Search Organizations (English): Environmental illnesses
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- Environmental Hypersensitivity Association of Ontario
- Promotes concerns about the adverse health effects of natural inhalents and chemicals in the air, food and water. Promotes public awareness and provides information to individuals about a healthier approach to improve the quality of everyday living. Also provides workshops, seminars and accurate information about healthy environments, preventative measures and current medical research. Publishes literature on a variety of environmental subjects. Provides opportunities to network and discuss difficulties on a person-to-person basis with knowledgeable people in a support group setting.
- World Wildlife Federation - United Kingdom
- Seeks to influence global environmental issues through responsible actions, raises crucial environmental issues with policy-makers, business and industries, around the world.
- Collaborative on Health and the Environment
- http://www.healthandenvironment.org/index.php
An international partnership committed to strengthening the scientific and public dialogue on the impact of environmental factors on human health and catalyzing initiatives to address these concerns. Leverages mainstream health-affected constituencies in the environmental health science revolution and engages researchers, health professionals, and environmental health and justice advocates from diverse sectors. Founded in 2002, an international partnership of over 4,000 individuals and organizations in 45 countries and 48 states, including scientists, health professionals, health-affected groups, nongovernmental organizations and other concerned citizens, committed to improving human and ecological health.
(See Details)- Sandra Steingraber
- http://steingraber.com
Website of Sandra Steingraber, poet, ecologist and author of numerous books on environmental links to cancer and other diseases (Having Faith, Living Downstream).
(See Details)- Canadian Environmental Network (cen) – chemical management plan capacity building project
- http://www.cen-rce.org/CMP/indexcmp.html
Works with Environmental Defence (ED) to inform the public about the federal government’s Chemical Management Plan and to increase public involvement in the Plan. Regular updates and information on the website.
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- Breast Cancer Fund
- http://www.breastcancerfund.org/
Works to show the connections between breast cancer and exposures to chemicals and radiation in everyday environments. Translates the growing body of scientific evidence linking breast cancer and environmental exposures into public education and advocacy campaigns that protect health and reduce breast cancer risk. Attempts to transform how our society thinks about and uses chemicals and radiation with the goal of preventing breast cancer and sustaining health and life.
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