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Digest entry: 02/28/2023 @ 11:25 AM

Long Covid Student Advocacy and Awareness (Adele Metres)

Long Covid is often unhelpfully labeled a "mystery illness" in healthcare and in the media--as a result, many of us aren't aware of the various manifestations, including:

- Fatigue

- Respiratory and heart symptoms (chest pain, trouble breathing, heart palpitations)

- Neurological symptoms (headaches, brain fog, insomnia)

I am hoping to begin an advocacy and support group focused on Long Covid to address issues of awareness and access for students. If you’ve experienced any of these symptoms, are interested in learning more, or want to become involved in advocacy work please contact me (Adele) at ametres@bowdoin.edu.