Released on = March 8, 2007, 11:43 pm

Press Release Author = MCS America

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = MCS America is seeking to clarify the many contraditictions
in the medical, scientific, legal, and social communities so that MCS may be granted
the same recognition that the Centers for Disease Control recently granted to
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.


Press Release Body = Scientific studies determine that 16% of the population suffers
with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), which is also known as a toxic injury of
chemical origin. MCS affects both genders, all races, all income levels, all
education levels and anyone could be permanently and totally disabled by it. MCS
America is seeking to clarify the many contraditictions in the medical, scientific,
legal, and social communities so that MCS may be granted the same recognition that
the Centers for Disease Control recently granted to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Patients and doctors from across the world have come forth in support of the MCS
America petition which calls for \"full recognition of MCS as a physiological medical
condition\" and requests additional funding for more research into the cause and
treatment of the condition. MCS is thought to be caused by chronic low level
chemical exposures or an acute toxic exposure to a contaminant such as pesticide,
carbon monoxide, an number of industrial chemicals, and \"sick\" buildings. Once
affected, victims suffer permanent irreversible damage that causes a myriad of
symptoms in multiple body organs and ranges from seizures and respiratory difficulty
to headache, sore throat, asthma like symptoms, and more.

"This is particularly significant when one considers that this conditions impact an
estimated 16% of the population as opposed to 6% who are affected by diabetes, which
most Americans are familiar with; costing billions in treatments, lost income due to
missing work and absenteeism from school," said Lourdes Salvador, Founder and
President of MCS America. "No one is immune to developing MCS and there is no cure.
All it takes is one accident," added Salvador who is also the cheif editor of MCS
America News.

Dr. Martin Pall of Washington State University Department of Molecular Biosciences,
regards MCS as being related to other multi-system diesases including chronic
fatigue syndrome, of which chemcial sensitivities is now a recognized symptom. MCS
substantially limits the ability of it\'s victims to live normal lives, work, attend
school, shop, and socialize as a myriad of common items generally recognized as safe
cause dangerous reactions. These items include fragrances found in perfumes,
lotions, soaps, and laundry products as well as cleaners, pesticides, diesel, news
print, new carpets, and many other items encountered in day to day living.

Salvador and other members of MCS America suggest that patients need more qualified
medical care, increased access to public facilities under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and support from family and friends once afflicted while doctors
need additional training and scientists need more funding for addional research into
the cause of MCS. "This is truly a crisis situation," said Salvador. "MCS affects a
persons ability to earn a living, travel, socialize, and function in our modern
world in which chemicals and fragrances are impossible to avoid."

For additional information e-mail MCS America, admin@mcs-america.org or visit
www.mcs-america.org.

About MCS America:
The mission of MCS America is to gain respect and understanding for the many men,
women, and children suffering with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Toxic
Injury (TI), and other related disabilities through brochures, printed materials,
newsletters, support groups, public awareness campaigns, and lobbying for the full
recognition of MCS in the medical and legal communities while promoting mutual
respect between fellow human beings and encouraging all members of the MCS community
to participate and create a world in which there is no threat of toxic injury.

To request a free subscription to the MCS America News, send an e-mail to
subscriptions@mcs-america.org

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Web Site = http://www.mcs-america.org

Contact Details = MCS America
Contact: Lourdes Salvador
13 Vale Street
Salem, NY 12864
213-985-3096
admin@mcs-america.org