THE CHEMICAL EDGE

RESEARCH: Whether you need to learn more about the relationship between chemicals and a major chronic illness, for example diabetes; or whether you want to understand why children are so vulnerable to chemicals; or whether you are trying to identify the most important chemical culprits for public policy action; or, indeed, if you would like to know what treatment facilities exist globally, and what countries have integrated which aspects of environmental medicine into their health care systems, Canary Consultants can help you find out.

PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Health-harming chemicals, the by-products of our production technologies, permeate our entire environment and have had negative health effects of many kinds, and on very large numbers of people. Consequently, public policy addressing improvements in our ‘chemical health’ has to deal both with the exposure side and the treatment side. Government departments involved in this — and non-profits and patient’s organizations working to make a difference – typically include those in environment, trade and technology, health and social services. Other departments and agencies that need to become involved include all those that deal with children and youth. We can help with evaluation and response planning in all these fields.

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RESPONSE: Though we are now into the 6^th or 7^th cohort of humans born into the chemical age and showing a body burden of many different types of chemicals, our government and front-line health care system is many decades behind in developing the diagnostic, treatment and support capacity to help those adversely affected, and in becoming a strong advocate for preventive public health policies that address the health harms of chemicals. Canary Consultants can help with every aspect and phase of developing such a response.

COMMUNICATIONS: Including campaigns and public education for non-profits and public sector agencies.  Making headway in this extremely important area of individual and public health – whether for government and health system agencies interested in educating the public or specific health professionals, or for non-profits who want to raise awareness and encourage government and private sector response – requires top notch communications. Such communications combine deep subject-matter expertise with superb communications skills and experience. Canary Consultants, working closely with DSF Web Design, and building on decades of experience working with government and non-profits, can assist you to develop integrated and strategic communications for your ‘health and chemicals’ projects .

To learn more about Canary Consultants and Varda Burstyn’s consulting services, please go to the Canary Consultants website.