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'''Body Politic''' is was founded as a queer feminist wellness collective, aiming to promote inclusivity and accessibility, and crucial discussions about wellness, politics, and personal identity. Body Politic's [[Fiona Lowenstein]] and Sabrina Bleich launched it's COVID-19 peer support group in 2020.<ref name="history">https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/</ref><ref name="website">https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/ | '''Body Politic''' is was founded as a "queer feminist wellness collective", aiming to promote inclusivity and accessibility, and crucial discussions about wellness, politics, and personal identity. Body Politic's [[Fiona Lowenstein]] and Sabrina Bleich launched it's COVID-19 peer support group in 2020.<ref name="history">{{Cite web | url = https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/ | title = Body Politic | website = Body Politic|language=en-US | access-date = 2022-06-01}}</ref><ref name="website">{{Cite web | url = https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/covid-19 | title = Support Group | website = Body Politic|language=en-US | access-date = 2022-06-01}}</ref> | ||
==Aims== | ==Aims== | ||
*Inclusivity | *Inclusivity | ||
*Accessibility | *Accessibility | ||
*Crucial discussions about wellness, politics, and personal identity<ref name="history"/> | *Crucial discussions about wellness, politics, and personal identity<ref name="history" /> | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
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*[[Fiona Lowenstein]], co-founder | *[[Fiona Lowenstein]], co-founder | ||
*Sabrina Bleich, co-founder | *Sabrina Bleich, co-founder | ||
*[[Hannah Davis]], founder of Body Politic's research partner, the [[Patient-Led Research Collaborative]] | *[[Hannah Davis]], founder of Body Politic's research partner, the [[Patient-Led Research Collaborative]]<ref name="PLRC" /> | ||
===Patrons=== | ===Patrons=== | ||
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==Research/Notable studies== | ==Research/Notable studies== | ||
Body Politic's research partner is the [[Patient-Led Research Collaborative]] or PLRC, which was founded by Body Politic's [[Hannah Davis]].<ref name="PLRC"></ref> | Body Politic's research partner is the [[Patient-Led Research Collaborative]] or PLRC, which was co-founded by Body Politic's Gina Assaf, Lisa McCorkell, Hannah Wei, and [[Hannah Davis]].<ref name="PLRC">{{Cite web | url = https://patientresearchcovid19.com/ | title = About the Patient Led Research Collaborative – for Long COVID | website = Patient Led Research Collaborative – for Long COVID | access-date = 2022-05-18}}</ref> | ||
{{See also|Patient-Led Research Collaborative}} | {{See also|Patient-Led Research Collaborative}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Body Politic was founded in 2013, with [[Long COVID]] patients and Body Politic members [[Fiona Lowenstein]] and Sabrina Bleich creating the COVID-19 Support Group in 2020.<ref name="history"/><ref name="website"/> | Body Politic was founded in 2013, with [[Long COVID]] patients and Body Politic members [[Fiona Lowenstein]] and Sabrina Bleich creating the COVID-19 Support Group in 2020.<ref name="history" /><ref name="website" /> | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:16, March 9, 2023
Body Politic is was founded as a "queer feminist wellness collective", aiming to promote inclusivity and accessibility, and crucial discussions about wellness, politics, and personal identity. Body Politic's Fiona Lowenstein and Sabrina Bleich launched it's COVID-19 peer support group in 2020.[1][2]
Aims[edit | edit source]
- Inclusivity
- Accessibility
- Crucial discussions about wellness, politics, and personal identity[1]
Services[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Fiona Lowenstein, co-founder
- Sabrina Bleich, co-founder
- Hannah Davis, founder of Body Politic's research partner, the Patient-Led Research Collaborative[3]
Patrons[edit | edit source]
Medical advisors[edit | edit source]
Research/Notable studies[edit | edit source]
Body Politic's research partner is the Patient-Led Research Collaborative or PLRC, which was co-founded by Body Politic's Gina Assaf, Lisa McCorkell, Hannah Wei, and Hannah Davis.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Body Politic was founded in 2013, with Long COVID patients and Body Politic members Fiona Lowenstein and Sabrina Bleich creating the COVID-19 Support Group in 2020.[1][2]
Funding[edit | edit source]
Interviews and articles[edit | edit source]
Online presence[edit | edit source]
- Website
- Facebook (group/page)
- YouTube channel
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- COVID-19 Support Group - Body Politic
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Body Politic". Body Politic. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Support Group". Body Politic. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About the Patient Led Research Collaborative – for Long COVID". Patient Led Research Collaborative – for Long COVID. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
