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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Passing along a request from NC DHHS to help recruit participants for a PSA about long COVID. Recruitment flyers are attached in English and Spanish, and details are below.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Resolve to Save Lives is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to develop and place a series of ads featuring long-hauler testimonials

 as part of North Carolina’s statewide COVID-19 vaccine communication campaign,<i> </i></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fcovid19.ncdhhs.gov*2Fvaccines*2Fcovid-19-vaccine-communications-toolkit&data=04*7C01*7CKimberly.Bowman*40wakegov.com*7C921d4cca31f6417ce6b308d956a851e7*7Cc5a412d13abf43a48c5b4a53a6cc0f2f*7C0*7C0*7C637636103228321912*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=dwD8eFXapwAg6yrWCmDIdkuPGH9uebL7YY7vfFviWwo*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!OToaGQ!-DQGMBTW4wnc9Cmg-twEYT3pBsiexlKfM83ng54LTeMQuorBsxdnJcBkSGCSjYSQGVU1TWk-VAr0BJ73$" target="_blank"><i>You

 Have a Spot, Take Your Shot</i></a><span style="color:black">, during the fall. The ads will target young adults between 18 to 29 years of age, as this population segment currently has the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.washingtonpost.com*2Fhealth*2F2021*2F06*2F21*2Fyoung-adults-covid-vaccine*2F&data=04*7C01*7CKimberly.Bowman*40wakegov.com*7C921d4cca31f6417ce6b308d956a851e7*7Cc5a412d13abf43a48c5b4a53a6cc0f2f*7C0*7C0*7C637636103228321912*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=Oacjl4oz85jSee5Cb0OIL*2FPWaVVmVrMYBJncS0wIvBE*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!OToaGQ!-DQGMBTW4wnc9Cmg-twEYT3pBsiexlKfM83ng54LTeMQuorBsxdnJcBkSGCSjYSQGVU1TWk-VEf_NS9o$" target="_blank">lowest vaccination rate</a><span style="color:black">. In addition, Wake County has agreed to promote these ads as part of its

<i>Vaccinate Wake</i> campaign this fall.<br>

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This strategy is driven by our recent<span class="m_-2420834295750303229apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fpreventepidemics.org*2Fcovid19*2Fscience*2Finsights*2Flong-covid-report*2F&data=04*7C01*7CKimberly.Bowman*40wakegov.com*7C921d4cca31f6417ce6b308d956a851e7*7Cc5a412d13abf43a48c5b4a53a6cc0f2f*7C0*7C0*7C637636103228331887*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=k1auj7f6cqfpLN5yQRGj9i5u6vI63gGtXQVXLQD4*2FH8*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!OToaGQ!-DQGMBTW4wnc9Cmg-twEYT3pBsiexlKfM83ng54LTeMQuorBsxdnJcBkSGCSjYSQGVU1TWk-VJ2naNb4$" target="_blank">national survey</a><span style="color:black">, which found that<span class="m_-2420834295750303229apple-converted-space"> </span>roughly one-third of American adults are unaware of long COVID. After viewing<span class="m_-2420834295750303229gmail-m-7776733246490775061apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fvital.ent.box.com*2Ffile*2F811639819592*3Fs*3Dp859d2t54kf9s1f207s79j69hkzplfo4&data=04*7C01*7CKimberly.Bowman*40wakegov.com*7C921d4cca31f6417ce6b308d956a851e7*7Cc5a412d13abf43a48c5b4a53a6cc0f2f*7C0*7C0*7C637636103228341829*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=h*2F8PIBLT*2Fg3vOQ2EZKfHnqNvhSjI*2FVrM7hhgBwMCtPQ*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!OToaGQ!-DQGMBTW4wnc9Cmg-twEYT3pBsiexlKfM83ng54LTeMQuorBsxdnJcBkSGCSjYSQGVU1TWk-VDwaGMSw$" target="_blank">a

 series of video testimonials</a><span class="m_-2420834295750303229gmail-m-7776733246490775061apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">from people suffering from long COVID (long-haulers),<span class="m_-2420834295750303229gmail-m-7776733246490775061apple-converted-space"> </span><b>64%

 of the respondents said they are more concerned about the condition</b>. And notably, about<span class="m_-2420834295750303229gmail-m-7776733246490775061apple-converted-space"> </span><b>40% of those who are unvaccinated said they are more likely to consider getting vaccinated after hearing the long-hauler testimonials</b>. This includes 45% of 18- to 29-year-olds, 49% of Hispanics, 43% of African Americans, 35% of Caucasians, and 31% of those who are vaccine-hesitant. <u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">We are moving quickly to identify patients who are interested in potentially being featured in the campaign and need some help</span></b><span style="color:black">. We are having an especially difficult time reaching/identifying young men and individuals from the Black, Latinx, and Brown communities, so this support would very much be appreciated! T</span>he long haulers featured in the campaign will be compensated (although we are not broadcasting this, as we

 hope to attract patients with altruistic motivations). <u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">Recruitment criteria:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">18 to 29 years of age,<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Are fully vaccinated, <u></u>

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<u></u><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:black"><span>ü<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 

</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Had a confirmed case of COVID-19, and

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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Are experiencing long COVID symptoms at least 12 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis.</span><u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Suggested language to use while reaching out to your network:<u></u><u></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Resolve to Save Lives is looking for Long COVID patients between the ages of 18-29 who want to share their stories. They are teaming up with state and local health departments to develop a media campaign to raise awareness of Long COVID

 and the importance of getting vaccinated. If you have any patients or know someone who is 18 to 29 years of age, fully vaccinated, had a confirmed case of COVID-19, and is experiencing long COVID symptoms at least 12 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis, please contact

<a href="mailto:info@resolvetosavelives.org" target="_blank">info@resolvetosavelives.org</a> to learn more. Resolve would love to give long-haulers a voice in this campaign!<u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#44546a">Eleanor Wertman, MPH

</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#44546a">| Program Manager, Community Health<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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