The COVID-19 Health and Safety Taskforce (CHeST) is a coalition of 501(c)(3) non-profit patient advocacy organizations.
The mission of CHeST is to advocate for policies that protect Americans against COVID-19, long COVID, and associated conditions.
CHeST supports policies that:
- Raise awareness about COVID-19, long COVID, and associated conditions;
- Empower COVID-19 survivors to thrive in their communities; and
- Increase the availability and accessibility of resources for preventing, diagnosing, testing, and treating COVID-19, long COVID, and associated conditions.
For more information about CHeST, press inquiries, or membership, please contact Andrew Wylam: a.wylam@pandemicpatients.org.
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Recent Activity:

Pandemic Patients Submits Feedback on the Household Pulse Survey
On May 30, 2023, Pandemic Patients submitted feedback to the U.S. Census Bureau on the agency’s proposed updates to the Household Pulse Survey.

CHeST Endorses the CARE for Long COVID Act
CHeST is proud to stand in solidarity with the long COVID patient community by endorsing the CARE for Long COVID Act.

Pandemic Patients is Going to Washington
We are hosting a briefing about long COVID on Capitol Hill and we need your support!

March 15 is International Long COVID Awareness Day
On March 15, we will be observing International Long COVID Awareness Day, which serves to recognize the countless Americans who have been affected by long COVID.

Join Us: “The ‘End’ of the Public Health Emergency” on April 20
The Biden Administration recently announced that the public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. As many of the flexibilities to improve access to tests and treatments expire, learn what’s next and what it means for you.