Los Angeles should join the State of California and the global community in officially recognizing March 15 as International Long Covid Awareness Day and lighting City Hall teal in observance. We call on the Los Angeles City Council to introduce and adopt a motion designating this annual recognition and directing the illumination of City Hall. We invite any willing Councilmember to sponsor this ceremonial motion, which follows established City practice for awareness day recognitions and City Hall illuminations.

Long Covid affects tens of thousands of Angelenos, although the City has never formally acknowledged it. Cities around the world already observe this international day, lighting skylines and landmarks in teal, the symbolic color of Long Covid. Los Angeles should do the same by making Long Covid visible, validating those living with it, and showing the City’s commitment to supporting affected residents.

We respectfully ask the Los Angeles City Council to:

• Introduce and adopt a motion designating March 15 as International Long Covid Awareness Day in Los Angeles.
• Direct the illumination of Los Angeles City Hall in teal each year on March 15.

This recognition is a meaningful step toward visibility, acknowledgment, and public understanding for Angelenos living with Long Covid.

Endorsed by all signers herein and partners including:
• ACE Coalition
• Clean Air Club
• Clean Air LA
• COVID-19 Longhauler Advocacy Project (C19LAP)
• DSA-LA Climate Justice Committee
• Fight For the Future
• International Long Covid Awareness
• Long Covid Foundation
• Long COVID Justice / S4HI
• Mask Together America
• ME Action Network
• Pan End It!
• Public Health Awakened
• Senior & Disability Action
• Solve ME/CFS Initiative (Solve ME)
• The Wayside
• World Health Network