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Petition the UK Government to Protect us from Artificial Perfumes/Scents

Posted by: Maff in multiple chemical sensitivity, MCS, illness, Health, fragrances, chemicals, awareness, air fresheners on Jun 19, 2009

Maff

Today I was contacted by Vivien Pomfrey who has started a peition on the 10 Downing Street website (UK Government site) calling on the Prime Minister to protect UK citizens from artificial perfumes in all their forms.

I have just signed the petition and hope that if you are a UK citizen you will do the same. Vivien and myself also hope that those of you from other countries will petition your own

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is in the news!

Posted by: Maff in multiple chemical sensitivity, media, MCS, awareness on Jun 12, 2008

Maff

There was a time not so long ago when nobody had even heard of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). In fact, when I first developed the condition only 7 years ago I didn't meet anybody who had heard of it, apart from others who were suffering like I was.

This lack of awareness only adds to the considerable suffering and feelings of isolation that come with being affected by MCS.  As any MCS

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Recovered fibromyalgia sufferer plans hike to raise awareness

Posted by: Maff in sirena dufault, hike, fibromyalgia, awareness, arizona on Feb 15, 2008

Maff

I came across an amazing story this week of an ex-fibromyalgia sufferer who is planning to hike 800 miles across the state of Arizona in the United States.  The 'Arizona Trail' stretches from the state's borders with Mexico and Utah and includes terrain from lowland desert to pine forests.

The woman in question is 33 year old Sirena Dufault, who after a slow recovery from

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