HOMESICK

Today, we find ourselves facing an insidious, growing public health problem - we are being made sick by our environment. More and more of us are becoming allergic to common, everyday surroundings at work, at home and in public places. About 10 million people are afflicted with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) in the United States alone. According to a national survey, 11.2% of the population report varying degrees of " hypersensitivity to common chemicals" (Caress & Steinemann, National Prevalence of Asthma & Chemical Hypersensitivity JOEM Vol 47. No. 5 May 2005). According to an article in Business Week (May 2000), the population that is allergic to chemicals will grow to 60% by 2020... Watch 'Homesick: Living With Multiple Chemical Sensitivities', a 56 minute documentary that explores this common affliction.