Air Support Project

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PHAN & ASP Present: Cancer Under the Lens of the Ongoing Pandemic and Clean Air. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join PHAN and Air Support Project on Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 at noon ET / 5pm GMT for a discussion about cancer and COVID and how they intersect, with special guests Ruth Brooker of Clean Air for Kids UK, and Arijit Chakravarty, a pharmaceutical researcher who also educates about COVID and cancer advocacy. Ruth Brooker will speak about her experience with her child being diagnosed with leukemia shortly before the COVID pandemic started, and with trying to keep her child safe from COVID. Arijit Chakravarty will provide some insights into the science of the intersection of COVID and cancer. Free Zoom account required in order to register.

Ruth Brooker will share her story of her child being diagnosed with leukemia shortly before the pandemic, and Arijit Chakravarty will discuss some of the science on the intersection of COVID and cancer.

Cancer under the lens of the ongoing pandemic and clean air Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 12 noon ET / 5pm GMT Zoom With special guests Ruth Brooker of Clean Air for Kids UK, and Arijit Chakravarty, COVID educator

Join us and @airsupportproject.bsky.social  on Sunday, Feb 22nd, 12 noon ET / 5pm GMT for a conversation about cancer and COVID with guests Ruth Brooker of Clean Air for Kids UK, and Arijit Chakravarty, COVID educator. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/neiR4EXlTUiZEauB6p-fJw#/registration

Cancer under the lens of the ongoing pandemic and clean air Feb 22, 2026 12 noon ET / 5pm GMT Zoom With special speaker Ruth Brooker of Clean Air for Kids UK Logos for Clean Air for Kids UK, Air Support Project, and PHAN

Join us and @airsupportproject.bsky.social  on Sunday, February 22nd at 12 noon ET / 5pm GMT for a conversation about dealing with cancer and COVID with special guest Ruth Brooker of Clean Air for Kids UK. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/neiR4EXlTUiZEauB6p-fJw#/registration

New research following the Los Angeles wildfires shows that toxic exposures can persist long after flames are out. @joeallenjoe.bsky.social highlighted how lingering pollutants may pose ongoing health risks for affected communities, via The Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

Graphic for Heart Month. Text at top reads “February is Heart Month.” Center text states “27% of global heart disease deaths are related to air pollution.” Background shows scattered red paper hearts on a dark surface. In the middle is a blue cartoon heart character with a worried expression. Bottom text reads “Air Support Project” with logo.

February is Heart Month. The air we breathe matters to heart health.

Tiny particles like PM2.5 can enter the bloodstream and affect the body in measurable ways. The WHO estimates 99 percent of people breathe polluted air.

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Long COVID and the Black community Join us for a focused discussion led by Chimére L. Sweeney founder of The Black Long COVID Experience on how Long COVID is continuing to affect Black people and how The Black Long COVID Experience is shaping Long COVID aware responses today. Logo for The Black Long COVID Experience Feb 10th 12p ET/5p GMT Google Meet Stylized image of red, yellow, and green rays coming up from the bottom right phan.global/events PHAN logo Air Support Project Logo

Join PHAN and @airsupportproject.bsky.social on Feb 10 at 12 noon ET for a discussion with Chimére L. Sweeney, founder of The Black Long COVID Experience, on how Long COVID is affecting the Black community. NOTE: This meeting has been moved to Google Meet:  https://meet.google.com/rcr-hxvs-phb

Julia Marie tweet: What makes me sad seeing photos like this & of the NASA astronauts is, you must understand, these athletes didn't just spontaneously all decide to mask. They're being forced to mask be richer ppl have a stake in their bodies & health. Their health has value. Yours doesn't. (With a photo of several masked Olympics athletes at a press conference)

The powers that be know that COVID remains dangerous. They just don’t want any of “their” funds to go towards combatting it.

