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“Millions Missing” protest at the Capitol demands myalgic encephalomyelitis funding, social support
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), Long COVID, and other chronic disease advocates demonstrated outside the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., this afternoon. Organized by the advocacy group #MEAction, demonstrators demanded that the federal government fund ME research and preserve vital social support systems like Medicaid and telemedicine.
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The history of ME deserves a late-night spotlight. That’s why we started the #JohnVsJonVsME campaign.
In a crisis-filled world, breaking through the noise requires creativity, strategy — and, occasionally, a really good meme. This is precisely why the #JohnVsJonVsME campaign began.
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It’s “all hands on deck” for Long Covid Awareness Day as the CDC ignores Long Covid in new guidance
People with Long Covid (pwLC), advocates, and their allies from around the world are organizing in preparation of the second annual Long Covid Awareness Day, following similar grassroots advocacy efforts in March 2023. This year’s Awareness Day, pwLC plan to highlight the urgency of the Long Covid crisis and the impacts of the ongoing Covid-19…
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Long Covid advocates face challenges, potential discrimination with billboard campaigns
People with Long Covid in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Europe are buying billboard ads to raise awareness about the disease and promote the urgent need for clinical trials. These billboards aim to do the job of public health authorities, advocates who spoke to The Sick Times explained. However, as some billboard efforts in the…
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