RE: CHILDREN'S HEALTH & CHLORPYRIFOS
Chlorpyrifos is a neurotoxic pesticide and termite treatment, recently banned for domestic use in the US. When this chemical is also found in nearly 60% of the new-born babies and a 100% of preschoolers in Australia, it is clearly evident that its ongoing use here is totally unacceptable.
Children are our most valuable resource. Protecting their health, particularly
their nervous systems, from environmental toxic overload must surely be a
priority.
Email the Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Tony Abbott, MP
Tony.Abbott.MP@aph.gov.au
Senator for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority: senator.troeth@aph.gov.au
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RE: MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY & HEALTH POLICY
Australian health policy does not reflect the needs of the 15-30% of the population who are disabled by MCS. It is important that hospital personnel and health care providers are familiar with MCS so that care can be balanced between what is life-saving and appropriate versus what can actually produce more harm to the patient.
Email Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Tony Abbott, MP
Tony.Abbott.MP@aph.gov.au
RE: MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
In Queensland, ASEHA is encouraging MCS sufferers to use the processes of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Disability Discrimination Act to pursue redress of grievances.
Send to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner
133 Castlereagh Street, SYDNEY
NSW 2000
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RE: PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTION
The POPs Convention came into force this year, on 17th May 2004. The parties are now required to minimize and where feasible, eliminate their emissions of persistent organic pollutants. POPs are dangerous intergenerational poisons, passing from mother to foetus in the womb - 'poisons without passports', capable of travelling thousands of miles, persisting for decades and contaminating the air we breathe and the food we eat. This letter calls for a proactive approach, that is strongly protective of public health and the environment.
Senator the Honourable Ian Campbell
Minister for Environment and Heritage
senator.ian.campbell@aph.gov.au
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Hon Warren Truss, MP
W.Truss.MP@aph.gov.au
Email the Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Tony Abbott, MP
Tony.Abbott.MP@aph.gov.au
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RE: TOXIN INDUCED DISEASE IN THE COMMUNITY
Because of the explosion of man made substances in food, water, air, furnishings, disinfectants, toiletries, cosmetics and other consumer products, we are experiencing elevations in exposures that are causing much pain and suffering in the form of diseases such as allergy, asthma, heart disease, cancer and others. This letter calls for a whole of government approach to the matter.
Email Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Tony Abbott, MP
Tony.Abbott.MP@aph.gov.au
Email
Senator the Honourable Kay Patterson;
Minister for Family and Community Services;
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues
senator.kcpatterson@aph.gov.au
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