The protest gathered a passionate crowd from across the country and featured numerous speakers who shared their experiences with the disease. Many protestors shared demands for the federal government: to declare Long Covid a national emergency, for immediate treatments, and for more federal support and acknowledgment of the disease.
We sent D.C.-based photographer Robb Hill to document the event for The Sick Times. Scroll below to see the photos from D.C.:
WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: The stage for the LCDC to raise awareness of Long Covid at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on March 15, 2024. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Audience for LCDC at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on March 15, 2024. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: LCDC organizer Dara York, a nurse in Sonoma County, California, drove across the country to speak at the demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Supporters and people who have Long Covid gather near The Reflecting Pool for the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Dr. Marjorie Roberts, a person with Long Covid, speaks at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Ryan Grey, in pink mask, came from New York to be part of the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Covid tests, buttons, and other information at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Retired doctor, Linda Green A speaks at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Linda Roberta, center in hat, came from California to be at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Julie Lam, writer and founder of Mask Together America, speaks at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Joaquín Beltrán, of Los Angeles, who ran for congress in California’s 42nd district, speaks at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Supporters and people who have Long Covid gather near the Reflecting Pool for the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Renee Addams, who has Long Covid, came from New York City to speak at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: A portion of the crowd at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)WASHINGTON DC – MARCH 15: Sean Mullen speaks at the LCDC demonstration. (Photo by Robb Hill for The Sick Times)
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