Businesses

Name of Business

City and State

Date Added

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Policy

"Non-toxic"

Cleaning Process

SCENT FREE FACILITIES and those with policy statements recognizing the negative impact of scented products on health updated 2003-2005. COMPILED BY:  Ruth Shannon (cookie@theshannons.net) from policy postings, statements on the Internet and personal communications. Published partial list with permission from Ruth Shannon on 11/7/2005. Complete 2002 and 2005 lists available at: Medicine.org and MCS Canadian Sources.

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National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation, POB 29194, Las Vegas, NV 89126

            www.ntef-usa.org

Chemical Injury Information Network (CIIN) 

http://www.ciin.org/

The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation 

http://www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org/

Environmental Sensitivities Research Institute

http://www.esri.org/index.html

Global Recognition Campaign for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

http://www.mcs-global.org/

HEAL®—Human Ecology Action League 

http://members.aol.com/HEAL

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) committee (fragrance-free philosophy statement)

http://www.matcmadison.edu/matc/employee/officeofpresident/

MCS Beacon of Hope

http://www.mcsbeaconofhope.com/

MCS NYC

http://www.mcsnyc.com/

MCS Referral & Resources

http://www.mcsrr.org/

Share, Care and Prayer, Inc. 

http://www.sharecareprayer.org/

Chemically Injured (CSSS) of Phoenix HEAL

http://www.geocities.com/phxheal

HEAL of Southern Arizona

http://www.healsoaz.org/

Environmental Health Network of California

http://www.rmeha.org/

Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association

http://www.ehnca.org/

Ecological Health Organization

http://www.echomcsct.homestead.com/

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Chemical Sensitivity Coalition

of  Chicago (CFCCC)

http://www.mcshealthenviron.org/

Massachusetts Association for the Chemically Injured (MACI)

http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/maci/

Planet Thrive 

http://www.planetthrive.com/                

Feminist Therapy Associates, El Cerrito, CA  (scent-free psychotherapist’s office)        

http://www.FeministTherapyAssociates.com

http://www.dragonflyvillage.com/jeannec56

Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE (scent-free)

http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/conf/RehobothRegForm.doc

INTERNATIONAL

MCS Canadian Sources

 http://www.mcscanadian.org/

University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada  (scent-free workplace)

http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/ about/reports/access-res03-04-e.pdf

Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada (scent-free) “If you are sending flowers to someone in hospital, please ensure they are...”

http://www.kgh.on.ca/media/media_releases.asp

http://www.kgh.on.ca/media/media_releases/MR_05_july01.asp

Hotel Dieu, Kingston, ON, Canada (scent free work environment)  “... Patients who do come into the hospital wearing scented products will be...)

http://www.hoteldieu.com/scentfree.html

Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, ON, Canada

 (scent-free)  “Scented personal products like perfume, cologne, aftershave, scented deodorant, talc...”

http://www.osmh.on.ca/know.htm

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital, Niagara on the Lake, ON, Canada

 http://www.aahd.us/conferences/FlyerJul2005.pdf

Ontario Federation of Labour Allergy Alert, ON, Canada (scent free)

http://www.whsc.on.ca/Publications/hazardbulletins/summer2002/fragrances.htm

Adelaide Gay and Lesbian Cultural Festival, Nov, 4-27, 2005, Adelaide, South Australia (scent free)

            http://www.feast.org.au/2005/?article=news&view=news&id=10220624

3rd Western Nurse Leaders Forum, Power Through Leadership in Practice, Nov. 23 - 25, 2005, Westin Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada  (scent-free)

            http://www.buksa.com/conferences/NLF/Forum-AdvanceProgram.pdf

Special Seminar Joe Wong January 14-15, 2006

General Hospital, Toronto; Wellesley Hospital, Toronto; Lyndhurst Spinal

Hospital, Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada  “Scent Free Environment Policy: please, no perfume!”

