy Wolff

The Environmental Health Coalition of Western Massachusetts

Could you kindly post this? Thanks in advance, Peggy Wolff

Email: info@...

EHCWM P.O. Box 187,

Northhampton. MA 010610187

Campaign for Fragrance Free Hospitals in the U.S.

March 2006 Peggy Wolff, M.S., A.P.R.N., H.N.C.

Press Release

The Environmental Health Coalition of Western Massachusetts (EHCWM) was

awarded a mini-grant from the Nurses' Workgroup of Health Care Without Harm,

an international organization committed to reducing toxic chemicals in

health care facilities www.hcwh.org This project's goals are to educate

nurses about the health hazards of fragrance and empower fragrance sensitive

individuals to advocate for fragrance policies/statements in our health care

environments.

Approximately 20% of the U.S. population has some adverse health effects to

fragrance.

People who need to avoid fragrance know that it is not an issue of just

dislike; it is a significant health issue. Health effects associated with

fragrance include asthma, Reactive Airway Disease (RADS), difficulty

breathing, coughing, fatigue, eye irritation, migraines, sinus problems,

skin problems, hormonal imbalances, and many others.

The time has come to accommodate those with fragrance sensitivity and

prevent others from developing health problems from fragrance exposure.

Does your local hospital have a fragrance policy/statement? If so, could

you obtain a copy and email it to the address below? If your hospital or

other health care facility does not have a fragrance policy/statement, will

you work with us to get such a policy?

Request a copy of EHCWM’s brochure, “The Hidden Dangers of Fragrances”

by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to EHCWM, PO Box 187,

Northampton, MA 01061-0187 Contact information:

Email: info@... Phone Fax

Address: 126 Cave Hill Rd. Leverett, MA 01054

Let’s work together to get hospitals and other large health care facilities

fragrance free!