WHEREAS, people of all ages throughout the world have developed illnesses from Toxic Injury, also referred to by some as Chemically Induced Illness; and
WHEREAS, Toxic Injury is often characterized by heightened sensitivity to very small amounts of air pollution, petrochemicals and other toxins found in our everyday products and environment. It can be caused by short-term or chronic exposure to one or more chemicals, frequently pesticides, and solvents; and
WHEREAS, Toxic Injury may include multiple, often disabling illnesses and can be life threatening; and
WHEREAS, Toxic Injury is a chronic debilitating condition for which there is no known cure, causing serious financial, employment, learning, housing, health, social and other consequences; and
WHEREAS, The prevalence of these illnesses and the lack of knowledge and qualified doctors clearly warrant further education in this field for the public in general, future as well as practicing doctors, dentists, rescue personnel as well as other health care, social service, rehabilitation, housing, architects, HVAC designers and installers, building maintenance and cleaning personnel, school and employer/supervisory persons at schools, work places and public facilities and pest control personnel; and
WHEREAS, There are diagnostic codes readily available for toxic effects of many chemicals found in our everyday environment and surroundings; and
WHEREAS, those suffering with Toxic Injury deserve the same rights, acknowledgment, respect, support and help allotted to other illnesses & disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE, I, DAVE FREUDENTHAL, Governor of the State of Wyoming, do hereby proclaim May 2008 to be
“TOXIC INJURY AWARENESS & EDUCATION MONTH”
in Wyoming
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Executive Seal of the Governor of Wyoming to be affixed this 3rd day of April, 2008.