http://www.afcinstitute.com/forms/ Special Seminar Joe Wong January 14-15, 2006

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Middlesex Hospital Alliance, Middlesex, ON, Canada (fragrance free facility)

http://www.mhalliance.on.ca/smgh/ jobs/JobPostingDetailsSMGH.aspx?ID=247

Leamington District Hospital, Leamington, ON, Canada (scent free)

http://www.leamingtonhospital.com/ for-your-information/patientinfo.htm

Grand River Hospital, Freeport Health Centre, Kitchener, ON, Canada

“Due to patient and staff allergies, fragrance-free products are strongly…”

http://www.grandriverhospital.on.ca/ patient/complex/pat-com-healthinfo.cfm

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, ON, Canada (scent free)

            http://www.cheo.on.ca/english/4040.html

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Maine Dept. of Labor, ME

http://www.safetyworksmaine.com/pdf/news_spring04.pdf.

The Department of the Interior, Guidance and Training on Greening Your Janitorial Business

            http://www.doi.gov/greening/sustain/trad.htm

CURE Childhood Cancer Cautions Parents on Increased Cancer Risk for Children From Gene-Damaging Chemicals, Monday October 3, 10:39 am ET

Recent EPA Announcement Says Children May Be More Vulnerable

ATLANTA, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CURE Childhood Cancer wants to alert parents about the substantially greater risk of cancer to children versus adults from a variety of pollutants, based on a recent EPA environmental guidelines update.

(“Use fragrance-free fabric softeners and dryer static sheets when doing laundry, and avoid plug-in or other room fresheners.  Chemicals that make dryer sheets smell good are known poisons.”)

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051003/clm047.html?.v=22

Shutesbury, MA “…recommended, and the town agreed, that the annual town meeting would be scent-free with a separate area for people who forgot…”

http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/dda/subs/sub194.pdf

Ohio Governors Council on People with Disabilities, OH  “The Committee established a ‘scent free' environment for participants with disabilities attending the …”

http://www.gcpd.ohio.gov/Aug1503Mins.htm

Transportation and the 2005-06 California Budget, CA  “…please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free...”

http://www.sccrtc.org/packet/2005/0505/TPWagenda0505.htm

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Agenda: 3/8/2005, CA “… please attend the meeting smoke and scent free...”

http://www.sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/bds/Govstream/

US

American Public Health Association     

            http://www.apha.org/meetings/access.htm - cs

Protection Advocacy Inc., Sacramento, CA “ PAI requests that employees (and applicants) refrain from wearing scented products (e.g. scented perfumes/colognes or lotions etc.) in all PAI locations. This includes an employee’s regular work site and other PAI offices, regional centers, state hospitals or other facilities.”

http://www.ndrn.org/jobs/CA_PATIENTS_RIGHTS_ADVOCAT.htm

National Institute of Building Sciences - Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Cleaner Air Rooms  “…be perfume and scent free (no hair spray, no mousse gels, lotions...”)

http://www.ieq.nibs.org/rooms/app_b.php

Artists with Disabilities Alliance

            http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/awda

Santa Cruz AA Boulder Creek Meetings, Santa Cruz, CA (fragrance free)

http://www.aasantacruz.org/schedule/BC.htm

Scent-free environmentally conscious office, Colorado Springs, CO

http://www.snowcrest.net/lassen/eident.html

Seattle Job Board, Seattle, WA (fragrance free office)

http://www.businesscareers.com/

INTERNATIONAL

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/scent_free.html

South Australian Task Force on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Response to The Environmental Public Health Crisis Of Chemical Injury, Port Adelaide, South Australia

            http://www.feast.org.au/2005/?article=news&view=news&id=10220624

GreenCampus  (appeal to the staff of the University of Ottawa for scent-free indoor spaces) Ottawa, ON, Canada

http://www.ie.uottawa.ca/English/ AboutIE/green campus description.pdf

The SGS Library at 1870 Lorne Street in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

http://www.saskgenealogy.com/general/sgs_library_hours.htm

Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists, IWK Health Centre

Halifax, NS, Canada (scent free)

http://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/scent_free.html

Canadian Hearing Society, London, ON, Canada  “…all visitors, consumers and clients to the London Office refrain from wearing perfume, cologne and scented lotions.”

