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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For the question, I wanted to add impacts on organs, immune system + tumor growth but held it back. My dad & his wife died within a couple of years due to Lung cancer after catching the same strain. I developed a nerve tumor after my first, a lung nodule after my second. My immune system is a mess.

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

At LC Defense IV, Dr. David Putrino @putrinolab.bsky.social at @coresinai.bsky.social explains why tracking secondary conditions like diabetes is vital to understanding the full #LongCOVID disease burden and creating effective interventions. 🔗 Watch the forum: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hi, sharing a new source of my #LongCOVID tracker project with you! Please check it out!

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A Global Policy Repository tracked 53 nations: only 8 have a gov't lead on #IndoorAir, just 7 have binding health standards, and only 25/253 policies address schools. Call your local reps and demand #CleanAir in schools! Fight for the kids! Watch: airclub.org/unga-2026

A close-up shot at the Air Club UN event showing a booklet provided to each attendee highlighting the organizers and speakers. Resting on top of the booklet is a flyer titled, “The Global Indoor Air Quality Policy Database.” The Air Club flyer outlines the first comprehensive repository of National Indoor Air Quality Policies, tracking 253 policies across 53 countries. The text notes that only 8 of 53 countries (15%) have a clear government lead on indoor air quality, only 25 of the 253 policies address education settings, and only 7 countries have legally binding, health-based standards across multiple pollutants and settings.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Healthy #IndoorAir in schools is a health & human right demanding action! We must address "canary in the coal mine" warnings from rising chronic illnesses caused by virus-laden air & pollution. Proud to represent my community at the global #CleanAir event at the UN today @togetherwemask.bsky.social

A masked selfie taken at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly’s side event organized by the Air Club. Julie, wearing a black duckbill N95 respirator, a canary pin, and a MaskTogetherAmerica button, holds up a CO2 sensor showing a reading of approximately 798 ppm.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At the #ClimateWeek "Healthy Air in NYC Schools" event, I was moved by the projected impacts of implementing ASHRAE Standard 241, with ⬆️ ventilation & filtration + real-time AQ reporting. So happy to sit with H Newlevant, Venessa Sica Kasabach, Christina Auriana, and to meet Dr. Bronwyn King!

A group picture at ClimateWeek NYC Event: Healthy Air in NYC Schools - Leadership Action Hour, Sept 23, 2026. | Left to right is Air Club Cofounder Dr. Bronwyn King, AO, wearing a purple BreatheTeq KN95; Cartoonist and Editor Hazel Newlevant, wearing a black Zimi Air KN100; Designer, Strategist & Educator Vanessa Sica Kasabach, wearing a 3M Aura; and MaskTogetherAmerica Founder Julie Lam, wearing a BNX duckbill-style N95, making a peace sign.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hi Friends, Meet AZ. Thank you to all of you for supporting this documentary project to normalize prevention. We have a long way to go, but we will get there someday. Sending you all lots of love and hugs. 🫂

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22/09/2026

New pin unlocked 📌 Happy Climate and UNGA week y’all!

Holding a pin that says NO MORE PANDEMICS

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

At LC Defense IV, Laura Pensiero @laurapensiero.bsky.social (certified meditation and breathwork practitioner) shares how her life and motherhood are impacted by Long COVID. 🔗Watch the forum: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe... 🛑COVID is surging. #MaskUp #CleanAir Stay up-to-date if you can.

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Judy Stone @drjudystone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last eve to submit comments on #Vaccines to Federal Register www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va... New plan is nuts and will lead to very low vaccinations. CIDRAP and YLE give suggestions re answers: yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/two-days-l...

