Support and Information
Local Resources
Ecological Health Organization, Inc. (ECHO)
Connecticut's support, education and referral group for MCS. Information on local and national legislation. Publishers of The ECHO & MACI Newsletter.
PO Box 8232, Berlin, CT 06037. (570) 472-0374
Email: ECHOMCSCT@aol.com
Website: www.ECHOMCSCT.homestead.com
Mass CFIDS
P.O. Box 690305; Quincy, MA 02269-0305 (617) 471-5559.
Email: masscfids@masscfids.org
Website: www.masscfids.org
EPA Indoor Air Quality Information Clearing House
(800) 438-4318
HUD House Counseling Number
(800) 569-4287
HUD Boston Regional Office
(617) 994-8200
www.HUD.gov
MassCOSH (Mass Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health)
1532B Dorchester St, Fields Corner, Dorchester, MA 02122. (617) 825-7233)
Website: www.masscosh.org
Western MassCOSH (Mass Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health)
458 Bridge Street; Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 731-0760.
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Director of Occupational Safety and Health
(781) 821-4625
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG)
29 Temple Place; Boston, MA 02111-1305
(617) 292-4800
Website: http://www.pirg.org/pirg
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Bureau of Environmental Health
250 Washington St.; Boston, MA 02108-4619
Jan Sullivan, Acting Director of Bureau of Environmental Health (BEH)
Chief, Emergency Response IAQ, Michael A. Feeney, R.PH., J.D. (617) 727-7035.
Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety
Occupational Hygiene/Indoor Air Quality Program
1001 Watertown St.; West Newton, MA 02465
Phone: (617) 969-7177 Fax: (617) 727-4581
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Northeast Regional Service Center
Wilmington
(978)-661-7676
Massachusetts Office on Disability
One Ashburton Place, Room 1305; Boston, MA 02108
(617)-727-7440
Website: www.mass.gov/anf/employment-equal-access-disability/oversight-agencies/mod/
Boston Center for Independent Living
60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-6665
Website: http://bostoncil.org/index.htm
Metro West Center for Independent Living
280 Irving Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Exec Dir. Paul Spooner
(508) 875-7853
Stavros Center for Independent Living
210 Old Farm Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-0473
Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
106 Bassett Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-8300
Boston Self Help Center
Jim Wice
(617) 277-0080
Email: jwice@gmail.com
Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (AHT)
c/o Clean Water Action
88 Broad Street, Lower Level, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 338-8131 Fax (617) 338-6449
Email: info@healthytomorrow.org
Website: http://www.healthytomorrow.org
American Lung Association in Massachusetts
Waltham MA.
781-890-4262
Email: info@lungne.org
Website: www.lungne.org
Toxic Action Center
294 Washington St., Suite 500 Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-292-4821 Fax: 617-292-8057
Email: info@toxicsaction.org
Website: www.toxicsaction.org
Environment and Human Health, Inc.
1191 Ridge Road, North Haven, CT 06473
Nancy Alderman, President
Phone: (203) 248-6582; Fax: (203) 288-7571
Website: http://www.ehhi.org
Newsletter: http://ehhijournal.org
Ecological Health Organization, Inc. (ECHO)
Connecticut's support, education and referral group for MCS. Information on local and national legislation. Publishers of The ECHO & MACI Newsletter.
PO Box 8232, Berlin, CT 06037. (570) 472-0374
Email: ECHOMCSCT@aol.com
Website: www.ECHOMCSCT.homestead.com
Mass CFIDS
P.O. Box 690305; Quincy, MA 02269-0305 (617) 471-5559.
Email: masscfids@masscfids.org
Website: www.masscfids.org
EPA Indoor Air Quality Information Clearing House
(800) 438-4318
HUD House Counseling Number
(800) 569-4287
HUD Boston Regional Office
(617) 994-8200
www.HUD.gov
MassCOSH (Mass Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health)
1532B Dorchester St, Fields Corner, Dorchester, MA 02122. (617) 825-7233)
Website: www.masscosh.org
Western MassCOSH (Mass Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health)
458 Bridge Street; Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 731-0760.
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Director of Occupational Safety and Health
(781) 821-4625
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG)
29 Temple Place; Boston, MA 02111-1305
(617) 292-4800
Website: http://www.pirg.org/pirg
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
The Bureau of Environmental Health
250 Washington St.; Boston, MA 02108-4619
Jan Sullivan, Acting Director of Bureau of Environmental Health (BEH)
Chief, Emergency Response IAQ, Michael A. Feeney, R.PH., J.D. (617) 727-7035.
Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety
Occupational Hygiene/Indoor Air Quality Program
1001 Watertown St.; West Newton, MA 02465
Phone: (617) 969-7177 Fax: (617) 727-4581
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Northeast Regional Service Center
Wilmington
(978)-661-7676
Massachusetts Office on Disability
One Ashburton Place, Room 1305; Boston, MA 02108
(617)-727-7440
Website: www.mass.gov/anf/employment-equal-access-disability/oversight-agencies/mod/
Boston Center for Independent Living
60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-6665
Website: http://bostoncil.org/index.htm
Metro West Center for Independent Living
280 Irving Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Exec Dir. Paul Spooner
(508) 875-7853
Stavros Center for Independent Living
210 Old Farm Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-0473
Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
106 Bassett Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-8300
Boston Self Help Center
Jim Wice
(617) 277-0080
Email: jwice@gmail.com
Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (AHT)
c/o Clean Water Action
88 Broad Street, Lower Level, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 338-8131 Fax (617) 338-6449
Email: info@healthytomorrow.org
Website: http://www.healthytomorrow.org
American Lung Association in Massachusetts
Waltham MA.
781-890-4262
Email: info@lungne.org
Website: www.lungne.org
Toxic Action Center
294 Washington St., Suite 500 Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-292-4821 Fax: 617-292-8057
Email: info@toxicsaction.org
Website: www.toxicsaction.org
Environment and Human Health, Inc.
1191 Ridge Road, North Haven, CT 06473
Nancy Alderman, President
Phone: (203) 248-6582; Fax: (203) 288-7571
Website: http://www.ehhi.org
Newsletter: http://ehhijournal.org
National Resources
Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN)
Advocacy
Annual donation.
Newsletter: Our Toxic Times
P.O. Box 301; White Sulfur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-2255. Fax: (406) 547-2455
E-mail: chemicalinjury@ciin.org
Website: ciin.org
National Center for Environmental Health Strategies (NCEHS)
Advocacy
100 Rural Ave.; Voorhees, NJ 08043.
(856) 429-5358.
Email: ncehs@ncehs.org
Human Ecology Action League (HEAL)
MCS Support Network
Membership Newsletter: The Human Ecologist
PO Box 509; Stockbridge, Georgia 30281.
(770) 389-4519.
E-mail: HEALNatnl@aol.com
Website: http://www.healnatl.org/
Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN)
Advocacy
Annual donation.
Newsletter: Our Toxic Times
P.O. Box 301; White Sulfur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-2255. Fax: (406) 547-2455
E-mail: chemicalinjury@ciin.org
Website: ciin.org
National Center for Environmental Health Strategies (NCEHS)
Advocacy
100 Rural Ave.; Voorhees, NJ 08043.
(856) 429-5358.
Email: ncehs@ncehs.org
Human Ecology Action League (HEAL)
MCS Support Network
Membership Newsletter: The Human Ecologist
PO Box 509; Stockbridge, Georgia 30281.
(770) 389-4519.
E-mail: HEALNatnl@aol.com
Website: http://www.healnatl.org/
Other Resources
MCS Referrals & Resources
A non-profit organization founded by Dr. Grace Ziem and Albert Donnay, offers professional referrals, support, and public advocacy devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, accommodation, and prevention of MCS disorders.
508 Westgate Road; Baltimore, MD 21229-2343 (410) 889-6666
E-mail: adonnay@mcsrr.org
Website: www.mcsrr.org
The Environmental Illness Resource
Developed by Matthew Hogg, this extensive website includes information, news and research updates, physician-authored articles, and forums.
Website: www.ei-resource.org
Dr. Martin Pall
Dr. Pall is professor emeritus of biochemistry and basic medical sciences at Washington State University and research director of the Tenth Paradigm Research Group. The website explains his proposed model of an etiologic mechanism for CFIDS/ME, MCS, FMS and PTSD.
Website: http://thetenthparadigm.org/
MCS Survivors
Comprehensive resource and referral site with information, books, articles, products, treatment, physicians, legal aid, and referral agencies.
Website: www.mcsurvivors.com [BROKEN LINK]
Environmental Health Network
Good source for general information on fragrances, pesticides, and more. Government links, books, and tapes. Publishers of The Reactor.
Website: www.ehnca.org
Chemical Injury Information Network
Publisher of Our Toxic Times, a monthly newsletter, since the early 1990's.