http://www.chs.ca/offices/london/pdf/fall winter 2005.pdf

Australian Chemical Trauma Alliance Inc

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:rNjce6OQZIgJ:www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/dda/subs/sub194.rtf+scent-free+hospital&hl=en&client=opera

http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiry/dda/subs/sub194.rtf

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists / Société canadienne des pharmaciens d'hôpitaux  “Smoke-Free, Scent Free”

http://www.cshp.ca/productsServices/cjhp/2004/february_e.asp

Application For Child Care Subsidy Brampton and Mississauga, ON, Canada

“…we request that you refrain from wearing scented...”

http://www.peelregion.ca/childcar/pdfs/subsidy-application.pdf

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Jefferson City Public School, MO

http://www.adaproject.org/FragranceFreePolicy.html

Shutesbury Elementary School, Shutesbury, MA (scent free)

http://www.shutesbury.k14.mass.edu/ parentguide/7SchoolProcedures.html

INTERNATIONAL

Healthy Schools Project Advisory Committee, Peel Region, ON, Canada

 “…scent-free strategies…”

http://www.pollutionprobe.org/Reports/schools append.pdf

Digby Regional High, Digby, NS, Canada  (scent-free school)

http://www.digbyregionalhigh.ednet.ns.ca/pages/administration.htm

Landmark East (International School for students with learning disabilities), Wolfville, NS, Canada (scent free school)

http://www.landmarkeast.org/pdffiles/ Student & Parent Handbook.pdf

Vernon Barford School, Edmonton, AB, Canada (scent free school)

http://www.vbarford.epsb.ca/

Meadowbrook Elementary School, Coquitlam, BC, Canada (scent free school)

http://www.meadowbrook.sd43.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/ E06761DB-5A09-400A-AD70-4F337A8F1B48/41747/News_sep_25_05.pdf

Northeast Kings, NS, Canada (scent-free school)

http://www.nkec.ednet.ns.ca/News.htm

Colby Village Elementary School, Halifax, NS, Canada  (scent free school)

http://www.colbyvillage.ednet.ns.ca/policies/scentfree.htm

US

Office of Career Services at Polytechnic University  (fragrance- free)

http://media.poly.edu/alumni/job_posting/job_display.cfm?volID=105&vol_num=25&vol_date=2005-01-01

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Student Health Services, W. Menomonie, WI  “Avoid fabric softeners and use scent-free detergents.”

http://www.uwstout.edu/studenthealth/ documents/BattlingDrySkin.doc

INTERNATIONAL

University of Calgary Scent Free Awareness Program, a joint health promotion project of University of Calgary Indoor Air Quality Committee, Calgary, AB, Canada

http://www.ucalgary.ca/scentfree/

University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada   “the 3rd floor of the University Center, will be designated a scent-free area...”

http://www.slcs.uoguelph.ca/csd/UofGCSDscentfreecampaign.cfm

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  “Avoid using scented products; instead, use scent-free alternatives.”

http://www.utoronto.ca/safety/ScentsGuidelines.htm

University of Toronto School of  Social Work. (scent free guidelines)

http://www.socialwork.utoronto.ca/fsw/

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada “Persons entering our facilities should be encouraged to use scent-free...”)

http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/link. php?link=eohss:eohss-sa%20guidelines

Athabasca University, Calgary Learning Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada  (scent free)

http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/lrn_centres/clc.htm

Athabasca University, Edmonton Learning Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada (scent free)

http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/lrn_centres/elc/elc.htm

