Long Covid, MD
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#34: "Don't Sleep on Your Power" Senator Lindsey Port on Long COVID Advocacy
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#34: "Don't Sleep on Your Power" Senator Lindsey Port on Long COVID Advocacy

Ep 34: Minnesota State Senator Lindsey Port, who has Long COVID, shares ways our community can wield its political power, and why she's hopeful for the future.

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Lindsey Port, who lives with severe Long COVID, represents District 55 in the Minnesota State Senate. How does she do it and to what extent can state governments impact the lives of people with chronic illness? In our conversation, Senator Port shares why she insists on disability accommodations that allow her to maintain her responsibilities to her constituents, why it was important for her to share her Long COVID story, and why she encourages YOU to share yours.

Senator Port believes that while there are valid reasons for concern as the government undergoes a transition, there are concrete reasons to remain hopeful. 

Learn more about Senator Port
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