Image of three North Box Air Purifiers. Two are 6XL (one black acrylic and one hardboard), and one is the 5X in black acrylic. "Last chance! buymask.ca"

🚨 Last Chance Alert: North Box Air Purifier Kits 🚨

The following North Box Air Purifier Kits are being discontinued soon:
- 5X (Black Acrylic)
- 6XL (Hardboard & Black Acrylic)

Once remaining inventory is sold, they’re gone for good. Get yours in our charity store buymask.ca before they sell out!

UPDATE: Our Community Call with @chimsween20.bsky.social has been moved to tomorrow (Feb 10th) and to Google Meet to avoid the tech issue that we ran into on Thursday.

Great explanation of airborne viruses.

CR Boxes can help remove most of these viruses from the air.

A graphic shows Maryland Delegate Greg Wims reading off of a computer during a House of Delegates event. Behind him, the photo is overlaid with a screenshot from the Maryland legislature’s website showing the progress of HB0027, the Long COVID innovation bill’s designation in the House. It is currently in the “referral to committee” phase and soon to have a hearing. The background behind that timeline is the Maryland state flag. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Maryland considers Long COVID innovation bill. The novel legislation would support grants and loans for Long COVID research and development, building on an existing state program. By Betsy Ladyzhets.”

Community members interested in supporting the bill. Lawmakers will discuss the bill in two hearings next week. House of Delegates’ Health committee Tuesday, February 10 2 p.m. ET Supporters can submit testimony for the House hearing on Friday, February 6, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Senate’s Finance committee Thursday, February 12 1 p.m. ET. Supporters can submit testimony for the House hearing on Tuesday, February 10, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.

Community members interested in supporting the bill. Community members interested in supporting the bill can submit written testimony explaining what it would mean for them after making an account on the Maryland General Assembly website. Instructions and guidance are available at: mdlongcovid.com mgaleg.maryland.gov People can also mark that they support the bill by marking their position as "favorable" without writing testimony.

Maryland is considering a Long COVID innovation bill that would support grants and loans for Long COVID research and development, building on an existing state program. bit.ly/4aisb6v

"We are now facing the largest measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated from the United States over a quarter-century ago." @sanders.senate.gov

Sadly, other diseases are to be expected: without vaccines, poor indoor air renewal will lead to the spread of airborne diseases.

Hello, all. Due to an unfortunate technical issue with our guest, this Community Call has been rescheduled to next week. We will update everyone soon with the new date and sign-up link.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PHAN & ASP Present: Long COVID and the Black Community. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join PHAN and Air Support Project for a focused discussion led by Long COVID advocate Chimére L. Sweeney, founder of The Black Long COVID Experience, on how Long COVID is continuing to affect Black pe...

Co-hosting this community call with @publichealthaction.bsky.social . Sign-up link is here. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Alt text: Graphic on a dark red background featuring a large white quote box outlined in black quotation marks. The quote states that Black people are often more likely to be ill with long COVID and often lack the money or privilege to retire or stop working, so they must return to work. Below the quote is text reading “Chimére L. Sweeney, Founder and Director of The Black Long COVID Experience.” To the right is the cover image for “Black Long COVID Experience,” showing illustrated faces of Black individuals. At the bottom, a black banner reads “Source: Sager, May 2025, Capital B News.”

As we honor Black History Month, we are grateful to uplift Black leadership and lived experience in public health.

Join us at our event tomorrow at 12p ET/5p GMT for a focused conversation with @chimsween20.bsky.social on Long COVID, equity, and community led responses shaping care today.

You may have heard
that the astronauts
preparing to go to space
wear N95 masks
to protect themselves,
which just goes to show
that protecting yourself
from transmissible viruses
isn’t rocket science.

Alt text: Purple awareness graphic for World Aspergillosis Day, dated February 3, 2026. A diagonal film strip shows three images, a close up of Aspergillus mold spores, an illustration of lungs with fungal spots, and decomposing organic matter in soil. Text reads “World Aspergillosis Day. Raising awareness for early detection and care.” The Air Support Project logo appears at the bottom.

