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Impaired work productivity, apathetic employers and financial strains fueled by rising unemployment numbers are among the many obstacles facing #longhaulers in the wake of the #COVID19 #pandemic. Many thanks to @fastcompany + @pavsmo for covering this underrepresented issue, and for taking the time to interview our group's co-founder @fi_lowenstein + @wearebodypolitic’s admin @i_wanna_get_free.
When she realized she might have contracted Coronavirus, Isabela Pauer (@isabelaamp), like many other young folks, thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. Even her doctors told her that because she was young she should end up fine, but her Covid-19 symptoms lasted for much longer.
"I’ve had moments I thought for sure I would die, and others wailing at the sky, Why did this have to hit me so hard and why can’t I get better?" Amy Tekell, 36 via @BuzzFeedNews.
Thank you BuzzFeed and others who are uplifting the voices of #CovidLongHaulers and other #Covid19 patients. To read Amy’s full story and view other millennials’ experiences click the link to this article in our bio!
Our founder Fiona Lowenstein (@fi_lowenstein) recently wrote an article for @elemental about caring for #CovidLongHaulers. They reflect on their own long-haul experience and interview others who have either received care while ill or cared for a loved one with Covid-19. Read the whole article to gain some thoughtful and new perspectives on caregiving. Link in bio!
Maggie, a Manhattan sixth grader, seemingly recovered from #Coronavirus but then relapsed soon after she had been feeling better. Maggie has been having #LongCovid symptoms since her relapse. Click the link in our bio to read the full article.
The CDC updated their page to include our work and recognize long-haul symptoms! Swipe for a video highlighting Body Politic's reference on their webpage. Thank you all for helping make this happen. The CDC site is also linked in our bio!
The COVID-19 Working Group – New York (CWG–NY), recently published a guide to ensure accurate reporting of COVID-19 and to mitigate stigma associated with getting or having the virus. This guide covers everything from inclusively framing patient narratives to defining helpful medical jargon. This guide is also great in educating yourself and others as we work toward becoming better Covid patient allies! Swipe for a short list of of ways to maneuver conversations and stigmas surrounding Coronavirus. The full guide can also be found in our bio!
This article in @elemental highlights the important work Covid-19 patient support groups are doing and how their actions contribute to a larger Covid-19 advocacy movement. Read more about these groups and Body Politic in the full article, link in our bio!
A recently aired episode of "America Dissected: Coronavirus" brought to us by @CrookedMedia discusses the ramifications of Thanksgiving on the pandemic. Our founder Fiona Lowenstein (@fi_lowenstein) also discusses the Body Politic Covid-Patient support group and the #LongCovid experience. Link in our bio to the full episode!
During the NIH workshop a couple weeks ago which addressed the need for further #LongCOVID research, health officials recognized its symptoms to be a pressing public health concern. Thank you @nytimes for highlighting the @NIHgov's workshop and our own support group members Chimére and Hannah. Link to the full article in our bio!
Local News and Arts & Entertainment
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More walkable and bike-able area discussed in walkability assessments
The Cities of Walla Walla and College Place have committed to creating a walkable and bike-able community by partnering with Blue Zones Project to conduct a walkability assessment of various neighborhoods.
Walla Walla's Triple Point program supports LGBTQ+ youth during Pride Month
June represents a month dedicated to forming a culture of celebration, recognition and support of the LGBTQ+ community. Walla Walla’s Triple Point program of the Children’s Home Society of Washington, a nonprofit that serves youths and families, transforms these values into action through their weekly group meetings for LGBTQ+ youths ages 13-18.
Nearly 400 attend Pride block party in Walla Walla
In the past, the local LGBTQ+ community and their allies have marched on the sidewalks of the city during Pride month, but the Valley had yet to experience a larger Pride celebration until this past weekend.
Music in the park composed out of a pandemic pivot
The COVID-19 pandemic changed life for many including Brittany Brook, a professional actress and singer who moved from New York City to Walla.
Let’s go to the circus — local artist's whimsical animals on exhibit
Shelia Coe infuses imagination and humor into her whimsical, hand-built sculptures.
Haun's Meat of Walla Walla goes ham at Montana meat competition
The Hauns’ bacon won best of show and second place for the Lightweight Bacon Category in Montana, one point behind the first place winner who went on to win the national championship.
Dangerous heat puts pressure on Valley's air conditioning systems
While many people in the community are able to stay home with air conditioning, others struggle to keep it on or don't have it at all.