Website: www.ciin.org
Children's Environmental Health Network
Extensive links to children's environmental and health issues.
Website: www.cehn.org/
Immune Related Resources
Developed by Cyndi Norman, includes information on a variety of health conditions, alternative medicine, disabilities, government agencies, and toxicology.
Website: http://www.immuneweb.org/
Chemical Sensitivity Foundation (CSF)
Information on books written by, and documentary videos directed by, Alison Johnson on MCS and Gulf War Syndrome. The CSF’s goal is to raise public awareness of and encourage research on MCS. Provides a selected bibliography of peer reviewed research articles.
4 Wren Drive, Topsham, ME 04086
207-725-8570
Email: alisonjmcs@aol.com
Websites:
http://alisonjohnsonmcs.com/
www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org
MCS Escape
Dale Stubbart's site has general information and product resources. MCS-related groups organized by state and country.
Website: www.princesstigerlily.com/mcs/
Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH)
MassCOSH seeks to educate and mobilize workers to improve their working conditions and influence public policies that govern these conditions. Website has a variety of reports, information on legislative initiatives, fact sheets, and worker’s rights information.
Website: www.MASSCOSH.org
CHIC (Canadian Housing Information Center); CMHC
Information on new and renovated housing for MCS clients.
682 Montreal Road; KIA OP7 Canada
(613) 748-2367
Website: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
American Latex Allergy Association
Eastman, WI
(888)-972-5378
Email: alert@latesallergyresources.org
Guidelines: How to Write about and Report on People with Disabilities
Website: http://www.rtcil.org/guidelines.shtml
MCS Referrals & Resources
A non-profit organization founded by Dr. Grace Ziem and Albert Donnay, offers professional referrals, support, and public advocacy devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, accommodation, and prevention of MCS disorders.
508 Westgate Road; Baltimore, MD 21229-2343 (410) 889-6666
E-mail: adonnay@mcsrr.org
Website: www.mcsrr.org
The Environmental Illness Resource
Developed by Matthew Hogg, this extensive website includes information, news and research updates, physician-authored articles, and forums.
Website: www.ei-resource.org
Dr. Martin Pall
Dr. Pall is professor emeritus of biochemistry and basic medical sciences at Washington State University and research director of the Tenth Paradigm Research Group. The website explains his proposed model of an etiologic mechanism for CFIDS/ME, MCS, FMS and PTSD.
Website: http://thetenthparadigm.org/
MCS Survivors
Comprehensive resource and referral site with information, books, articles, products, treatment, physicians, legal aid, and referral agencies.
Website: www.mcsurvivors.com [BROKEN LINK]
Environmental Health Network
Good source for general information on fragrances, pesticides, and more. Government links, books, and tapes. Publishers of The Reactor.
Website: www.ehnca.org
Chemical Injury Information Network
Publisher of Our Toxic Times, a monthly newsletter, since the early 1990's.
Website: www.ciin.org
Children's Environmental Health Network
Extensive links to children's environmental and health issues.
Website: www.cehn.org/
Immune Related Resources
Developed by Cyndi Norman, includes information on a variety of health conditions, alternative medicine, disabilities, government agencies, and toxicology.
Website: http://www.immuneweb.org/
Chemical Sensitivity Foundation (CSF)
Information on books written by, and documentary videos directed by, Alison Johnson on MCS and Gulf War Syndrome. The CSF’s goal is to raise public awareness of and encourage research on MCS. Provides a selected bibliography of peer reviewed research articles.
4 Wren Drive, Topsham, ME 04086
207-725-8570
Email: alisonjmcs@aol.com
Websites:
http://alisonjohnsonmcs.com/
www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org
MCS Escape
Dale Stubbart's site has general information and product resources. MCS-related groups organized by state and country.
Website: www.princesstigerlily.com/mcs/
Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH)
MassCOSH seeks to educate and mobilize workers to improve their working conditions and influence public policies that govern these conditions. Website has a variety of reports, information on legislative initiatives, fact sheets, and worker’s rights information.
Website: www.MASSCOSH.org
CHIC (Canadian Housing Information Center); CMHC
Information on new and renovated housing for MCS clients.
682 Montreal Road; KIA OP7 Canada
(613) 748-2367
Website: http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
American Latex Allergy Association
Eastman, WI
(888)-972-5378
Email: alert@latesallergyresources.org
Guidelines: How to Write about and Report on People with Disabilities
Website: http://www.rtcil.org/guidelines.shtml