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CIDRAP Op-Ed: HHS is asking what to call vaccine recommendations. You have 4 days to weigh in.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This complete course on #LongCOVID Diagnosis by @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social is incredible. I will share this course with my PCP @mountsinainyc.bsky.social, maybe share with my @coresinai.bsky.social specialists as well. Thank you David Keegan. You're an amazing teacher—really an amazing human! 🌻

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At LC Defense Series IV, family physician @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social shared his approach to assess patients w/ possible Long COVID, emphasizing that “Long-SARS” isn’t a novel condition and that a dedicated medical course could be created for this topic. Watch masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“I have been dealing with brain fog, chronic fatigue, and air hunger post-COVID. It has impacted my singing and bandleading significantly.”—Prasanna, singer and songwriter based in NYC, wishes doctors took Long COVID and COVID prevention more seriously. www.instagram.com/p/DdZ43uwRMk3/ #MaskUp

Prasanna (@Prasanna_hq on IG) is wearing a black KN95 with a mask chain she made it herself, and she’s wearing a maroon top. She shares that she loves making mask chains and will be selling them soon!

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

At LC Defense IV, Dr. Elham Raker stressed that parents caring for children living with Long COVID have no place to go for help due to a lack of LC clinics, especially for children. 🔗Watch the forum: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe... 🛑COVID cases are rising! Mask Up!

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“I mask every day, both indoors & outdoors, regardless of who is around.” —First-time filmmaker OMayra @omayraomz.bsky.social caught COVID and developed Long COVID despite being fully vaccinated. Read how OMayra now uses the layered approach to avoid reinfections: www.instagram.com/p/DdT5RAjxi7I/

OMayra is wearing a black BNX N95 respirator, green-framed glasses and a beige T-shirt, posing for a selfie outdoors to raise awareness. She is posting near an MTA Columbus Circle subway station in New York. Hospital admissions are on the rise in NYC. Mask Up!

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Are you wearing your mask? This round of COVID wave is super nasty! Don’t take chances ! togetherwemask.bsky.social

Julie is wearing her black KN95 mask in front of a sign at the Trader Joe’s

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“I wear a mask to protect myself from reinfection, and out of consideration for those around me. Long COVID has been the greatest suffering of my life…Being free of pain is the greatest happiness.”—Norio Honjo founded the Japanese Long COVID Team (JLT) Read story: www.instagram.com/p/DdPIRQaRbVX/

Norio, wearing a Black KN95 respirator, black leather coat, gloves and sunglasses, posed for a selfie to support awareness. COVlD cases are rising. Take precautions. Masking is an act of self-love and community care.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I met Monique at the New York Comic Con. Can't wait to look for more volunteers to model for #MaskTogetherAmerica! 💗😷

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Watch Long COVID Defense Series IV, featuring: @robertderosa.bsky.social, Laura Pensiero, Dr. @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social, Dr. Elham Raker, @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social & Dr. @putrinolab.bsky.social, @coresinai.bsky.social, hosted by Team #MaskTogetherAmerica masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...

Long COVID Defense Series IV | 6 Q&A Sessions Featuring:
- Robert DeRosa (NIH RECOVER Patient Representative & Long COVID Patient)
- Laura Pensiero (Long COVID Patient & Prevention Advocate)
- Dr. Michael Peluso (Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSF)
- Dr. Elham Raker (Board-certified Pediatrician, Parenting Coach, Founder of Root to Bloom Pediatrics and Coaching, Mom with Child Living with LC)
- Dr. David Keegan (Professor of Family Medicine, University of Calgary)
- Dr. David Putrino (Director of Rehabilitation Innovation, Mount Sinai Health System)

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/reKw-OxPgEY
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1czMWya1nr/

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We might be small but we are mighty! We will do our best to represent our community. Thank you all for supporting us for over 6 years! ❤️‍🔥

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I can't wait to attend this #LongCOVID conference. My LC specialist is going too. @coresinai.bsky.social

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🤟 @drjudystone.bsky.social @forbes.com leads the article with CDC “bluewashing”—downgrading colors/rankings in maps, highlighting our advisor @michael-hoerger.bsky.social’s PMC19.com COVID reporting and lifesaving tools in the Swiss Cheese Defense Model. Journalist 🏆 www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...

