September/October 1999 Living Now
Eco-products
OREGON ECOBUILDING NETWORK is a local group that advocates healthier
building solutions for chemically sensitive people who become ill and
sometimes very sick from perfume, pollens, exhaust fumes, some foods,
latex, mold, new carpet and drapes, inks, newspapers or laundry products.
Their focus is a commitment to make a positive difference with
public advocacy directed at chemically injured patients, medical professionals,
environmental organizations, schools, regulatory agencies and the media.
Their business is to promote a peer support educational network, resource
referral, library, safe havens of model healthy buildings, training,
clean transportation, presentation, and increased community awareness.
Their values include ecological principles, protecting children's
health, encouraging understanding and validation of the concept of toxic
chemical overload of the immune system, and working to create sustainable,
healthier lifestyles.
Some of their other issues include new building construction and
remodeling with unhealthy products, electromagnetic injury from everyday
low exposure or intense one-time exposure such as remodeling, the use
of toxic synthetic chemicals, appropriate pest control policies and
procedures, proper labeling of products (especially genetically engineered
or modified food), second-hand smoke, fragrance and latex sensitivity.
Sept. 11: JEFF CLARK, Engineer and CFIDS survivor, representing
the Melisa Medica Foundation of Sweden, will share insights from the
latest science and practical remedies on dental amalgam metal/mercury
issues; www.melisa.org Ctr. For
Natural Medicine at 1:00pm Sat.
Sept. 16: SOCIAL GATHERING: Organic juices at Bibo Juice Bar,
1445 NE Weidler near Lloyd Center. Smoothies, organic veggies with boosts
of bee pollen, echinacea, ginseng, etc. at 1:30pm Thurs.
Sept. 25: IAQ AT CHILD CARE CENTERS: Training staff video by
Dr. Liliane Bartha, MD, Member Indoor Air Coalition for Western WA,
with American Lung Assoc. Ctr Natural Medicine at 1:00pm Sat.
Sept. 30: BUSINESS NETWORK LECTURE: Healthier Buildings with
speakers from Oregon Ecobuilding Network at 7:15am, Willamette Athletic
Club. Guests welcome. Call for details, John Poling, 643-8382.
Third Thursday: NW ECOBUILDING GUILD meets at Env. Building
Supply. Call for topic and speakers: 222-3881.
To attend, please do not use or wear scented products of
any kind; some may trigger asthma symptoms and headaches due to ingredients
such as toluene, benzene derivatives, etc.
For more information contact: Roslyn Hamilton, Executive Director,
Oregon Ecobuilding Network, PO Box 86444, Portland, OR 97286, email:
oebn@healthybuildings.org
or call 503-760-2092