Environmental Sensitivities/Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness
May 1 @ 8:00 am - May 31 @ 5:00 pm
Canada to Illuminate Landmarks in Yellow for Environmental Sensitivities Awareness
Sponsored by Environmental Health Association of Manitoba (EHA-MB)
What: Please join the Environmental Health Association of Manitoba on May 1, 2025 as Canada unites coast-to-coast-to coast for the first nationwide illumination event to raise awareness for Environmental Sensitivities (ES) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Prominent landmarks across the country will light up in yellow, symbolizing unity and support for over one million Canadians living with these debilitating conditions.
When: May 1, 2025
Where: Notable landmarks will be announced closer to the date
Purpose: 1. Raise Visibility: Illuminate landmarks to foster public awareness of ES/MCS. 2. Promote Understanding: Reduce stigma and encourage empathy for those affected. 3. Advocate for Change: Call for scent-free policies, improved healthcare access, and safe housing. 4. Symbolize Unity: Highlight Canada’s solidarity in creating safer, inclusive spaces.
About Environmental Sensitivities (ES): ES includes conditions such as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), and mold illness. These conditions cause severe adverse reactions to environmental triggers like perfumes, smoke, and electronics, often leading to life-altering challenges such as unemployment, poverty, and homelessness.
The Hidden Crisis of Homelessness and ES/MCS/EHS: Many individuals with ES/MCS/EHS face homelessness due to the lack of safe, low toxic, WiFi free, chemical-free housing. Exposure to environmental triggers such as smoke, cleaning agents, laundry exhaust, mold, cell towers, electrical devices or nearby pollutants can make traditional housing uninhabitable. Some are forced to live outdoors or in vehicles, balancing between environmental and physical dangers, while some cannot leave their home. This dire situation underscores the urgent need for accessible housing solutions to ensure safety and dignity for those affected.
How to Participate: Show your support by wearing something yellow, displaying yellow lights or just sharing a photo of something yellow throughout May. You can add your photos of participation here or send in messenger to be posted.
In the near future we will be looking for photographers in each location to take photos and video and share on the event page. We will keep you posted on locations.
Join us in raising awareness and advocating for safer environments for all Canadians!
For more information on ES visit: Environmental Health Association of Manitoba website https://ehamanitoba.weebly.com/ or artist Marie LeBlanc’s website (News/Blog) at www.marieleblanc.net.
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