This article, originally posted here, was picked up & published in the Irish Examiner today As previously, it's dedicated to all the children & teens worldwide living with long covid.
Special thanks & respect to Lara (her real name) for sharing her story. Please show her the support & love she deserves by sharing, liking & commenting 🙏
Huge thanks & appreciation too, to the lovely Deirdre O'Shaughnessy at the Irish Examiner, for publishing this piece & handling Lara's story with such sensitivity & integrity.
Finally, big love to the community of (mostly) women who sustain & support Kids & adults living with long-covid & for connecting us, as well as inspiring & supporting me. This, as always, is a team effort 💞
"The Dáil’s ventilation system was adapted in 2021, but our children continue to breathe contaminated classroom air. We can either pray to St Jude (patron saint of lost causes) as our kids’ health is pummelled by repeated infections, or, we can demand Dáil standard, legally compliant, classroom air. Teachers and parents: Tá an t-am anois"
https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41605363.html
Advocacy & support
Long Covid Advocacy Ireland: https://longcovidadvocacyireland.com/
Long Covid Kids (UK & Ireland): https://www.longcovidkids.org/
Long Covid SOS: https://www.longcovidsos.org/
Long Covid support UK: https://www.longcovid.org/about/our-charity
Long Covid Physio: https://longcovid.physio/
Clinically Vulnerable Families: https://www.clinicallyvulnerable.org/
Clean air Advocacy
Clean air advocacy Ireland: https://www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/
Safer school air UK: https://www.safeairschools.org/
