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Robin Martinez and Joyce Graff talk about the coronavirus and how to protect yourself in these exceptional times.
Robin, in addition to her work with Powerful Patient, is the lead moderator at SmartPatients.com, where you will find discussions among people affected by a wide range of medical conditions.
This is our first video show. The audio will continue to be available as a podcast, and the videos will be available here and through Youtube.
Stay informed! And make sure you are getting the best information from reputable sources:
- Center for Disease Control – cdc.gov
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV
- World Health Organization – who.int
- Smartpatients.com – sign up free to see their advisories for patients and talk with others on your same journey
- Dr. Fauci answers Trevor Noah’s questions about coronavirus – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3jiM2FNR8
Check your local resources! Many communities are setting up resources of their own, especially to protect vulnerable people. Food for families whose income has been impacted by the shutdowns,
- For example, see my town’s website, brooklinema.gov
PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD information you find in your email, Facebook, Twitter etc unless you have verified that it is in fact true. There is a great deal of rumor and misinformation out there. It may be a hoax. One of the hallmarks of a good hoax is “name-dropping”. Just because it says that “Bill Gates says…” or “the Mayo Clinic says…” does not mean it is true. Check the source website (e.g. https://www.mayoclinic.org/) or see