#WorldAspergillosisDay

Aspergillosis is airborne and can seriously affect people at higher risk. We are sharing this so people can know better, breathe better, and help protect the people they love. Airborne precautions work like N95s are protective.

#WAD2026

aspergillosis.org/world-asperg...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PHAN & ASP Present: Long COVID and the Black Community. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join PHAN and Air Support Project for a focused discussion led by Long COVID advocate Chimére L. Sweeney, founder of The Black Long COVID Experience, on how Long COVID is continuing to affect Black people and how Black leaders and advocates are shaping COVID-aware responses today. You'll need to sign up for a free account with Zoom if you don't already have one in order to register for this event. See you there!

Registration is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AXWfr_FmQleZ27fFRoky1g#/registration. You'll need to sign up for a free account with Zoom if you don't already have one in order to register for this event. See you there!

Our discussion leader Chimére L. Sweeney is on Bluesky at @chimsween20.bsky.social!

Long COVID and the Black community Join us for a focused discussion led by Chimére L. Sweeney founder of The Black Long COVID Experience on how Long COVID is continuing to affect Black people and how The Black Long COVID Experience is shaping Long COVID aware responses today. Logo for The Black Long COVID Experience 12p ET/5p GMT Zoom Feb 5th Stylized image of red, yellow, and green rays coming up from the bottom right phan.global/events PHAN logo Air Support Project Logo phan.global/events

Join PHAN and @airsupportproject.bsky.social on Feb 5 at 12 noon ET for a discussion led by Long COVID advocate Chimére L. Sweeney, founder of The Black Long COVID Experience, on how Long COVID is affecting Black people and how Black leaders and advocates are shaping COVID-aware responses today.

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The site for Hazel Newlevant’s 2026 “COVIDzine,” featuring graphic novel-like illustrations. Part of the text (see the link for all the text): “What's Up With COVID and What We Can Do About It: 2026 Edition" CD 2026 by Hazel Newlevant is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Download a printable PDF of this zine”

The new 2026 edition of “What's Up With COVID and What We Can Do About It” from @newlevant.bsky.social! It’s a handy 10-page ‘zine about COVID harms, mitigations, air purification, etc., with graphic-novel-like illustrations. See link below.

Radon can enter your home in many ways: - cracks in solid floors - construction joints - cracks in walls - gaps in suspended floors - gaps around service pipes - cavities inside walls - the water supply Diagram of a house pointing to several spots where radon can leak through January is Radon Month www.epa.gov/radon PHAN logo

January is Radon Month! Did you know that radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers? Radon is an odorless gas that can enter your home through gaps in solid floors, construction joints, and walls. Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-month-information.

YouTube video by Dr. Angela Grace Children, Families, & Long COVID: What can we do? A Documentary

This is a great Documentary. It highlights the impact of Long Covid on kids very well and it is something everyone who cares about a child should watch.

youtu.be/onAjS0fAjdg?...

Tina, you and your family kick so much ass! We love to see it!

These terrific kids' father is actually the founder of PHAN! These kids are so well-informed and so powerful.

Taekwondoin Tina Sugandh and her black belt kids, who always compete in their masks, warn about #LongCOVID— why they support #MaskTogetherAmerica and @publichealthaction.bsky.social. “This is for all that say you can't compete to your fullest potential at athletic events with a mask on.”

Graphic titled Is Your Home Ready for Winter with a seven step list. Steps include sealing door and window gaps, insulating walls and attic, scheduling a chimney inspection, testing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, venting fireplaces and gas stoves outdoors, using MERV-13 HVAC filters, and running a high-CADR air purifier in occupied rooms. Blue background with Air Support Project logo at the bottom.

Winter means closed windows, longer indoor time, and higher stakes for the air we breathe.

Air Support Project is a 501c3 nonprofit focused on improving indoor air quality.

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