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COVID-19 Long Haulers Act (& ME/CFS research $?) introduced

Pyrrhus

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Solve ME is asking U.S. residents to contact their representative to push this bill forward:

Quick HR 2754 (COVID-19 Long Haulers Act) Tool
https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/quick-hr-2754-covid-19-long-haulers-act-tool.84870/


Update from Solve ME:

WHY WE SUPPORT THE COVID-19 AND PANDEMIC RESPONSE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ACT AND THE COVID-19 LONG HAULERS ACT
OCTOBER 20, 2021
https://solvecfs.org/why-we-support...llence-act-and-the-covid-19-long-haulers-act/

Excerpt:
You’ve probably already heard about The COVID-19 Long Haulers Act (H.R. 2754), which was formally introduced before Congress after being announced during Advocacy Week 2021 at a bipartisan press conference hosted by Solve M.E. and the Long COVID Alliance. The Longhaulers Act would authorize $93 million for research and treatment, and address disparities of debilitating diseases affecting millions of Americans.

But what fuels my passion for this bill, is the specific language related to ME/CFS in the medical and public education programs. How long have we fought for these programs? Education and awareness are more important now than ever before because so many COVID-triggered cases of ME/CFS are flooding into trauma centers and doctors’ offices.

We must prevent history from repeating itself for another generation of ME/CFS sufferers.

Take action now and lend your support to H.R. 2754.