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.accordion { border: 1px solid rgba(14,89,61,0.1); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }\n  .acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,89,61,0.08); }\n  .acc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .acc-header {\n    width: 100%;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    padding: 20px 28px;\n    background: var(--white);\n    border: none;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    text-align: left;\n    transition: background 0.2s;\n  }\n  .acc-header:hover { background: var(--cream); }\n  .acc-header.open  { background: var(--green-dark); }\n  .acc-title {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 17px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--text-dark);\n  }\n  .acc-header.open .acc-title { color: var(--cream); }\n  .acc-icon {\n    width: 24px; height: 24px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: rgba(172,202,58,0.15);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.2s;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: var(--green-dark);\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n  .acc-header.open .acc-icon {\n    transform: rotate(45deg);\n    background: rgba(172,202,58,0.25);\n    color: var(--lime);\n  }\n  .acc-body {\n    max-height: 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;\n    background: var(--cream);\n  }\n  .acc-body.open { max-height: 600px; }\n  .acc-body-inner {\n    padding: 24px 28px;\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 8px 24px;\n  }\n  .acc-symptom {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: var(--text-mid);\n    padding: 6px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,89,61,0.07);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n  }\n  .acc-symptom::before {\n    content: '';\n    width: 4px; height: 4px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: var(--lime);\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 WHO IS AFFECTED 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var(--text-light);\n    line-height: 1.4;\n  }\n\n  .growth-compare {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 20px;\n    margin: 32px 0;\n  }\n  .growth-bar-wrap {\n    background: var(--white);\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\n    padding: 28px;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(14,89,61,0.1);\n  }\n  .growth-bar-label {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--text-light);\n    letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n  }\n  .growth-bar-track {\n    height: 12px;\n    background: var(--cream-deep);\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n  }\n  .growth-bar-fill {\n    height: 100%;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    transition: width 1.5s ease 0.3s;\n    width: 0;\n  }\n  .growth-bar-fill--general { background: rgba(14,89,61,0.3); }\n  .growth-bar-fill--mcs     { background: var(--lime); }\n  .growth-bar-fill.animated-general { width: 24%; }\n  .growth-bar-fill.animated-mcs     { width: 100%; }\n  .growth-pct {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 32px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--green-dark);\n  }\n  .growth-pct.mcs { color: var(--lime); }\n  .growth-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 TIMELINE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .timeline {\n    position: relative;\n    padding-left: 32px;\n  }\n  .timeline::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 7px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;\n    width: 2px;\n    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--lime), rgba(172,202,58,0.1));\n  }\n  .timeline-item {\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 0 0 40px 32px;\n  }\n  .timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }\n  .timeline-dot {\n    position: absolute;\n    left: -32px;\n    top: 4px;\n    width: 16px; height: 16px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: var(--cream);\n    border: 3px solid var(--lime);\n    transition: all 0.2s;\n  }\n  .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {\n    background: var(--lime);\n    transform: scale(1.2);\n  }\n  .timeline-year {\n    font-family: var(--sans);\n    font-size: 12px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n    color: var(--lime);\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\n  }\n  .timeline-text {\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: var(--text-mid);\n  }\n  .timeline-text strong { color: var(--text-dark); }\n  .timeline-item--featured .timeline-dot {\n    background: var(--lime);\n    width: 20px; height: 20px;\n    left: -34px;\n    top: 2px;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(172,202,58,0.2);\n  }\n  .timeline-item--featured .timeline-text { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 STATS BAND \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .stats-band { background: var(--green-deep); padding: 80px 0; }\n  .stats-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n    gap: 2px;\n  }\n  .stat-card {\n    padding: 40px 32px;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(172,202,58,0.12);\n    text-align: center;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    transition: background 0.25s;\n  }\n  .stat-card:hover { background: rgba(172,202,58,0.07); }\n  .stat-card::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    bottom: 0; left: 20%; right: 20%;\n    height: 2px;\n    background: var(--lime);\n    transform: scaleX(0);\n    transition: transform 0.4s ease;\n  }\n  .stat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }\n  .stat-num {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--lime);\n    line-height: 1;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n    display: block;\n  }\n  .stat-label {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: rgba(247,248,237,0.6);\n    line-height: 1.5;\n  }\n  .stat-source {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    color: rgba(172,202,58,0.5);\n    margin-top: 8px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 SOCIAL REALITY \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .impact-tiles {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 16px;\n    margin: 40px 0;\n  }\n  .impact-tile {\n    background: var(--white);\n    border-radius: var(--radius);\n    padding: 28px 24px;\n    border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);\n    transition: all 0.25s;\n  }\n  .impact-tile:hover {\n    transform: translateX(4px);\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(198,90,30,0.1);\n  }\n  .impact-tile-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .impact-tile-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-mid); }\n\n  .outcome-callout {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-pale), #FAE8DE);\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\n    padding: 36px 44px;\n    margin-top: 40px;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(198,90,30,0.15);\n  }\n  .outcome-callout p {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 20px;\n    font-style: italic;\n    color: var(--green-deep);\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    max-width: 640px;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 QUOTES BAND \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .quotes-band {\n    background: var(--green-deep);\n    padding: 96px 0;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .quotes-band::before {\n    content: '\\201C';\n    position: