The Monthly Dose: COVID-19 Vaccine experiences

News and happenings from Inspire If this message is not displaying properly, [click here]( . To ensure proper delivery, please add [team@email.inspire.com](mailto:team@email.inspire.com?subject=) to your address book. [alt_text](#) The Monthly Dose Volume1.2 News and Happenings from Inspire Feb 2021 Welcome to the Inspire newsletter, The Monthly Dose, your monthly newsletter about any and all Inspire happenings, opportunities, and important information. COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Insights surveyed tens of thousands of people about their COVID 19 Vaccine experiences. Here is what we found out so far (more coming soon): Approximately 80% of those surveyed they will likely or definitely get the COVID-19 vaccine, including those who already have. When asked about their top concerns, 50% of those reluctant to get vaccinated thought the vaccine was too new. The most commonly noted side effect by those receiving a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was pain at the injection site. Let us know your thoughts about the COVID vaccine. [Take the survey now!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [member_image]( [Myasthenia Gravis Community]( Inspire is happy to announce the launch of The Myasthenia Gravis community. If you are personally affected by MG, you can help us build a welcoming and supportive community by posting your questions, tips, or words of encouragement with other community members. We hope you’ll be among the first to join and build this new community with us by [joining now!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [member_image] Spotlight on African American Heart Surgeons February is both Black History Month and Heart Month. In celebration of the both of these, Inspire wanted to spotlight two famous African American heart surgeons who’ve made their mark in the medical field: [Dr. Myra Adele Logan]( - In 1943, she became the first woman to perform open heart surgery in the ninth operation of its kind performed anywhere in the world. - The first African American woman elected a fellow of the American College of Surgeons - Instrumental in the development of antibiotics, including Aureomycin - Worked on early detection and treatment of breast cancer [Dr. Daniel Hale Williams III]( - The first African American cardiologist who performed the first successful open heart surgery. - Helped found the Provident Hospital and Training School for Nurses, reportedly the first U.S. hospital with a racially integrated staff. - Helped establish the National Medical Association, a professional organization for African Americans in medicine. --------------------------------------------------------------- [member_image]( [WomenHeart #29DaysofHeart]( This month, our partner WomenHeart is celebrating both Black History Month and Heart Month by helping to uplift the voices of Black women. Their social media campaign [#29DaysofHeart]( shines a spotlight on the disproportionate impact of heart disease among African-American women, and therefore the need to raise awareness about risk factors and heart healthy living. Help them spread the word by sharing downloadable graphics and social media messages on your social media accounts. [Click here]( to learn more about how you can help spread awareness through this campaign. --------------------------------------------------------------- [member_image]( [Portraits of Resilience]( On Feb. 11, Inspire and Health Story Collaborative presented “Portraits of Resilience,” a virtual live story session celebrating resilience in the face of illness. If you missed this powerful story session with Estela Lugo and Chris Anselmo, you can [watch now.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [member_image]( [Inspire Staffers Talk About the Power of Communities]( Patient advocate Hala Durrah recently talked with Inspire's own Dana Deighton and John Novack about the power of peer-to-peer healthcare social networks. [View the recording now.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Quote of the Month](#) Challenges make you discover things about yourself you never really knew. -- Cicely Tyson. Inspire's Mission Inspire is the vital community that supports millions of patients and caregivers, advances understanding of the health journey, and partners with the medical community to accelerate life-changing discoveries. [Mission]( [Principles]( [Feedback]( [Inspire]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [LinkedIn]( [Download the Inspire iOS app]( [Change preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy policy]( [Help]( This is a message from Inspire for members of our community. Inspire | 3101 Wilson Boulevard Suite 220 Arlington, VA 22201