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WORLDWIDE LAUNCH OF "LONG HAUL VOICES: LIVING WITH LONG COVID AND ME/CFS" RELEASED TODAY IN HONOR OF WORLD ME DAY 2022New and timely series will amplify the experiences of individuals with Long Covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to improve care and increase understanding LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in honor of World ME Day, Solve M.E. released the first episode of a three-part series: Long Haul Voices: Living with Long Covid and ME/CFS. Long Haul Voices seeks to amplify globally the experiences of individuals with Long Covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the experts devoted to improving their care, and the challenges surrounding these largely invisible, poorly-understood diseases that affect a rapidly growing population. Access the series here. WORLDWIDE LAUNCH OF LONG HAUL VOICES: LIVING WITH LONG COVID AND ME/CFS RELEASED TODAY IN HONOR OF WORLD ME DAY 2022 "Long Haul Voices highlights how people with ME/CFS and Long Covid can share their journey to improve the management and understanding of these diseases across the world," said Oved Amitay, president and CEO, Solve M.E. "By focusing on our community's stories throughout this series, Solve M.E. honors the core theme of this year's World ME Day: 'What Can the World #LearnFromME?'" "There is nothing more powerful than sharing authentic stories of individuals who are suffering from these often-debilitating diseases," added Amitay. We must continue to shine a light on the difficulties of living with complex, chronic conditions that have no FDA-approved treatments or cures." The mini-series, created in partnership with Unfixed Media Productions, is directed by award-winning filmmaker Kimberly Warner and edited by Emmy award winner Michael Wolcott, both of whom live with chronic disease. Each featured member of the Long Haul Voices cast shares a connection to ME/CFS and/or Long Covid. Cast members include:
Complete episode guide here. Before the pandemic, experts estimated there were up to 1 to 2.5 million cases of ME/CFS. Now, after two years of COVID-19, those same experts estimate between 5 and 9 million cases of ME/CFS. And a similar explosion of cases is happening with other post-viral conditions. Long Covid is estimated to affect 22 million U.S. adults – close to 7% of the population. Last month Solve M.E. releasd a whitepaper that provided a startling, in-depth look at the prevalence of Long Covid in the United States. World ME Day falls in the middle of Solve M.E. 's annual Advocacy Month, a nationwide advocacy effort empowering people with ME/CFS, Long Covid, and other chronic illnesses; scientists; clinicians, and caregivers to share their unique stories with Congress. About Solve ME/CFS Initiative (Solve M.E.) About Unfixed Media To learn more about the Solve ME/CFS Initiative, visit www.solvmeecfs.org. Follow Solve M.E. on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worldwide-launch-of-long-haul-voices-living-with-long-covid-and-mecfs-released-today-in-honor-of-world-me-day-2022-301545754.html SOURCE Solve M.E. |