absolute;\n    top: -40px; left: 5%;\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 400px;\n    color: rgba(172,202,58,0.04);\n    line-height: 1;\n    pointer-events: none;\n    user-select: none;\n  }\n  .quote-carousel {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 24px;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 1;\n  }\n  .quote-card {\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(172,202,58,0.1);\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\n    padding: 36px 32px;\n    transition: all 0.25s;\n  }\n  .quote-card:hover {\n    background: rgba(172,202,58,0.06);\n    border-color: rgba(172,202,58,0.25);\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n  }\n  .quote-mark {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 48px;\n    color: var(--lime);\n    line-height: 1;\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\n    opacity: 0.6;\n  }\n  .quote-text {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 17px;\n    font-style: italic;\n    color: rgba(247,248,237,0.85);\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n  .quote-attr {\n    font-size: 12px;\n    color: rgba(172,202,58,0.7);\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 RESOURCES \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .resource-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 20px;\n    margin-top: 40px;\n  }\n  .resource-card {\n    background: var(--white);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(14,89,61,0.1);\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\n    padding: 28px;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    transition: all 0.25s;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .resource-card::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n    height: 3px;\n    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-dark), var(--lime));\n    transform: scaleX(0);\n    transform-origin: left;\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n  }\n  .resource-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }\n  .resource-card:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,89,61,0.1);\n  }\n  .resource-icon {\n    font-size: 28px;\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\n  }\n  .resource-title {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 17px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--text-dark);\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n  .resource-desc {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: var(--text-light);\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    flex-grow: 1;\n  }\n\n  \/* Contact card *\/\n  .contact-card {\n    background: var(--green-dark);\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\n    padding: 36px 40px;\n    margin-top: 32px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    gap: 32px;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n  }\n  .contact-card h3 {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 22px;\n    color: var(--cream);\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n  }\n  .contact-card p {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: rgba(247,248,237,0.7);\n  }\n  .contact-details {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 24px;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n  }\n  .contact-detail {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: var(--lime);\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 CLOSING \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .closing-band {\n    background: var(--green-deep);\n    padding: 96px 0 80px;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  .tagline {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);\n    font-style: italic;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    color: var(--cream);\n    margin-bottom: 64px;\n  }\n  .tagline span { color: var(--lime); }\n\n  .nav-cards {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n    gap: 16px;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n  .nav-card {\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(172,202,58,0.12);\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\n    padding: 28px 24px;\n    transition: all 0.25s;\n    display: block;\n  }\n  .nav-card:hover {\n    background: rgba(172,202,58,0.08);\n    border-color: rgba(172,202,58,0.3);\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n  }\n  .nav-card-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }\n  .nav-card-title {\n    font-family: var(--serif);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--cream);\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\n  }\n  .nav-card-sub {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: rgba(247,248,237,0.5);\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 SECTION DIVIDER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .wave-divider {\n    height: 60px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    line-height: 0;\n  }\n  .wave-divider svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 60px; }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 FOOTER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .footer {\n    background: var(--green-deep);\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(172,202,58,0.1);\n    padding: 32px;\n    text-align: center;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: rgba(247,248,237,0.4);\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .trigger-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }\n    .criteria-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .stats-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .quote-carousel  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .nav-cards       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .demo-cards      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n    .growth-compare  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .impact-tiles    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n    .resource-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n    .trigger-list    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .acc-body-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .trigger-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .criteria-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .stats-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n    .nav-cards       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .demo-cards      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .impact-tiles    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .resource-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .container       { padding: 0 20px; }\n    .section         { padding: 64px 0; }\n    .definition-card { padding: 24px; }\n    .sensitization-box { padding: 28px; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 DEFINITION \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--cream\" id=\"definition\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">What Is MCS<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">The Definition<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"definition-card reveal\">\n      <p>Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic health condition and a recognized disability nationally and internationally. It develops in response to repeated low-level chemical exposures or a significant single exposure, after which a person experiences symptoms when exposed to chemicals at levels others may tolerate.