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'''Fiona Lowenstein''' or '''Fi Lowenstein''' is a journalist, public speaker, and producer covering LGBT+ and health issues, a [[Long COVID]] patient, and founder of [[Body Politic]], a queer feminist wellness collective with a Long COVID health research and support group.<ref name="NYT2021"/><ref name="about">{{Cite web|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|date=2020-03-23|website=fionalowenstein.com|title=About — Fiona Lowenstein|access-date=2022-05-17|url=https://www.fionalowenstein.com/about-3}}</ref><ref name="Forbes2020"/>
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'''Fiona Lowenstein''' or '''Fi Lowenstein''' is a journalist, public speaker, and producer covering LGBT+ and health issues, a [[Long COVID]] patient, and founder of [[Body Politic]], a queer feminist wellness collective with a Long COVID support group.<ref name="NYT2021"/><ref name="about">{{Cite web|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|date=2020-03-23|website=fionalowenstein.com|title=About — Fiona Lowenstein|access-date=2022-05-17|url=https://www.fionalowenstein.com/about-3}}</ref><ref name="Forbes2020"/>


==Long COVID ==
==Long COVID ==
Fiona Lowenstein —who uses they/them pronouns—contracted [[Long COVID]] in March 2020, which resulted in them spending three weeks in hospital and needing supplemental oxygen.<ref name="im26"/><ref name="Forbes2020">{{Cite news|date=2020-11-13|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollysprayregen/2020/11/13/this-support-group-is-helping-launch-a-covid-19-patient-advocacy-movement/ |title=This Support Group Is Helping Launch A Covid-19 Patient Advocacy Movement|first=Molly |last=Sprayregen|publisher =Forbes|access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref> Despite being in their 20s and previously in good health, Lowenstein was ill for three months.<ref name="Forbes2020"/>
Fiona Lowenstein —who uses they/them pronouns—contracted [[Long COVID]] in March 2020, which resulted in them being admitted to hospital and needing supplemental oxygen.<ref name="im26"/><ref name="Forbes2020">{{Cite news|date=2020-11-13|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollysprayregen/2020/11/13/this-support-group-is-helping-launch-a-covid-19-patient-advocacy-movement/ |title=This Support Group Is Helping Launch A Covid-19 Patient Advocacy Movement|first=Molly |last=Sprayregen|publisher =Forbes|access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref> Despite being in their 20s and previously in good health, Lowenstein was ill for three months before making an almost full recovery by using [[rest]] and [[pacing]].<ref name="Forbes2020"/><ref name="Irested"/>
 
==Notable studies==


==Articles by Fiona Lowenstein==
==Articles by Fiona Lowenstein==
*2022, [https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-managers-can-support-employees-with-long-covid/ How Managers Can Support Employees With Long COVID] - MIT Sloan Management Review
* 2021, [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/21/long-covid-recovery-coronavirus I rested my way to recovery. I urge others to do the same.]<ref name="Irested">{{Cite news|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|date=2021-06-21|publisher=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/21/long-covid-recovery-coronavirus|title=Opinion {{!}} I rested my way to recovery. I urge others to do the same.|access-date=2022-05-18|date=Jun 21, 2021}}</ref> - The Guardian, Opinion
*2020, [https://www.vox.com/2020/5/21/21264946/coronavirus-survivors-stories-symptoms-tips My coronavirus survivor group is my most important medical support right now] - Vox
* 2020, [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html Opinion {{!}} I'm 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital.] - New York Times, Opinion<ref name="im26">{{Cite news|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|date=2020-03-23|publisher=New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html|title=Opinion {{!}} I'm 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital. Millennials: If you can't stay at home for others, do it for yourselves.|access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref>
* 2020, [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html Opinion {{!}} I'm 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital.] - New York Times, Opinion<ref name="im26">{{Cite news|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|date=2020-03-23|publisher=New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html|title=Opinion {{!}} I'm 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital. Millennials: If you can't stay at home for others, do it for yourselves.|access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref>
*2020, [https://www.cjr.org/covering_the_pandemic/how-to-cover-covid-19-patients-sensitively.php How to cover COVID-19 patients sensitively] - Columbia Journalism Review
* 2020, [https://www.cjr.org/covering_the_pandemic/how-to-cover-covid-19-patients-sensitively.php How to cover COVID-19 patients sensitively] - Columbia Journalism Review
*2021, [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.html Opinion {{!}} Long Covid Is Not Rare. It’s a Health Crisis]<ref name="NYT2021">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-recovery.html|date=2020-04-13|publisher=New York Times|title=We Need to Talk About What Coronavirus Recoveries Look Like|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|last2=Davis|first2=Hannah|authorlink2=Hannah Davis}}</ref> - New York Times, Opinion - with [[Hannah Davis]]
*[https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/resources/lessons/what-reporters-need-know-when-covering-long-covid Long COVID coverage often falls short, but here's how reporters can do better] - Center for Health Journalism
 
