Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia

06/13/2024

NB Lung's Community Radon Testing Drives have tested hundreds of homes in for this cancer-causing radioactive gas.

Check out our page and learn about getting your community tested for radon.
https://tinyurl.com/4d532tf2

06/08/2024

📣 Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochain événement ! 📣

🌿 Plaidoyer au-delà du mois de mai : Soutenir le momentum tout au long de l'année 🌿

Découvrez comment maintenir les efforts de plaidoyer pour la Sensibilité Chimique Multiple (SCM) tout au long de l'année.

🔗 Rejoignez-nous sur Zoom pour continuer à faire la différence !
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudOCvqTotH9wxNg7xawn4XCAVhpv0pCFW

🗓️ Date : 07 juin 2024
🕒 Heure : 15h00 - 16h30 HNE
💻 Plateforme : Zoom
🌍 Traduction simultanée disponible.

01/15/2024

🌿📚 Learn about a disability increasing in prevalence! 🧩 Join the Environmental Health Associations of Québec and Canada for a medical event on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity! 🧠💡 Learn about diagnosis, management, and human rights. MCS is a disability impacting over 1.1 million Canadians 🇨🇦.

🗓️ Dates:
Jan 22, 2024: 12 - 1:15 pm AST (11 am - 12:15 pm EST). Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcO6tqDkiGdU-D1yms_jE2MbQxL93gkw8?fbclid=IwAR00ppaspB1KEXDJTJXXIXl3v87nnNlwrA2-dR-mIb6BKyTUOwXfKeAqDTY #/registration

Jan 24, 2024: 6 - 7:15 pm AST (5 - 6:15 pm EST). Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdemspjsoG9WCO5OPje2PRgGM_vOAkGu6?fbclid=IwAR1NSPAG55Bp24HOda0jx_OvU5GLnuc-SV0JMavpRt7piMfi1zIMoVGLHAA #/registration

Jan 26, 2024: 12 - 1:15 pm AST (11 am - 12:15 pm EST). Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoceurqjwvHNFcK_IQFDE3oJGnqAKKscoK?fbclid=IwAR2J-sFSF5xIl49u3eEX3XqHufIVOidUZ_9BPrY1z3C0AQBCmCryBf0obW8 #/registration

🔊 Spread the word to medical and healthcare professionals! 🩺👥
🔁 Simultaneous translation available (English to French; French to English).

12/10/2023

🌱🌎 Your voice matters for a healthy future! Participate in the Eco Living Guide Survey 📊. Help us select healthy products to combat MCS 🍃. Every opinion contributes to the change in the air quality we breathe 💨. Take a few minutes for a lasting impact 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOStglPCbFaWMAk8rVE8y3KrZNn03cP1j8O1XgvBW1hjiR1A/viewform

12/10/2023

Building operators looking for information about the sources and effects of scents can consult the sixth module of the CCIAQ’s Guide for Indoor Air Quality. The module also describes ways to help operators work toward making scent-free buildings.

There is no standardized definition of ‘scent-free.’ Instead, the module gives examples of personal products that are scented, such as perfume and deodorant. Building operations may also introduce scents, intentionally or unintentionally. An example noted is cleaning products used by custodial staff.

We listed common symptoms experienced by people with sensitivity to scents. Starting with this context, we also considered Canadian legal and policy requirements and recommendations for scent control. We have given suggestions for policies and standards for scent-free buildings, along with a checklist for developing the policies. Also we included a list of sources for further information on scent-free policies.

An appendix provides two examples of organizational scent-free policies. One is from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the second is from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

You can download Module 6 for free here:
Module 6 Scent-Free Buildings:

https://iaqresource.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CCIAQB-Module-6-Eng.pdf

11/25/2023

New parents shouldn’t have to worry about toxic chemicals in their baby’s diaper, but they do. is here with the tips you need to find safer diapers for your little ones: https://ewg.life/44jqKA7.

11/18/2023

Affected by perfumes and scented products? Help shape healthier environments! 🏢
Join our study on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) if you have multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), or if you experience symptoms on exposure to products such as perfumes, colognes, scented, or any other products used for personal use, cleaning, laundry, and renovations, that impact air quality and access to the built environment. Share your comfort levels and accessibility experiences in the built environment by participating in our focus groups.🗣️
The voluntary survey 📝 takes < 15 minutes and your anonymous feedback during the focus
group can contribute to future standards for accessibility to the built environment 🍃
Join us to make a difference in IAQ. Survey link below ⬇️
https://dfcmutorontoca.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8AZfkcWUbYAnqgS
Thanks for your insights!

11/13/2023

10/29/2023

03/18/2023

Event:
The Environmental Health Association of Québec (ASEQ-EHAQ), are excited to announce our upcoming webinar on indoor air quality. On Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST, we will host an event entitled, Improve Indoor Air Quality: With Innovative Solutions and Low-emission Building Materials. We have collaborated with the Société d’habitation du Québec and Québec BVI (bâtiment vert et intelligent) to host this event with the mission of educating industries, academia, and policymakers on the importance of product and construction transparency, and building for people experiencing Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS).

This webinar will be in conversation with experts:

• André Bourassa, president of l’Ordre des architects du Québec and founder of the architectural group, Bourassa Gaudreau et Associés.

• John Molot, MD., a focus on indoor air quality and chronic conditions.

• Raefer Wallis, founder, and CEO of GIGA, an international organization for building standards.

• Michel Gaudet, VP and Executive Director of ASEQ-EHAQ

• Owen Rose, architect and founder of Rose Architecture

• Marc Lapointe, Director at Québec BVI

Join us on March 23rd to learn how to make this shift to lower-emitting products and encourage industries, policymakers, and building companies to follow suit.

Use the following link to register for this event:

Une invitation de L’Association pour la santé environnementale du Québec | An invitation from the Environmental Health Association of Quebec