Have Mask, Will Travel

The I Can Breathe! Honeycomb Mask with carbon filter is designed for travel. Click

"Have Mask, Will Travel" Kit has one mask with 5 filters.

A business traveler says: "The I Can Breathe! Carbon mask saved my lungs and kept me healthy while traveling overseas. In Hanoi the air was thick and gray and I could not breathe deeply unless I wore the carbon mask. I had the same experience in Delhi and in Kathmandu. The smell of exhaust was completely gone when I put on the mask. I was around a lot of people who were coughing and sneezing. Last year I traveled the same area without any mask for protection and suffered from a chronic cough and 3 respiratory infections. With the mask on this year I was totally healthy. I wore the mask whenever I flew and again I feel this is the reason I was not sick in the 4 months I was overseas. Your mask gives our bodies the protection it needs to stay healthy and enjoy the travel. My lungs and I thank you. Punita from California" April 2004

Regarding smoke from fires, Punita reported: "The smell of the burning fires in which they even burn plastics was not a problem if I had the mask on. Without the mask, I could not breathe in an area where they were burning trash."

Psychologist Barbara Weinbaum, PhD, knows the difference between anxiety disorder and something in the air. "I can face air travel again without fear of illness now that I wear an I Can Breathe! Honeycomb Mask with carbon filter. For years, I developed serious colds following plane trips. The colds turned into pneumonia and bronchitis, at times requiring four-month recuperation. Now I also wear the mask when I'm in a highly polluted area and when traveling by bus. On my Elderhostel trip to Chile, I was the only person who wasn't hacking and coughing during the entire trip. Thanks for my health."

N. Jordan wrote: "On a recent trip to Europe, my I Can Breathe! carbon mask proved to be invaluable. I usually land from such flights with a sinus infection. But on this occasion, I put on my new mask and immediately felt the difference in my throat, face and eyes. I not only slept soundly on the plane, but could enjoy my trip afterwards without the usual cold and sore throat. The mask is nothing short of miraculous."

Diane Korhonin wrote about the Honeycomb Mask with carbon filter she wore on a trip to see her grandchild in Europe: "I was rewarded by using the mask–Very little jet lag. More peaceful–particularly when I arrived–a miracle!"

Dr. Gloria Gilbere, N.D., D.A.Hom., Ph.D. also wears a Honeycomb mask with carbon filter when traveling. In I was Poisoned by my body, (Lancaster, Ohio: Lucky Press, Second Printing, March 2001) pages 51-52,she writes : "One way to eliminate or drastically reduce your exposure is to wear a mask with charcoal filter. I wore several styles of heavy masks that were uncomfortable and unsightly, until I discovered a line made by ‘I can breathe’. They contain a disposable charcoal filter and have allowed me to travel, shop and resume quality of life. People actually stop me in airports and public places asking me where to get one. I use it when I go outdoors during the farmers’ field burning season and it completely protects me. They are so small and lightweight they fit in the palm of your hand and are as flexible as a handkerchief (see product resources). I now have clients purchasing them for all their airline travel, even those without MCS. It protects them from the barrage of germs, pesticides and germicides in a space with re-circulated air. It allows them to arrive at their destination without travelers ‘flu’".

Sandra Ross, Ph.D., Health and Habitat, in a letter to the CFIDs Chronicle, Our Toxic Times, and The Reactor regarding travel aids for her 6 week European trip included: "‘I Can Breathe!’ masks...these well contoured cloth with charcoal filter masks can be worn day and night." She added, "I think that these masks are indispensable for anybody with environmental sensitivities. They can be slipped so easily into an envelope in pocket or purse for easy access and are as attractive as a mask can be."

I Can Breathe! Inc. mask designer Adrien Bledstein reports: "In September 1997, about 11 a.m., I experienced fatigue, chills, mental confusion, and indecisiveness. After resting for two hours with no improvement, I realized there might be something in the air. I put on a Honeycomb Mask with carbon filter. Within minutes, my body warmed and mind cleared, energy returned, and I knew what to do next. After 3 p.m. I called to learn the pollution count for the day: 65 Particulate Matter. Now if I feel fatigued, chilled, and mentally foggy, I put on the Honeycomb Mask and have energy to get on with what needs doing."

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Last update 02/21/08 I Can Breathe! Inc.