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CHEMICAL REACTION SUPPORT GROUP
CSDA Neighborhood Group
About the CSDA | Announcements | Contact Info | Meetings | Links
Do you react to common chemicals, such as perfume, petrochemicals, carpeting?
A support group meets occasionally in Maryland and Northern Virginia sharing information on everyday toxins, helpful advice, and social support.
Meetings
Date and Time: Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2:00–4:45 p.mEvent: Healthy Housing-- Members attending the Healthy Housing Conference in Baltimore this month will share pearls learned there. A speaker from the Conference may beavailable to speak, but has not accepted as of today. Debbie Roy will also discuss new discoveries aboutGypsy Moth control programs, including evidence from the peer-reviewed scientific literature about the dangers of Bacillus Thuringensis to those with influenza. There will also be time for networking.
LOCATION: The Maryland City Library, 3501 Russett Common, Laurel
DIRECTIONS: From the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, head west on Route 198 less than 1/4 mile, then turn right at the first traffic light onto Russett Green East. Go past the Wal-Mart entrance, then turn left onto Russett Common. The library is on the left. Do not come via I-95, as Rt. 198 through Laurel is slow.
Please! Do not wear fragrances to any group events, including personal care products or detergents!
Contact Information
For information via internet, email laplumlee@pol.net.
Please! Do not wear fragrances to any group events, including personal care products or detergents!
About the CSDA
The CSDA (Chemical Sensitivity Disorders Association) is a national group with many members in Virginia and Maryland.Join by sending $10 yearly to CSDA, 5736 BUCKHAVEN CT , Alexandria, VA 22315. You will receive a newsletter with schedule of meetings.
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Group Members on a hike at Patapsco State Park
Selected Links on MCS and Health
MCS Resorces and Referral includes MUSES (carbon monoxide-induced sensitivity)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Literary Critique by Patrick Casanova
Chemsense Journal (replacing the Message Board) - Comments welcome! 
American Academy of Environmental Medicine
Indoor Environmental Quality, by National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) with funding support from The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board)
Dr. Ziem's Treatments Page including Neural Therapy (Links to Word Documents and PDF downloads.)
Environmental Illness Resource covering EI-MCS, CFS, and Fibromyalgia
Dr. H.J. Palacios on Pollution and Dust Allergy
Environmental Health Announcements focus on Northern Virginia and internet resources.
Housing Information - Safe housing information
MCS Support Groups - You may find one in your area!
They also have a list of physicians .
Yahoo Support Groups - Wellness
CIIN - Chemical Injury Information Network
Linja's Health Personal Pages, with links including Intimate Allergies
Response to ABC's Attack on MCS
Perfume: As Romantic as Hazardous Waste Jacki Barineau's page on toxins in perfume
IPM - A Better Way safer pest control
Fragranced Products Information Network
HEAL - Human Ecology Action League 
Disease Resources - MCS with more links
ChemTracker chemical research tool at ToxLaw.com
Google Scholar for searching scientific papers
MultipleChemicalSensitivity.org invites your questions
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Report on Teenscreen by PsychSearch, a Florida site concerned with abuse by mental health practitioners
A conversation with MCS researcher, Martin Pall, PhD - LookSmart's FindArticles, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
Treatment Efficacy Reported by Persons with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity by Pamela Reed Gibson, Amy Nicole-Marie Elms, and Lisa Ann Ruding, JMU
Chemicals in the Household EPA Chart showing alternative products
Hazardous Products in the Home from Purdue
The Chemical House from Greenpeace
Health Freedom - A doctor looks at Codex Alimentarius
IGive.com Contribute to charity while you shop online
www.chemsense.com is an easy-to-type shortcut to this page.
This page courtesy of Linda Walcroft.
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Modified Aug 2008