ASEQ-EHAQ

L'Association pour la santé environnementale du Québec / Environmental Health Association of Québec

Vision

Our vision is to have least toxic products used in Canada which is the key to the prevention of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). In order to do this, we:

  1. Educate through workshops and webinars on …
    • multiple chemical sensitivity
    • environmental toxins and their correlation to multiple chemical sensitivity 
    • chronic conditions caused by environmental exposures
    • statistics on multiple chemical sensitivity which show that up to 72% of people affected are women
    • the latest research identifying the pathophysiological mechanisms of multiple chemical sensitivity
  2. Support individuals suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity by…
    • providing help, support and resources for diagnosis and care
    • helping to create healthy environments
    • supplying lists of healthy products for all aspects of daily life
    • educating professionals, family members and the support system of the individual on multiple chemical sensitivity
    • providing help with legal issues related to multiple chemical sensitivity
    • supporting the person in the workplace and within the family
    • being there for those who suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity to ease isolation and exclusion
  3. Advocate for…
    • recognition of multiple chemical sensitivity
    • health and social services for multiple chemical sensitivity
    • workplace accommodation
    • accessible, healthy spaces to live and work in
    • the use of less toxic products
    • research on multiple chemical sensitivity
  4. Network with…
    • physicians, scientists, and researchers to share the latest science on multiple chemical sensitivity
    • institutions to create educational projects
    • other groups to provide education on multiple chemical sensitivity and the need for healthy spaces