



Saturday, March 15th, is International Long Covid Awareness Day!
Each year, we come together on this day to represent the millions of people suffering from Long Covid.
This year, we will be uniting to show solidarity with Long Covid Support (UK). Long Covid Support collected pieces of fabric designed to represent Long Covid by the Long Covid community. The fabric pieces are being used to create a banner (by an artist living with Long Covid). The banner will be a collective tapestry representing those living with Long Covid and their caregivers.
Help bring attention to some of the many issues concerning Long Covid:
-Preventions- Masks/tests/clean air/etc.
-Cure Long Covid- Clinical trials/Possible treatments such as: monoclonal antibodies, antivirals, etc. *Must be made equitable and accessible
-Update healthcare education
-Inform the public- COVID is causing cancers/diabetes/organ damage/etc.
-Need for financial assistance/support
-Children with Long Covid
To participate:
-Design a fabric piece that represents Long Covid.
Select any color or type of fabric.
Approximate size:
2.4in x 11.8in or 6cm x 30cm
-Post around 9am EST (globally) to all social media.
Understandably, many will still be sleeping, Don't worry if you can't do the exact time.
Post when you can!
**Post should include:
-Number of days sick (if patient)
-Country (if comfortable sharing)
-Who you are caring for (if caregiver, are you caring for a child, parent, spouse, etc.)
Include all these if you are a patient and caregiver
Allies: We need you! You can help by posting a fabric piece in support. Please choose from the themes listed above.
-Add a message/make it your own!
Feel free to tag governments, public health, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare, and anyone who you feel needs to see your post..
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Remember to use these hashtags:
#CureLongCovidNow
#UnitedForLongCovid
#ILCAD2025
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
March is International Long Covid Awareness Month and March 15th is International Long Covid Awareness Day. The Long Covid Land Awareness Campaign will share at least one story from a Long Covid patient each day in March & at least one story an hour on March 15th. If you would like your story included in our Campaign, please visit https://longcovidland.com and submit your story in text, video, or audio format. We believe that there is power in storytelling. Generosity in sharing your truth. Strength in using your voice. Share yours!
LONG COVID LAND
Long Covid Land was created and is maintained by Long Covid patients committed to preserving Long Covid stories and resources.
Others have tried to shape the narrative around Long Covid, speaking about us and for us. But these are our stories to tell, and each voice is unique.
We believe that there is power in storytelling. Generosity in sharing your truth. Strength in using your voice.
For millennia, humans have employed storytelling to preserve history, to pass on wisdom and knowledge, to sound warnings, and to signpost safe routes.
Long Covid Land is a repository for the stories of people with Long Covid told in their own voices and in their own words.
You will find instructions about how to submit your story for review here.
Event Flyer. Artwork by Rosie Pidgeon, Youth Advocate with Lived Experience of Long Covid
A Special Event for Children and Young People with Long Covid
With Dr Danilo Buonsenso
A Safe and Supportive Space to Ask Questions
Living with Long Covid can bring many questions, and sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’re inviting you to a special online event with Dr. Danilo Buonsenso, a doctor dedicated to supporting children and young people with Long Covid since the early days of the pandemic.
This is a safe and welcoming space where you can ask your questions and hear from an expert who truly listens.
Event Details
Who: Children and young people with lived experience of Long Covid and related conditions. (caregivers welcome!)
What: A live Q&A with Dr Danilo Buonsenso
Language: English
Where: Online (Zoom)
When: 7th March 2025 at 1 pm GMT
Meet Dr Danilo Buonsenso
Dr Buonsenso is a leading Long Covid researcher and paediatric specialist based in Rome, Italy. He was one of the first doctors to recognise Long Covid in children and has been a strong advocate ever since.
He has supported Long Covid Kids from the very beginning in 2020 and continues to work towards better care and understanding for young people independently through his work at the hospital, Buonsenso&theKids and with our charity.
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#MyLongCovidRock | Raising Awareness, One Small Rock at a Time | International Long Covid Awareness Day March 15th 2025
Your Invitation To Get Involved in #MyLongCovidRock This March
This Long Covid Awareness Day (15th March 2025), we invite you to be part of something special. #MyLongCovidRock is a fun, low-energy, and creative project designed to raise awareness of Long Covid in children and young people, one small rock at a time.
We know that many of you are unwell, and we deeply appreciate any way you can take part whether that's painting a rock, sharing a post, or simply supporting the project in spirit. Every action, no matter how small, makes a difference.
Together, we are making paediatric Long Covid visible and reminding the world that children and young people need treatment, support, and care.


International
Long Covid Awareness
Since 2019 SARS-CoV-2 has been destroying and taking lives across the globe.
Over the years, more and more people have been devastated by the long-lasting health and financial impacts of a Covid infection.
The need for more awareness and advocacy has never been greater.
In 2023 Long Covid patients, caregivers and allies began this Long Covid awareness campaign to unite people across the globe to:
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Increase Long Covid visibility
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Prevent COVID infections
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Empower patients
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Share support and resources
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Educate about the symptoms of Long Covid
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Highlight the need to fund relevant research

The three colors in the ribbon represent:
past present and future of Long Covid
Gray: Loss and Grief
Teal: Hope and Support
Black: Loneliness and Isolation
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International Long Covid Awareness Day: March 15th
International Long Covid Awareness Month: March

