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“I don’t want to get people around me sick just because I want to have fun.”— Char
A fitted N95 provides a effective layer of protection especially in a crowded space. #MaskTogetherAmerica
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#Halloween2026
The “Viking-wizard” is wearing a 3M P95 respirator, a green wizard hat he bought from @Missfitthats, a viking costume, and he’s holding a Viking Hatchet and a shield.
October 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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At Long COVID: Voices of Resilience, Candace Taylor, author of UnMuzzled: Your Voice is a Treasure, shared how being 37 & single impacted her care and resource access after being disabled by Long COVID. 💛💚🧡💙
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Normalize prevention. #MaskTogetherAmerica
November 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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“My immune system is very weak and I can get sick easily so I wear masks to protect myself, my friends and family with a similar situation.”— S.
Don’t risk your health. #MaskTogetherAmerica
Stay Safe from #scaryhalloween 🎃💀🏥

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A cosplay artist dressed up as keylith from vox machina. Keyleth of the Air Ashari is a powerful half-elf druid in Vox Machina. They are wearing a crown with green roses and horns, and a black KN95 respirator.
October 31, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Stephanie Cox, an author with severe cerebral palsy, asthma and a compromised immune system shares why she advocates for prevention. www.instagram.com/p/DfDOD4zKMQg/
#MaskUp together this Halloween! 🎃 👻👹🐦‍🔥🦄🧡
MaskTogetherAmerica on Instagram: "“I have severe cerebral palsy and asthma, and I’m immunocompromised. My husband is my caregiver 24/7. We wear masks to prevent getting airborne infections that could...
70 likes, 2 comments - masktogetheramerica on October 28, 2026: "“I have severe cerebral palsy and asthma, and I’m immunocompromised. My husband is my caregiver 24/7. We wear masks to prevent getting ...
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October 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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"I wear a mask to keep myself and others safe from illnesses such as COVID and the flu. I'm immune compromised.” Behind the 💜KN95 is Claudia, who super-modeled for #MaskTogetherAmerica.
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Claudia, wearing a purple wig, matching purple KN95 respirator, glasses, yellow floral necktie, powder blue shirt, white vest, black leather gloves with holes for thumbs and pinkie, dressed up in Purple girl-failure anime style, posed for MaskTogetherAmerica to support prevention awareness at New York Comic Con.
October 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Very High COVID wastewater levels in FL, WA, MT. High in CT, TN, SD, NV, CA, HI. Rising cases mean more Long COVID. Protect each other. 😷 #MaskTogetherAmerica
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CDC Wastewater Activity Reports:
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Headline: COVlD is Not Over. A CDC Map showing COVlD wastewater level in the U.S. CDC Wastewater Activity: [https://bit.ly/WasWater] https://www.cdc.gov/wastewater/respiratory-viruses/national.html This map outlines the current U.S. COVlD-19 wastewater viral activity levels for the week of Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (last updated Oct 22, 2026), according to the CDC Wastewater Monitoring Program. 🟣 Very High Levels States: Washington (WA), Montana (MT), Florida (FL) 🔴 High Levels States: California (CA), Nevada (NV), Tennessee (TN) Limited Coverage: South Dakota (SD) 🟠 Moderate Levels States: Idaho (ID), Utah (UT), Arizona (AZ), New Mexico (NM), Texas (TX), Missouri (MO), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC) Limited Coverage: Arkansas (AR), Virginia (VA) 🟢 Low Levels States: Wyoming (WY), Colorado (CO), Nebraska (NE), Kansas (KS), Wisconsin (WI), Illinois (IL), Kentucky (KY), Alabama (AL), Georgia (GA), Maine (ME) 🔵 Very Low Levels States: Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), Louisiana (LA), Michigan (MI), Indiana (IN), Ohio (OH), West Virginia (WV), Pennsylvania (PA), New York (NY), Vermont (VT), New Hampshire (NH), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI), New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD) Territories: Virgin Islands (VI) ⚪ Limited or No Data States/Territories: Oregon (OR), North Dakota (ND), Oklahoma (OK), Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI), Guam (GU)  
October 30, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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😳 Aaand - you’re wearing your @amanai_chains #masktogetheramerica mask chain! 😍😷
October 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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MaskTogetherAmerica & @publichealthaction.bsky.social invite you to watch Long COVID: Voices of Resilience featuring authors:
—Marc Redding @author-mwr.bsky.social
—Peace Waters @peacewaters.bsky.social
—Candace Taylor
💛💚🧡 youtu.be/vfYbyCSuFEQ
Read more:
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Long COVID: Voices of Resilience
YouTube video by MaskTogetherAmerica
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October 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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“When you don't have the safety net of good health insurance or a traditional employer, you have to think about the true cost of being sick.”— Morgen 💗😷
#MaskTogetherAmerica invites you to read our new feature: www.instagram.com/p/De2b7oAKzrL/
Morgen is wearing a pink KN95 respirator and dressed in a Suffragette outfit. She wears a purple hat adorned with purple flowers and feathers, a white long-sleeved shirt with a pearl and gold pin, a long pink striped skirt with silver buttons, and a sash that reads, “VOTE EARLY.” 📸 PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Colton, @ProBonoPhoto
October 23, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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“I mask up to keep my friends and partners around me safe and myself as well!” Oliver cosplays as Vax'ildan. As @virusesimmunity.bsky.social implied in the @nytimes.com, a Long COVID wave is inevitable. Letting our guard down is like playing Russian Roulette. #MaskTogetherAmerica
ALT: Oliver, wearing a black KN95, dressed up as the Character: Vax’ildan from Vox. Vax’ildan (called Vax) is a half-elf rogue and a main member of the hero group Vox Machina in the Critical Role Wiki - Fandom universe. Vax uses magic daggers, moves like a shadow, and later becomes the holy champion of the Raven Queen. He wears the Deathwalker's Ward, a legendary armor that has black raven feathers.
October 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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At LC Defense IV, RECOVER patient rep robertderosa.bsky.social highlights psychological barriers men face in recognizing Long COVID and seeking care, potentially leading to hidden underdiagnosis in the male population. 🔗Watch masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...
#CleanAir #MaskTogetherAmerica
October 20, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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Hi MaskTogetherAmerica! TY Helen Lasler for choosing Powecom KN95 masks to help keep you safe! We're the exclusive distributor for Powecom KN95 masks in the US. Stay safe! www.bonafidemasks.com
October 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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"Long COVID has been devastating and life-altering. It led to my diagnosis of Celiac diseass —as COVID-19 can disrupt the gut microbiome." —Erin Kay, Founder of Claiming Disability shares why she strongly advocates for masking. www.instagram.com/p/DefAbKmJcg...