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\">It is triggered by exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals commonly found in:<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"trigger-list reveal\">\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Fragranced personal care products \u2014 perfume, cologne, deodorant, hairspray, lotions<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Cleaning and laundry products \u2014 detergents, disinfectants, bleach, fabric softeners<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Air fresheners, scented candles, incense, and essential oils<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Building materials and furnishings that off-gas \u2014 paint, carpets, composite wood, adhesives<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Pesticides, solvents, and petrochemicals<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Foods, additives, food flavourings, and some medications or supplements<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Workplace chemicals \u2014 glues, solvents, VOCs, fumes, isocyanates, paints and thinners<\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-item\"><span class=\"trigger-dot\"><\/span>Mould and biological agents in water-damaged buildings<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"callout reveal\">\n      <p>MCS is not a psychological condition. It is a physiological response to chemical exposures.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3 style=\"font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--green-dark);margin:48px 0 20px;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      Six Recognized Diagnostic Criteria \u2014 1999 Consensus Statement\n    <\/h3>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">Confirmed by Ontario MOHLTC expert consensus (2018). Unrebutted in the literature for over two decades.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"criteria-grid\">\n      <div class=\"criteria-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"criteria-num\">01<\/div>\n        <div class=\"criteria-text\">Symptoms are reproducible with repeated chemical exposure<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"criteria-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"criteria-num\">02<\/div>\n        <div class=\"criteria-text\">The condition is chronic<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"criteria-card reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"criteria-num\">03<\/div>\n        <div class=\"criteria-text\">Reactions occur at lower exposure levels than previously tolerated, or tolerated by the general population<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"criteria-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"criteria-num\">04<\/div>\n        <div class=\"criteria-text\">Symptoms improve or resolve when the triggering substance is removed<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"criteria-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"criteria-num\">05<\/div>\n        <div class=\"criteria-text\">Reactions occur to multiple, chemically unrelated substances<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"criteria-card reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"criteria-num\">06<\/div>\n        <div class=\"criteria-text\">Multiple organ systems are affected<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn--green\">Explore the Research<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"cta-link\">Diagnosis, Treatment and Care<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 VIDEO \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--white\" id=\"video\">\n  <div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">Watch<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\" style=\"text-align:center;margin:0 auto 12px;\">What Is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)?<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\" style=\"margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;\">Produced by the ECRoB research project in partnership with ASEQ-EHAQ. Captioned.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"video-wrapper reveal\">\n      <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZZ4D0sgHJdQ\" title=\"What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)? \u2014 ECRoB\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"video-links reveal\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IvYJ7aohTZw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"video-link-chip\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n        September Webinar: Introduction to MCS (2020)\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vbcKBAGbKtU\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"video-link-chip\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n        Introduction to MCS (French)\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UhjgUpX0mKA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"video-link-chip\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n        What is MCS? (French, version 2)\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 TRIGGERS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--cream-deep\" id=\"triggers\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">Common Triggers<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">What Triggers MCS Reactions?<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\">For people living with MCS, exposure to triggering substances reliably results in reactions. Triggers differ between individuals, but continued exposure increases sensitization \u2014 broadening the range of substances that cause harm over time.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"trigger-grid\">\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-1\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83c\udf38<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Perfume &amp; Cologne<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-2\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83e\uddf4<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Cleaning Products<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-3\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83e\uddfa<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Laundry Products<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-4\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Air Fresheners &amp; Incense<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-1\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83d\udc84<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Personal Care Products<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-2\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Building Materials &amp; Off-Gassing<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-3\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\u2620\ufe0f<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Pesticides &amp; Solvents<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-4\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">New Plastics &amp; Synthetics<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-1\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83c\udf7c<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Baby Care Products<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-2\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Foods, Additives &amp; Some Medications<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-3\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83c\udfed<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Workplace Chemicals &amp; Fumes<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"trigger-tile reveal reveal-delay-4\"><div class=\"trigger-icon\">\ud83c\udf44<\/div><div class=\"trigger-label\">Mould &amp; Water-Damaged Buildings<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sensitization-box reveal\">\n      <h3>What Is Sensitization?