University of Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety, PEI, Canada (“scent free on campus is voluntary…”) Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)

http://www.upei.ca/humanres/20Dec02.min.pdf

University of King's College, Halifax, NS, Canada (scent free)

http://www.ukings.ns.ca/kings_3483.html

University of Waterloo Campus Sustainability Assessment. Framework Guide, Waterloo, ON, Canada  “ Total square metres of scent-free indoor spaces…”

http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infowast/watgreen/projects/library/w04sustframework.pdf

University of Windsor, Faculty of Nursing, Windsor, ON, Canada  (make-up may be used conservatively, but must be scent-free)

http://www.athena.uwindsor.ca/units/nursing/nursing.nsf/0/

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Envirologics - Non toxic Design and Building.

 http://www.envirologics.com/

Environmental Depot - Non Toxic Building Materials and Home Improvement. 

             http://www.ed-austin.com/

Trattoria Nostrani Restaurant, Santa Fe, New Mexico (fragrance free environment)

http://www.trattorianostrani.com/reservations/

CyberWolf Inc., 1596 Pacheco, Suite 203 , Santa Fe, NM, 87505: ...

http://www.acumenbook.com/Home/howapply.cfm

Anderson Laboratories

http://www.andersonlaboratories.com/alweb30.htm

http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnlinx/donmix.htm

US

Bed and Bagels of Tucson, Tucson, AZ (Saltillo tile floors, scent-free cosmetics, natural insecticides, no fresh paint or carpeting odors, cotton bed linens, a chlorine filter in the shower, non-allergenic cleaning products, and stainless steel cookware) “Bed and Bagel accommodates even those with the toughest of environmental and chemical sensitivities”

            http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

Garratt Mansion, Alameda, CA (certified by Alameda County as a green business, waste management, water, appliances, and cleaning supplies pass rigorous inspections, landscaping  redesigned for water conservation, pest control, and composting areas, drains flushed monthly with baking soda and vinegar, linens are line-dried,no potpourri, room deodorizers, and fragrance dryer sheets, most cleaning is done with microfiber cloths, vinegar and baking soda, cotton linens and robes, and choice of feather or hypo-allergenic pillows)

            http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

The Stone Lion Inn, Wellfleet, MA (low-allergen environment, scent and dye-free detergents for laundry and washing, unscented, all natural cleaning agents used for day-to-day cleaning, low concentration bleach-water mixture (mixed at the inn to avoid dyes & perfumes) for sanitizing toilets, down-alternative comforters and fiberfill pillows, wood floors, no wall-to-wall carpeting)

            http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htmCountry Life B&B, Saratoga Springs, NY (environmentally sensitive innkeeper, pillows and mattress covers are hypo-allergenic, all cleaning and laundry done with fragrance-free cleaning products utilizing vinegar, baking soda, and other natural products)

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

 Walnut Lawn B&B, Lancaster, PA (committed to maintaining a healthy, chemical-free environment, no strong-scented or aerosol cleaning products or room deodorizers, air-conditioning and HEPA filters in vacuum cleaners,  a portable HEPA room filter is also available, hormone-free eggs and milk from local farms served at breakfast with organic fruits in season)            

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

1807 Phoebe Pember House, Charleston, (allergy-sensitive innkeeper, organic soy-based detergents and fabric softeners, hardwood floors cleaned regularly with plain black tea, vinegar is the main cleaning staple, guests can request hypo-allergenic pillows)

            http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

Barclay Cottage, Virginia Beach, VA (hypo-allergenic mattress toppers and pillows, fragrance-free detergents used to clean all linens, no chemical softener additives, non-allergenic amenities including soaps and shampoos)

            http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

Holly Inn Gardens, Bainbridge Island, WA (ask for the allergy-free units, bedding and toweling washed in fragrance-free detergents, non-toxic cleaning products)            http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.htm

