Our group would utilize the motto of being a "fragrance free facility" for a hypothetical health club. No scented deodorant, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, perfume, or any other personal care products would be allowed. Now, considering that our fictional policy is for a health club that provides members with showers, sinks, etc. we think it would be a good business practice to provide members with deodorant, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, shaving gel, etc that was not scented. By providing them with product alternatives, we make it much easier for them to uphold the rules surrounding fragrance because they do not need to bring their own products from home. Also included in our health club would be prominent signage that alerts members as to why the fragrance free policy is in effect and how they can do their part in contributing to carcinogen free air.
This policy would help reduce the body burdens and exposures of our members by providing them with a space where they could reside without having copious amounts of carcinogens, mutagens, and tumor promoting chemicals from fragrances bombarding them. For a family oriented health club like the YMCA (for example) that often services families and young children - we think a safe space such as this is very important.
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteGreat post :D. I like our idea of providing product alternatives for all of our clients. I think if we are to limit or ban specific products, it is our duty to provide alternatives. I think providing educational pamphlets that discuss WHY we chose to make this change to our facility is an important part of raising awareness and educating people on the dangers of the chemicals and toxins in our products. -Christina KH
We did great with our hypothetical health club! I think normally people choose scented products to "smell good" without thinking about the health risks. With our club, people will become familiar with fragrance free products and our education materials will inform them about why going fragrance free is not only good for their health but for our air as well.
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