<\/h3>\n      <p>Sensitization is a process in which repeated or sustained exposure to triggering chemicals lowers the threshold at which reactions occur. Over time, lower levels \u2014 and a wider range of substances \u2014 can provoke symptoms. In some cases, sensitivities caused by one substance lead to reactions to other, chemically unrelated products, including foods and smoke. This is why reducing exposure early and consistently matters.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:36px;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"cta-link\">Full symptoms and triggers<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 SYMPTOMS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--white\" id=\"symptoms\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">Symptoms<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">How MCS Affects the Body<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\">MCS produces reactions across multiple body systems. Symptoms vary between individuals, may change over time, and often intensify with continued exposure. People with MCS also have a higher incidence of comorbid chronic conditions compared to the general population.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"symptom-systems reveal\">\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\ud83e\udde0<\/span><span>Neurological<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\ud83e\udec1<\/span><span>Respiratory<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\u2764\ufe0f<\/span><span>Cardiovascular<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\ud83e\udec0<\/span><span>Gastrointestinal<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udcaa<\/span><span>Musculoskeletal<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f<\/span><span>Eyes<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\ud83e\udee7<\/span><span>Skin<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"system-icon\"><span>\u26a1<\/span><span>Endocrine<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"accordion reveal\">\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Central Nervous \/ Neurological<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Heightened sense of smell<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Neurological pain, skin burning<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Migraines and intense headaches<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Dizziness and vertigo<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Confusion, brain fog<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Tinnitus<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Poor concentration and memory loss<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Hyperactivity and anxiety<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Depression<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Insomnia and night sweats<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Fatigue and exhaustion<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Respiratory &amp; Immune<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Difficulty breathing<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Coughing and wheezing<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Shortness of breath<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Chest pain<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Frequent bronchitis or pneumonia<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Sinus infections and pain<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Sore throat and swollen glands<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Flu-like symptoms<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Allergic rhinitis<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Eyes &amp; Vision<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Red, painful, or watery eyes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Dark circles under eyes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Disturbed vision<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Gastrointestinal<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Heartburn and reflux<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Abdominal pain<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Nausea<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Bloating<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Constipation and diarrhea<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Excessive drooling or bleeding gums<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Endocrine<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Fatigue and lethargy<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Fluctuating blood sugar<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Hormonal disturbances or imbalances<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Musculoskeletal<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Muscle spasms and pain<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Joint pain and swelling<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Backache<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Burning sensation in muscles<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Weakness and allodynia<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Cardiovascular<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Palpitations<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Rapid or irregular heartbeat<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">High or low blood pressure<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Cold extremities<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-header\" onclick=\"toggleAcc(this)\">\n          <span class=\"acc-title\">Skin &amp; Genitourinary<\/span>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\">+<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"acc-body\">\n          <div class=\"acc-body-inner\">\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Eczema and rashes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Itching and hives<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Redness, cuts, or lesions<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Urinary frequency and urgency<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Bladder spasms<\/span>\n            <span class=\"acc-symptom\">Incontinence<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:20px;font-style:italic;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      Symptoms can differ between individuals but commonly involve multiple body systems. If you recognize these patterns, speak with a healthcare provider.\n    <\/p>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:24px;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"cta-link\">Full symptoms and triggers<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 WHO IS AFFECTED \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--cream\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">Who Is Affected<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">MCS Affects All Canadians<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\">Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) affects people across all ages, genders, and communities. It touches the full spectrum of disabilities and every vulnerable population.