#SurvivorCorps / *Newsletter #4 / September 2020

Survivor Corps is the largest and fastest growing grassroots movement
in the U.S., dedicated to connecting and educating Survivors and advancing the Medical, Scientific and Academic research
aimed at finding a cure for COVID-19.

Survivor Corps has just reached our 6 month milestone,
our Facebook Group is 105,000+ Members strong -
and we remain committed to advocating on your behalf
to help develop a better understanding of COVID-19.

JOIN US FOR A CONVERSATION WITH DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, MD
FRI, OCT 2, 2020 (TIME: TBA)


Survivor Corps COVID Webinar Series: 
Covid Conversation: #LongCovid

Founder Diana Berrent will have a one on one discussion with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on COVID-19. Topics: Status of the disease as we head into winter, the school year and dealing with Long Haulers (Long Covid).

We want to hear from you! Send your questions for Dr. Fauci to: HQ@survivorcorps.com

Dr. Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, NIH-NIAID (National Institutes of Health - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases). Appointed in 1984 as Director, NIAID, Dr. Fauci has advised six Presidents on HIV/AIDS/ SARS and many other domestic and global health issues.

COVID LIVE Webinar Archive:  www.survivorcorps.com/webinars

NATIONAL COVID-19 REMEMBRANCE DAY ~ OCT. 4

The National COVID-19 Remembrance Day will unite Americans to honor those we lost to COVID.

Diana Berrent will be speaking on behalf of the Survivor Corps family, as we remember those who have died, honor frontline, healthcare and essential workers, and support the development of a national plan to combat the physical, mental, and economic threats from Covid-19.

Sunday, October 4, 2020, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
The Ellipse, Washington, D.C.

Memorial Tribute: For those interested in sharing the name and photo of their loved one, please submit here: nationalcovidremembrance.org/wall-of-remembrance/

The event will be streamed online, available to the public and will be a safe and socially-distanced event held at The Mall in Washington, D.C.

SURVIVOR CORPS IN THE NEWS

Daily Beast (Sept. 21, 2020) - Life After Survival
Diana Berrent shares, in her own words, the ongoing challenges with her ‘recovery’ and her recent diagnosis of Glaucoma.

CNN (Sept 3, 2020) - Chris Cuomo: Prime Time
Symptoms Linger for Months: ‘An Enigma’
Chris Cuomo, a COVID-19 Survivor himself, speaks with fellow Long Hauler Diana Berrent and Dr. William Li, President & Medical Director, AngioGenesis Foundation.

POST COVID CARE CENTERS

New Resource at SurvivorCorps.com/PCCC

Recovery from COVID-19 is posing a new set of challenges for patients and physicians alike.
Post COVID Care Centers are expanding across the country - bringing together multidisciplinary teams from across a broad range of specialties - in order to better address the issues of COVID-19 aftercare.

DETROIT WRITING ROOM PRESENTS SPEAKER SERIES: COVERING COVID-19 ~ OCT. 15

Register for a live panel discussion presented by the Detroit Writing Room, as health journalists from Detroit and NYC share their experiences covering the pandemic: from the challenges of reporting on a public health crisis to the stories they've uncovered in their communities.

Panelists: Anna Clark (freelance journalist) Roxanne Khamsi (freelance journalist)
Kristen Shamus (Detroit Free Press)
Moderated by Anna Medaris Miller (Insider)

Portion of proceeds will benefit Survivor Corps. Tickets: $25 / Thurs. Oct. 15, 2020 at 7pm (online)

CONNECT, EDUCATE & MOBILIZE

Thank you to all of the patients, families, friends, volunteers and Survivors who have helped build this community into who – and what, we are today. We pause to remember and reflect on those we lost, remain dedicated to pursuing a cure and potential vaccine in their memory, and in their honor.

Please continue to share our mission and message of Covid Education and Survivor Advocacy with your family, friends and neighbors. Encourage them to join our Facebook Group, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. 

If you are in a position to support us financially, please donate here.

Subscribe to SurvivorCorps.com. We are here to connect, educate, motivate, mobilize - and #SaveLives!
 

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