{"id":123,"date":"2021-01-25T18:13:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T18:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longcovidalliance.org\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:25:37","slug":"impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/longcovidalliance.org\/about\/impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#e1f2ed” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60″ constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”60″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”page-intro” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

23 million Americans already impacted… \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>and still counting<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\u201cWe know that Long COVID is real. Our driving force is to ensure that everyone knows that Long COVID is real…[Patients], and their families and providers have implored we do more, to start translating research into therapeutics so people can get the help they need as soon as possible, and to provide a pathway to recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

– Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D., United States Assistant Secretary of Health, HHS<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”20px” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_icon icon_family=”fontawesome” icon_style=”default” icon_color_type=”color_scheme” icon_color=”Accent-Color” icon_padding=”20px”][nectar_icon icon_family=”fontawesome” icon_style=”default” icon_color_type=”color_scheme” icon_color=”Accent-Color” icon_padding=”20px”][vc_column_text]\n

Our Success<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”2023″ color=”custom” accent_color=”#e1f2ed”]
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Shared best practices with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics’ Symposium on Long COVID <\/div>
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Endorsed the reintroduction of the CARE for Long COVID Act and TREAT Long COVID Act <\/div>
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Awarded $77k in grant funding from CDC Foundation to develop Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions initiative \u00a0<\/a> <\/div>
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Shared best practices with U.S. Food and Drug Administration Patient-Focused Drug Development program <\/div>
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Shared best practices with Centers for Disease Control Foundation Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions Understanding and Engagement program <\/div>
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Reached 2000 member milestone <\/div>
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Championed NIH reallocation for FY2023 Long COVID appropriations research funding <\/div>
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Hired dedicated LCA Program Manager to expand and improve initiatives <\/div>
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Continued advocacy efforts with coverage in New York Times, LA Times, CNBC, The Atlantic, CNN, Fortune and more <\/div>
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Expanded resource library to help thousands of patients and caregivers <\/div>
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Reached 1000 member milestone <\/div>
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Helped secure $1.25 Billion for Long COVID research, diagnostics, and clinical trials at the NIH <\/div>
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Gained national exposure with features in TIME Magazine, LA Times, Washington Post, and more <\/div>
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Compiled list of top-tier Long COVID research proposals for NIH consideration<\/a> <\/div>
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Shared research process recommendations and best practices with NIH<\/a> <\/div>
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Championed the\u00a0COVID-19 Long Haulers Act (H.R. 2754) for formal introduction before Congress <\/div>
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Submitted recommendations to Congress for Long COVID research investment in the 2020 COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill <\/div>
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LCA founded with partners Solve ME, You+ME Registry, COVID-19 Longhaulers Advocacy Project, and Global Pandemic Coalition <\/div>
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