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'On March 15, 2023 those who have been impacted by Long COVID will come
together for the very first International Long COVID Awareness Day. This yearly
observance hopes to spread information about the impacts of Long COVID around
the world. Long COVID support groups and those suffering the illness around the
world will unite to host special online events. There will be Twitter Spaces to
support those struggling with Long COVID and educate the public about the
illness. All over social media we will be posting black and white images of
something that we can no longer do because of Long COVID, using hashtags:
#LongCovidAwarenessDay and #LongCovid. The mission is to bring people together
and increase awareness about the disease.
In January 2023, first wave Long COVID patient Angela Laffin started a
grassroots movement from her couch, sending out polls to the patient community
on social media to establish an awareness day, and to unite with support groups
and Long COVID organizations internationally.
"Long COVID is too often left out of the discussion about the negative effects
of Covid infections. This day [Long COVID Awareness Day] we act together
internationally to show that the impact of Long COVID can no longer be
ignored." -Tove Lundberg, chair of the Swedish Covid Association
Social media plays a major role in connecting those within the Long COVID
community, as many people are too unwell to work or leave their home for more
than medical appointments.'
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: March 2, 2023
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-79446275
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