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A picture of Erin Kay, Founder of Claiming Disability, and her husband, at the Swan Lake ballet, wearing KN95 masks. Pink for Erin on the right and white for her husband on the left.
October 14, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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“Especially with a newborn son, you never know if someone is sick in a crowd. I don’t want to bring something home.”
Hua Xuan’s husband covered @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social for his talented comic artist wife, home with their newborn.
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🛑 Prevent COVID 😷 #MaskTogetherAmerica
Kelton, Huan Xuan’s husband, is wearing a black KN95 sitting at the artist’s booth at the New York Comic Con. In front of him is the credit card reader displaying Huan Xuan’s character “K9 Kuro”, who wears a mask and a hoodlie with cat-ears. We post authentic stories to raise awareness because our voices matter.
October 12, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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“I wear a mask because I’m immunocompromised and want to try my best to stay as healthy as I can!”—Behind the KN95 is Sarah Cosico @sarahcosico, a talented illustrator at the @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social 👩‍🎨🎨
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#MaskTogetherAmerica #IAmNYCC
Sarah is wearing a pastel olive green KN95 respirator, posing for Julie Lam at the New York Comic Con.
October 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Ventilation at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is super insufficient for the crowd this year. COVID and other pathogens are spreading. We need safer #IndoorAir. Take precautions. @msjulieslam.bsky.social at #NYCC #MaskTogetherAmerica
October 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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“CO2 at 2035 PPM says poor ventilation. #NYCC is a zoo this year! COVID is Not Over!” #MaskTogetherAmerica interviewed 33 maskers on the 1st day of 2026 @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social. Public health needs to prioritize prevention of aerosol - infection that triggers disabling chronic illness.
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Ventilation at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is super insufficient for the crowd this year. COVID and other pathogens are spreading. We need safer #IndoorAir. Take precautions. @msjulieslam.bsky.social at #NYCC #MaskTogetherAmerica
October 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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“Heroes who wear masks: I’m looking for you!” - @msjulieslam.bsky.social #MaskTogetherAmerica at 2026 @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social “I wear a mask because I don’t want to get COVID.”— CS (Nott the Brave) said it for all of us. A mask protects you from all the pathogens spreading in the air! #IAmNYCC
October 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Join @togetherwemask.bsky.social and PHAN on Friday, October 9th for a forum with Q&A with Black authors who've written about their experiences with Long COVID.