 White Pines Victorian Lodge, Sturgeon Bay, WI (chemically-sensitive innkeeper, no pesticides or herbicides, natural cotton linens washed with perfume and dye-free natural soap, cleaning is done with white vinegar, baking soda, sea salt, and organic cleaners, guest amenities are organic and natural products, facial and toilet tissue are certified recycled, guests are discouraged from using hair sprays, perfumes, candles, other chemically laden products)

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/report/Spring-05/asksandy.h

The Lily Pad Bed & Breakfast - Milford, Connecticut  “This is a smoke free environment, and one guest room is kept scent free for guests.”

http://www.bbonline.com/ct/lilypad/

Smoke-free, scent-free accommodations for those with MCS visiting the Syracuse,

New York  area

http://www.members.tripod.com/cparkh1001/Links.htm

INTERNATIONAL

Maitland Vacation Rentals Villa 4BR, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 10, Oceanfront, Close to Halifax, Shore Haven, Maitland, NS, Canada “…provide scent-free laundry and dishwasher soaps, all linens are free of scented fabric softener products.”

http://www.a1vacations.com/vacationbythesea/2/

http://www.perfectplaces.com/vacation-rentals/5002.htm

Environmental Bed Breakfast, Brampton, ON, Canada (fragrance-free) Centrally located for day-trips to Toronto, Niagara and Muskoka Regions

http://www.geocities.com/environmentalbb/

Nova Scotia Hotels, Inns, and Motels Business Directory Search Engine

“Elegant chemical and fragrance-free accommodations. Serving organic and locally…”

http://www.novascotiabusiness.ca/html/Nova_Scotia/

Scent-free accommodation on Digby Neck, NS, Canada

http://www.checkinnovascotia.com/ enewsletter/August2004_issue.htm

Downtown Digby, NS, Canada  (scent and smoke-free)

www.bbcanada.com/associations/novascotia/2004BB.pdf

 Waverley hotels and lodgings, 4-Star scent-free accommodations. Close to downtown Halifax, NS, Canada

http://www.ase.net/servlet/HotelList/ 607/44.78312/-63.60311/Waverley        

EscapeRental –“…We also provide scent free laundry and dishwasher soaps and all of our linens are free of scented fabric softener...” Nearest Airport: Halifax International. ...

http://www.escaperental.com/viewproperty.asp?PropertyID=1580

Tennecape, NS, Canada Vacation Rentals - Oceanfront Retreat, 1 hour north of Halifax “We also provide scent free laundry and dishwasher soaps.”

http://www.krazymoose.com/kmns1026.asp

Halifax Nova Scotia - House - Sleeps: 10 (Halifax International Airport, 45 minutes Halifax 1 hour) “We also provide scent-free laundry and dishwasher soaps.”

http://www.vrbo.com/51518

Halifax Regional bed and breakfast directory (scent-free and smoke-free)

http://www.halifaxregional.worldweb.com/ WheretoStay/BedBreakfasts/

Chanterelle Country Inn and Cottages, Baddeck, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, NS, Canada “A "Green" environment, using natural fibers, organic soaps, fragrance–free cleansers, solar space and water heat.”

http://www.canadaselect.com/NovaScotia/CapeBretonTrails/

ChanterelleCountryInnandCottages.cfm

The King George Inn, Annapolis Royal, NS, Canada “… a scent- and smoke-free inn. “

http://www.area902.com/local/Nova_Scotia/ city/Annapolis_Royal/421

GreenHomesforSale.com (see Healthy Home listings for more fragrance free, green, pesticide free homes)

http://www.healthyhomesforsale.com/listing.php?id=17597

            http://greenhomesforsale.com/listing.php?id=17562

http://greenhomesforsale.com/listing.php?id=17665

http://greenhomesforsale.com/listing.php?id=17581

Above COMPILED BY:  Ruth Shannon (cookie@theshannons.net) from policy postings, statements on the Internet and personal communications