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Covid-19 Cases Surge—Here’s What’s Different This Summer That Will Help

As Covid again increases, these will help you weather or prevent infection: vaccines, masks, Paxlovid, metformin, azelastine, some antihistamines, and Ensitrelvir.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The hardest thing I constantly have to do is to ask health care providers to mask up. I don’t like to justify that I'm immune deficient which they can see on my medical records, including a note from my nephrologist. Healthcare is the highest risk for infection. They should know better. 💔😷

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Long COVID Defense Series IV (Sep 2, 3:40pm–6:40pmET | 6 Q&A(s) 3:45PM Robert DeRosa @robertderosa.bsky.social 4:20PM Laura Pensiero 4:55PM Dr. @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social 5:30PM Dr. Elham Raker 6:00PM Dr. @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social 📍NOTE: Dr. @putrinolab.bsky.social will record his session 🧵

Long COVID Defense Series IV: Six Q&A Sessions
Live virtual event: Sep 2, 2026, from 3:40PM to 6:40PM ET.
Please Register to Join: bit.ly/LCDefenseIV.
Schedule (all times ET):
3:45 PM Robert DeRosa
4:20 PM Laura Pensiero
4:55 PM Dr. Michael Peluso
5:30 PM Dr. Elham Raker
6:00 PM Dr. David Keegan
RECORDING*: Dr. David Putrino
*Note: Due to a scheduling conflict, Dr. Putrino’s Q&A session will be recorded and shared in the final recording.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We need to learn from our children! They are our HOPE and FUTURE! Let's do our best to protect them. 🤟😷

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Reactivation of Herpes Zoster, Anelloviridae & Epstein-Barr Virus: how hidden tissue reservoirs drive chronic inflammation, fatigue, and cardiorenal complications in #LongCOVID. Read our full breakdown (citations in comments):🧵👇 www.instagram.com/p/DcHI_NKRx5... www.facebook.com/share/p/19Wp...

Infographic displaying three viruses side by side on a dark blue background. On the left is Herpes Zoster or Shingles, in the center is Anelloviridae, and on the right is Epstein-Barr Virus. The main title at the top reads Long COVID: Reactivation of Herpes Zoster, Anelloviridae and Epstein-Barr Virus. The text at the bottom reads Hidden tissue reservoirs driving chronic inflammation, fatigue, and cardiorenal complications.

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Avoid COVID. #LongCOVID impacts the whole body—including reproductive organs. To address rampant under-diagnosis and remove barriers to study and care, research diagnostic criteria must be inclusive. Read Annotation: Sexual Long COVID www.instagram.com/p/Db5pVAgR9F6/ www.facebook.com/share/p/1CCK...

A graphic on a black background titled "Sexual Long COVID" in bold white text. Below the title, the subtitle reads, "Reproductive & sexual health issues after COVID-19 are common."

The text is framed by two detailed, stylized anatomical illustrations in a glowing neon teal color. Above the text is a diagram of the male reproductive system, including the bladder, prostate, penis, and testes. Below the text is a diagram of the female reproductive system, showcasing the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and vaginal canal.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Miss my salad 🥗 when is this going to be over?

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Sharing an interview of Ian Leinbaugh by @msjulieslam.bsky.social. A musician and educator, Ian’s advocacy spans from cleaning the air to protecting trans kids from airborne pathogens! www.instagram.com/p/DbwKpCepCkw/ @michael-hoerger.bsky.social @nancyinmke.bsky.social @drjudystone.bsky.social

Ian Leinbaugh wears a 3M Aura and posed for a picture outdoors for this story to support MaskTogetherAmerica. He wears glasses, a teal color T-shirt with words in white around a graphic that says, “San Diego, California.”

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

“We’ve never stopped requiring masks (though we’ve taken hits for that). We’re a small, owner-operated used and new bookstore in Western Massachusetts.”—Hillary Hoffman, owner, Federal Street Books, int by @msjulieslam.bsky.social 📚😷 www.instagram.com/p/DbjIn0gxLFp/ www.facebook.com/share/p/1HcU...