Register in advance: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-voic....

#covidisnotover #stillmasking #longcovid #publichealth #healthyair
Long COVID: Voices of Resilience — Mask Together America
Featuring authors Marc Redding, Peace Waters, and Candace Taylor, Oct 9, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET, MaskTogetherAmerica and Public Health Action Network
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October 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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@ancirabecky.bsky.social thanks so much for volunteering for #MaskTogetherAmerica as our emcee!!!! It’s going to be an amazing event! 💓👩🏻‍💻
October 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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This discussion will help shine a light on communities that are fighting for visibility.

Register in advance: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-voic....
Long COVID: Voices of Resilience — Mask Together America
Featuring authors Marc Redding, Peace Waters, and Candace Taylor, Oct 9, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET, MaskTogetherAmerica and Public Health Action Network
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October 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Long COVID: Voices of Resilience ✨NEW SCHEDULE:
✍️ 5:05PM Marc Redding @author-mwr.bsky.social
✍️ 5:45PM @Peace.Waters @peacewaters.bsky.social
✍️ 6:20PM Candace Taylor
💛💚🧡💙Co-sponsored by @publichealthaction.bsky.social

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Long COVID: Voices of Resilience ✨NEW SCHEDULE:
✍️ 5:05PM Marc Redding ✍️ 5:45PM Peace Waters ✍️ 6:20PM Candace Taylor 💙Co-sponsored by Public Health Action Network and MaskTogetherAmerica
October 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Getting prepared. 💪😷#MaskTogetherAmerica
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Julie, founder of MaskTogetherAmerica, got the flu shot at Walgreens and took a selfie to raise awareness.
October 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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#LongCOVIDBrain - Research shows persistent brain inflammation and damage involving the dopamine system—a potential biomarker for Neuro Long COVID phenotype.”

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Protect everyone, take precautions.
MaskTogetherAmerica on Instagram: "A small, well-controlled study provides a biological explanation for a cluster of self-reported Long COVlD (LC) symptoms often dismissed as psychosomatic [1, 2, 3]. ...
149 likes, 6 comments - masktogetheramerica on September 27, 2026: "A small, well-controlled study provides a biological explanation for a cluster of self-reported Long COVlD (LC) symptoms often dismi...
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September 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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“Long COVID is something that should not be taken lightly, as it severely affects the quality of life of those with it. It’s something that should be mitigated as best as we can…”
— @soenoire.bsky.social
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Soe @soenoire is wearing a headwrap and a 3M Aura N95 respirator in this masked selfie, adorned with Twirly strokes in hot pink.
September 27, 2026 at 2:12 AM