Footprints & Impacts Podcast
Footprints & Impacts Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast where we uncover how the environment shapes our health and well-being. Whether you’re curious about how chemicals in your surroundings affect you, or you are looking for practical ways to live a healthier life, you’re in the right place.Brought to you by the Environmental Health Association of Canada and the Environmental Health Association of Québec, this podcast shines a light on multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), the importance of healthy, least toxic product choices and what it means for those navigating this disability where over 1 million Canadians have a diagnosis of MCS. We're here to raise awareness, offer resources for accessibility, prevention and build a healthier, inclusive community.Let's explore how our footprints leave a lasting impact on our health and our planet. This Podcast is part of the Empowering Community and Removal of Barriers project, funded in part by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program, Disability Component.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of environmental health, disability advocacy, and personal experience with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Episode topics include the legal rights of individuals with MCS, personal advocacy journeys, and discussions about the health impacts of environmental toxins, with specific examples like Renu Bakshi's advocacy and Dr. John Molot's insights on environmental toxins.
A podcast where we uncover how the environment shapes our health and well-being.
Whether you’re curious about how chemicals in your surroundings affect you, or you are looking for practical ways to live a healthier life, you’re in the right place.
Brought to you by the Environmental Health Association of Canada and the Environmental Health Association of Québec, this podcast shines a light on multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), the importance of healthy, least toxic product choices and what it means for those navigating this disability where over 1 million Canadians have a diagnosis of MCS.
We’re here to raise awareness, offer resources for accessibility, prevention and build a healthier, inclusive community.
Let’s explore how our footprints leave a lasting impact on our health and our planet.
This Podcast is part of the Empowering Community and Removal of Barriers project, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program, Disability Component.
In this insightful episode of Footprints & Impacts, we sit down with Dr. Caroline Barakat, an Associate Professor specializing in Environmental and Occupational Health at Ontario Tech University.
With expertise in air pollution, toxin exposure and public health, Dr. Barakat sheds light on the often-overlooked connections between environmental exposures and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
We explore the long-term health effects of pollution, how chemicals in everyday products contribute to health issues, and the systemic barriers faced by individuals with MCS. Dr. Barakat also discusses the importance of policy change, public awareness, and reducing toxic exposures to create safer environments for all.
This conversation is more important than ever as we approach RESILIENCE 2025: The First Annual International Conference on MCS, taking place virtually on May 1-2, 2025.
This groundbreaking event will bring together scientists, advocates, policymakers, and individuals with MCS to drive awareness, research and action.
🔗 Learn more & register: https://aseq-ehaq.ca/en/resiliencemcsconference/
Join us for a compelling conversation on the intersection of environmental health, advocacy, and the urgent need for action.
EHAC-ASEC : https://ehac-asec.ca/
ASEQ-EHAQ : https://aseq-ehaq.ca/en/
With the Participation of :
ECRoB Project – Funded in Part by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program, Disability Component.
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