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World Environment Day

June 5th is World Environment Day

World Environment Day (WED) – United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)  Many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points of depletion or irreversible
May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month

May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Month

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity:  What is it? Multiple Chemical Sensitivity; in broad terms it means an unusually severe sensitivity or allergy-like reaction to many different kinds
May 12th is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day is May 12th

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition that causes long-term and persistent fatigue. Talk to your health care provider if you experience unexplained and extreme exhaustion or
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

Fibromyalgia is characterized by unexplained, widespread pain throughout the body. Talk to your health care provider if you experience unexplained and extreme exhaustion or pain.
Sarin Gas

Sarin Gas

Facts About Sarin The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Dioxin

Dioxins have no common uses. They are manufactured on a small scale for chemical and toxicological research, but mostly exist as by-products of industrial processes such as
Perflourinated Compounds (PFCs)

Flame Retardants (PFCs)

SUPERFUND SITE EXPOSURES Wurtsmith Air Force Base>>>Learn more>>>EPA ID# MI5570024278>>>Wurtsmith is currently being investigated for releases of
2,4-D Herbicide

2,4 -D Herbicide

Rise of the Superweeds Human Health and 2,4-D Farming and 2,4-D Risks to Children from 2,4-D Pets, Wildlife and 2,4-D

February is American Heart Health Month

Were you exposed to Agent Orange during service and have ischemic heart disease? You may qualify for VA benefits.  Learn more. Veterans Health Administration Update: AGENT ORANGE

Parkinson’s Disease

Veteran’s & Parkinson’s Disease Were you exposed to herbicides during service and have Parkinson’s disease? You may qualify for VA benefits. Learn more Agent Orange