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A picture of me, an Asian American disabled woman in a wheelchair, a tracheostomy is in my throat connected to a ventilator tube. I am in the emergency room at UCSF Moffitt\/Long hospital. I am swaddled in blankets, my eyes are closed, and I am trying to sleep as I am waiting for test results and a bed in the intensive care unit. Behind me is a computer monitor with a bright glow. On a table in front of me is a wheelchair battery charger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

#N95s4UCSF: Call to Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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I\u2019m alive, bitches! <\/span>My recent column in Teen Vogue about the surge and its impact on me as a high risk disabled person<\/span><\/a> became a terrifying reality when I had a medical emergency that required a visit to the ER and brief hospitalization in the ICU.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disabled, immunocompromised, and chronically ill people know fully well that the world is not designed for us and how we are often dehumanized and considered burdens by the medical industrial complex. It is an exhausting struggle to be seen and heard while fighting to survive in the face of systemic oppression.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

While I was in the hospital I tweeted some of my experiences<\/a> because I needed to document<\/a> what was happening and do something while filled with fear.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing and organizing is a way to channel my rage and process my medical trauma. <\/span><\/p>\n

I call upon you all to help me push for a N95 mask mandate at UCSF Health<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

No one should have to delay care or risk infection from COVID when receiving necessary medical care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you are not a patient at UCSF Health or resident in the Bay Area, here\u2019s what you can do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps to Take<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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  • Read the complaint I made to the Office of Patient Relations (see below).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Email them to demand UCSF Health require that all staff, visitors, and patients wear a N95 mask in all of their locations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • In your email to the Office of Patient Relations CC the leaders (see below) and BCC me so that I can keep track at N95Masks4UCSF@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Share why you think a N95 mask mandate it\u2019s important for public health and if you are a patient or reside in the SF Bay Area. Do not claim to advocate for or on my behalf. Feel free to cut and paste my primary and additional policy recommendations and any other systemic changes you would like to see at UCSF Health. I did not provide a sample letter because I want you to tell your story and experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • If you are part of an organization, try to get it to submit a message as well.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Tag @UCSFHospitals<\/a> and use the hashtags #N95s4UCSF<\/a>\u00a0 #KeepMasksInHealthcare<\/a> with a copy of your written response or a link to this blog post.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Encourage your friends, colleagues, and family to do the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Let\u2019s keep each other safe! Also, if you are looking for free N95 masks, here’s a link from the CDC<\/a> to local clinics and health centers that give away free masks. And you can find your find your local mask bloc here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Alice<\/span><\/p>\n

    PS: If you’d like to support me, you can make a donation to my GoFundMe<\/a> or share it which helps defray the out-of-pocket costs for my caregivers so that I can live in the community and have a life.<\/p>\n

    For more:<\/p>\n

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    Transcript and links for our episode #N95s4UCSF<\/a> with @SFdirewolf<\/a>:https:\/\/t.co\/E4Gmk3k4LJ<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Death Panel (@DeathPanel_) February 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n