==Videos ==
*2021, [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.html Opinion {{!}} Long Covid Is Not Rare. It's a Health Crisis]<ref name="NYT2021">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.html|date=2021-03-17|publisher=New York Times|title=Long Covid Is Not Rare. It's a Health Crisis.|last=Lowenstein|first=Fiona|author-link=Fiona Lowenstein|last2=Davis|first2=Hannah|authorlink2=Hannah Davis}}</ref> - New York Times, Opinion - with [[Hannah Davis]]


==Talks, interviews and news articles about Fiona Lowenstein==
==Talks, interviews and news articles about Fiona Lowenstein==
*2022, [https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-covid-long-haulers-open-up-about-their-recovery/2732346/ 2 COVID 'Long-Haulers' Open Up About Their Recovery] - NBC Chicago
*2021, [https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/979809515/months-after-contracting-virus-2-women-suffer-crippling-effects-of-long-covid?t=1652828435447 Months After Contracting Virus, They Suffer Crippling Effects Of 'Long COVID'] - NPR interview, also featuring [[Hannah Davis]]
*2020, [https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollysprayregen/2020/11/13/this-support-group-is-helping-launch-a-covid-19-patient-advocacy-movement/?sh=4a2cf8e95df5 This Support Group Is Helping Launch A Covid-19 Patient Advocacy Movement] - Molly Sprayregen, Forbes
*2020, [https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollysprayregen/2020/11/13/this-support-group-is-helping-launch-a-covid-19-patient-advocacy-movement/?sh=4a2cf8e95df5 This Support Group Is Helping Launch A Covid-19 Patient Advocacy Movement] - Molly Sprayregen, Forbes


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==Learn more==
==Learn more==
*[https://www.fionalowenstein.com/ Website]
*[https://www.fionalowenstein.com/ Website]
*[https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/users/fionalowenstein Fiona Lowenstein - Member], Center for Health Journalis


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:30, May 17, 2022

Fiona Lowenstein or Fi Lowenstein is a journalist, public speaker, and producer covering LGBT+ and health issues, a Long COVID patient, and founder of Body Politic, a queer feminist wellness collective with a Long COVID support group.[1][2][3]

Long COVID

Fiona Lowenstein —who uses they/them pronouns—contracted Long COVID in March 2020, which resulted in them being admitted to hospital and needing supplemental oxygen.[4][3] Despite being in their 20s and previously in good health, Lowenstein was ill for three months before making an almost full recovery by using rest and pacing.[3][5]

Articles by Fiona Lowenstein

Videos

Talks, interviews and news articles about Fiona Lowenstein

Books

Online presence

See also

Learn more

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lowenstein, Fiona; Davis, Hannah (March 17, 2021). "Long Covid Is Not Rare. It's a Health Crisis". New York Times.
  2. Lowenstein, Fiona (March 23, 2020). "About — Fiona Lowenstein". fionalowenstein.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sprayregen, Molly (November 13, 2020). "This Support Group Is Helping Launch A Covid-19 Patient Advocacy Movement". Forbes. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Lowenstein, Fiona (March 23, 2020). "Opinion | I'm 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital. Millennials: If you can't stay at home for others, do it for yourselves". New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Lowenstein, Fiona (June 21, 2021). "Opinion | I rested my way to recovery. I urge others to do the same". The Guardian. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  6. "The Long COVID Survival Guide — Fiona Lowenstein". Experiment Publishing. Retrieved May 17, 2022.