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"demo-cards\">\n      <div class=\"demo-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"demo-num\"><span>72<\/span>%<\/div>\n        <div class=\"demo-label\">of people with MCS are women<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"demo-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"demo-num\"><span>49<\/span>%<\/div>\n        <div class=\"demo-label\">are over the age of 55<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"demo-card reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"demo-num\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><span>All<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"demo-label\">ages, genders, and communities are affected<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3 style=\"font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--green-dark);margin:48px 0 16px;\" class=\"reveal\">A Growing Population<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">Over the past 20 years, Canada's general population grew by approximately 24%. During the same period, the population of Canadians living with MCS grew by more than 100%.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"growth-compare\">\n      <div class=\"growth-bar-wrap reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"growth-bar-label\">General population growth (20 years)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"growth-bar-track\"><div class=\"growth-bar-fill growth-bar-fill--general\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"growth-pct\">+24%<\/div>\n        <div class=\"growth-desc\">Canada's population increase over 20 years<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"growth-bar-wrap reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"growth-bar-label\">MCS population growth (20 years)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"growth-bar-track\"><div class=\"growth-bar-fill growth-bar-fill--mcs\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"growth-pct mcs\">+100%<\/div>\n        <div class=\"growth-desc\">Growth in Canadians diagnosed with MCS over the same period<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:16px;\" class=\"reveal\">Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 TIMELINE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">Recognition and History<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">How MCS Has Been Recognized<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">Recognition of MCS has grown steadily across clinical, legal, and policy frameworks \u2014 directly supporting access to accommodation, care, and rights-based protections.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"timeline\">\n      <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">1952<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\">Dr. Theron Randolph publishes first clinical descriptions of chemical sensitivity.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">1993 \u2014 1999<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\"><strong>Nethercott et al.<\/strong> publish foundational case definition work. The <strong>1999 International Consensus Statement<\/strong> establishes six diagnostic criteria for MCS \u2014 adopted in both clinical practice and research.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">2005<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\"><strong>Canadian Human Rights Commission<\/strong> recognizes MCS as a disability requiring reasonable accommodation.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">2012<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\">Canada ratifies the <strong>UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)<\/strong>. UN Concluding Observations explicitly reference MCS, affirming rights to equal access, accommodation, and protection from discrimination.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">2015 \u2014 2016 \u2014 2020<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\"><strong>Statistics Canada CCHS<\/strong> tracks growth: 940,500 (2015) \u2192 1,008,400 (2016) \u2192 1,130,800 (2020) Canadians report a diagnosis of MCS. Quebec: 173,500 \u2192 230,500 \u2192 251,000.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">2018<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\"><strong>Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care<\/strong> confirms MCS diagnostic criteria through Delphi expert consensus process.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"timeline-item timeline-item--featured reveal\">\n        <div class=\"timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-year\">June 2025<\/div>\n        <div class=\"timeline-text\"><strong>American Medical Association (AMA)<\/strong> adopts policy H-135.902 recognizing fragrance sensitivity, including MCS, as a condition that can substantially limit major life activities. AMA supports fragrance-free environments and accommodation.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:48px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn--green\">Rights and Accommodations<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"cta-link\">Explore the Research<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 STATS BAND \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"stats-band\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px;\">MCS in Canada \u2014 The Data<\/p>\n    <div class=\"stats-grid\">\n      <div class=\"stat-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <span class=\"stat-num\" data-target=\"1130800\" data-format=\"comma\">0<\/span>\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">Canadians reported a diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat-source\">CCHS 2020<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <span class=\"stat-num\" data-target=\"251000\" data-format=\"comma\">0<\/span>\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">Quebecers reported a diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat-source\">CCHS 2020<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-card reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <span class=\"stat-num\">3\u00d7<\/span>\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">More likely to report poor or fair health compared to the general population<\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat-source\">CCHS 2020<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-card reveal reveal-delay-4\">\n        <span class=\"stat-num\" data-target=\"41\" data-suffix=\"%\">0<\/span>\n        <div class=\"stat-label\">of people with MCS in Canada are not working, vs. 24% of the general population<\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat-source\">CCHS 2020<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:40px;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn--lime\">Full Statistics and Prevalence<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 SOCIAL REALITY \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--cream-deep\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">The Broader Impact<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">Social and Economic Reality<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-body reveal\">Like many people living with disabilities in Canada, people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) report systemic social and economic inequality. The condition is frequently not accommodated, and the consequences are severe.