Hillary Hoffman is wearing a black KN95 inside Federal Street Books, her own bookstore in Greenfield MA (@federalstreetbooks on Instagram)

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Let’s honor the human cost of the pandemic while fighting for a safer future together. #MaskTogetherAmerica

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

CDC needs to report on COVID variants. Different variants can shape distinct profiles of persistent illness, contributing to varying sub-types of Long COVID. We need our scientists to write to the CDC. @virusesimmunity.bsky.social @putrinolab.bsky.social @zalaly.bsky.social @erictopol.bsky.social

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Latest CDC data shows COVID growing in 37 states. Test positivity & ER visits are up nationwide. 😷 Wear well-fitted, high-filtration masks (N95/KN95) 🌳 Gather outdoors 💨 Add HEPA filters, CR boxes Guide: MaskTogetherAmerica.org Source: www.cdc.gov/respiratory-... #MaskTogetherAmerica

Current U.S. COVID Epidemic Trend (Source: CDC) [https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/data/activity-levels.html]
CDC data from late July 2026 shows COVID-19 transmission is growing or likely growing in 37 states, with increased test positivity and emergency room visits nationwide.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

At my 1st SPARK conference, I learned that my #IgAN med got FDA-approval. Tutakna is an immune modulator. Together with anti-virals, I found the (trial) med effective in reducing my #LongCOVID neuropathic pain and memory issues besides reviving my kidney function.

Wearing a grey-background yellow snowflake mask, Julie smiled broadly for a selfie in front of the booth for Tutakna. Julie participated in the double-blinded placebo trial for Tutakna, which has just been approved by the FDA to treat IGAN, an immune modulator that can bind b-cells’ molecules. Together with anti-virals, the medication was effective in reducing Julie’s Long COVID neuropathic pain and memory issues.

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In its early stages, IgAN rarely causes pain or visible symptoms. A person can live with the disease without knowing it. Because biopsies carry risks, U.S. clinicians rarely perform them for mild or borderline urine abnormalities, leaving early-stage patients uncounted. @drjudystone.bsky.social

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Respiratory infection is a common trigger for #IgAN flares. As COVID & other viruses circulate year-round, patient orgs should promote a layered approach to protection—like ventilation & high-quality masking—to help prevent relapses & kidney damage. #MaskTogetherAmerica @michael-hoerger.bsky.social

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Our @msjulieslam.bsky.social attended IgAN Foundation SPARK 2026 where #IgAN community connects, shares knowledge, and learns together. IgA nephropathy is a chronic autoimmune disease that a respiratory infection can trigger onset & relapse of kidney damage. 🧵 www.instagram.com/p/DbT4tAVkaW...

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join LC Defense Series IV, Sep 2, 3:40pm – 6:40pm ET | 5 Q&A(s): 3:45pm Robert DeRosa @robertderosa.bsky.social 4:20pm Laura Pensiero 4:55pm Dr. @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social 5:30pm Dr. @putrinolab.bsky.social 6:00pm Dr. @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social Register: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...

Join Long COVID Defense Series IV (Sep 2nd, 3:40pm – 6:40pm ET) featuring 5 individual Q&A sessions:
3:45pm Robert DeRosa
4:20pm Laura Pensiero
4:55pm Dr. Michael Peluso
5:30pm Dr. David Putrino
6:00pm Dr. David Keegan
Register here:
https://masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defense-series-iv

Visual: Masked portraits of MaskTogetherAmerica’s speakers in round frames encircled with texts that say: “Support Long Haulers and MaskTogetherAmerica”.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thank you for supporting this documentary project! Please support our awareness campaign on Instagram and Facebook too! www.instagram.com/p/Da81ZNntjV... www.facebook.com/share/p/18ys...

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I developed Shingles after my 2nd bout. Long COVID affects skin—the symptoms should not be dismissed. Let's fight for inclusive diagnostic criteria together!

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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Sharing an annotation on how Long COVID manifests as persistent rashes, hair loss, vascular lesions, papules, and burning or itching skin, and its associated conditions like diabetes, lupus, clotting disorders show their first symptoms on the skin. www.instagram.com/p/Dal1lPuR7fQ/

“Long COVID Skin: Dermatological Manifestations as Windows to Root Causes”
A close-up visual of inflammatory papules and localized skin rash on a female forehead during a Long COVlD dermatological flare.

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Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I am a patient rep coauthor of the NIH RECOVER study highlighted in this article. The findings suggest that patients with rheumatic diseases have higher risk of viral persistence. www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/news/covid-1...

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Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Persistence in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases may experience prolonged SARS-CoV-2 antigen persistence after COVID-19 infection.

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