1- Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #1 | Navigating MCS
In this enlightening first episode, Rohini Peris and Rosa Iacono share their personal journeys with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and delve into the impactful work of the Environmental Health Associations of Québec and Canada. They discuss the association’s history, mission, and current initiatives that are aimed at supporting individuals with MCS.
2- Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #2 | Toxic Truth – Understanding Environmental Health and MCS with Dr. John Molot
In this special episode, we’re diving deep into the connection between human health and our ecosystem, focusing on the effects of environmental toxins and their impact on the body. We’ll also explore Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) — a condition that’s often misunderstood but increasingly recognized as a disability, characterized by heightened sensitivity to chemicals and toxins in everyday life. Joining us in this episode is Dr. John Molot, an expert in environmental health and a leading advocate for MCS awareness. With his extensive background in medicine and environmental research, Dr. Molot will share his insights on the development of MCS, its symptoms, challenges faced by those living with the condition, and ways to better manage and support individuals with MCS.
3- Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #3 | Legal Rights & Advocacy for MCS with Lila Refaie
In this episode of Footprints & Impacts, we are joined by Lila Refaie, Bilingual Staff Lawyer at the ARCH Disability Law Centre to discuss the legal challenges faced by individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Lila shares her expertise on disability rights, including the legal protections available to people with MCS under the Canadian and Ontario Human Rights Act. We explore workplace accommodations and the importance of scent-free policies, as well as how the law can support those with MCS in overcoming barriers to accessibility and inclusion. Tune in for a deep dive into the intersection of disability law and environmental health, with practical insights on how individuals can advocate for their rights. This episode is also available in French, thanks to Lila’s dedication to accessibility.
Empreintes & Impacts Épisode #7 | La SCM et les droits humains avec Me Paul-Claude Bérubé
Dans cet épisode d’Empreintes & Impacts, nous recevons Me Paul-Claude Bérubé, nouveau directeur général de la COPHAN et ardent défenseur des droits des personnes handicapées depuis plusieurs décennies à l’échelle internationale.
Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #8 | MCS and Human Rights with Paul-Claude Bérubé, LLB
In this episode of Footprints & Impacts, we sit down with Me Paul-Claude Bérubé, newly appointed Executive Director of COPHAN and longtime international disability rights advocate.
Managing Exposures for Better Health: Lived MCS Experience with Teresa Peters
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Footprints & Impacts, we welcome Teresa Peters, whose life was radically transformed at just 22 years old after a simple dose of headache medicine triggered a cascade of severe illness — asthma, autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction, depression, and years of debilitating suffering. It would take decades before Teresa understood she was living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). But her story doesn’t end with illness.
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