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"impact-tiles\">\n      <div class=\"impact-tile reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-icon\">\ud83d\udcbc<\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-text\"><strong>Loss of employment<\/strong> when workplaces fail to provide appropriate accommodation<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-tile reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-icon\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-text\"><strong>Difficulty accessing healthcare<\/strong> and other essential services due to chemical exposures in clinical environments<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-tile reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-icon\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-text\"><strong>High rates of food and housing insecurity<\/strong>, with some individuals living below the poverty line<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-tile reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-text\"><strong>Social isolation and stigma<\/strong> from family, friends, employers, and healthcare providers<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-tile reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-icon\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-text\"><strong>Loss of security of person<\/strong> and quality of life when accommodations are denied<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-tile reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-icon\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-tile-text\"><strong>Preventable outcomes<\/strong> \u2014 appropriate recognition and accommodation can make an enormous difference<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"outcome-callout reveal\">\n      <p>\"The outcome for a person with MCS is strongly shaped by the choices and actions of the people, systems, and environments around them. Appropriate recognition, care, and accommodation can make an enormous difference.\"<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\" class=\"reveal\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"cta-link\">Impacts on Daily Life<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"cta-link\" style=\"margin-left:24px;\">Support Someone with MCS<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 QUOTES \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"quotes-band\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px;\">Lived Experience<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"text-align:center;margin:0 auto 48px;max-width:560px;\">In Their Own Words<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"quote-carousel\">\n      <div class=\"quote-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"quote-mark\">\"<\/div>\n        <p class=\"quote-text\">I stopped being able to go to the grocery store. The cleaning products aisle alone would put me in bed for three days.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"quote-attr\">Person living with MCS, Quebec<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"quote-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"quote-mark\">\"<\/div>\n        <p class=\"quote-text\">My employer thought I was making it up. It took years, a diagnosis, and a human rights complaint before anything changed.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"quote-attr\">Person living with MCS<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"quote-card reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"quote-mark\">\"<\/div>\n        <p class=\"quote-text\">Breathing in perfume is like breathing in pure chlorine. It is not the same as simply finding the scent unpleasant. That is the problem \u2014 the confusion between the two.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"quote-attr\">Focus group participant \u2014 ASEQ-EHAQ, 2024<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- \u2500\u2500 RESOURCES \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n<section class=\"section section--cream\" id=\"resources\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow reveal\">Resources<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title reveal\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"resource-grid\">\n      <div class=\"resource-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-title\">Understanding MCS \u2014 Infographic<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-desc\">A visual overview covering definition, triggers, and impacts of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).<\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Understanding-Multiple-Chemical-Sensitivity-MCS-infographic.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--green\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;\">Download PDF<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"resource-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-title\">MCS Two-Pager<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-desc\">A concise reference on MCS for sharing with healthcare providers, employers, and others.<\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Two-Pager-TEXT-EN.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--green\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;\">Download PDF<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"resource-card reveal reveal-delay-3\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\">\ud83d\udd2c<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-title\">Q&amp;A \u2014 Biological Aspects of MCS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-desc\">In-depth answers on the biological mechanisms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).<\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/12.-Questions-and-Answers-on-the-Biological-Aspects-of-Multiple-Chemical-Sensitivity-MCS.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--green\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;\">Download PDF<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"resource-card reveal reveal-delay-1\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\">\ud83d\udcda<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-title\">Italian Expert Consensus on MCS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-desc\">Peer-reviewed expert consensus on clinical and therapeutic management of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).<\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34769816\/\" class=\"btn btn--green\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;\">View on PubMed<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"resource-card reveal reveal-delay-2\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\">\ud83c\udfac<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-title\">Top 10 Myths About MCS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-desc\">Video addressing the most common misconceptions about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).<\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RDtm4nfH8Vo\" class=\"btn btn--green\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;\">Watch Video<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"resource-card reveal reveal-delay-3\" id=\"contact\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-title\">Need Help? 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