PCAC 😷🦚

@portlandcleanair.bsky.social

Mutual aid group lending free air purifiers to locals, enhancing community safety, & reducing harm amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Free masks are back in stock, while supplies last! Huge thanks to the dozens of people who helped us get these into storage. Y'all were able to bust down SIX pallets of masks and get them moved into storage in less than half an hour. Now it's time for distribution. We keep us safe. 1/3

A white and light blue graphic with the Portland Clean Air Committee and Free COVID Tests PDX logos in the upper right corner. The slide reads, "Masks are back in stock! Thanks to the Multnomah County Office of Emergency Services, multiple local groups were able to secure more than 40,000 free N95 masks! Visit PCAC.carrd.co to add some to your HEPA loan request or bit.ly/freecovidtestspdx to arrange delivery!" There is clip art of stacks of cardboard boxes and this is the first of seven slides.A light blue background with a medium blue banner with white text reads "3M 9205+ Aura N95s (individually packaged)" In the center of the slide is a white circle with an image of this mask model. Below it the description reads "white boat/tri-fold mask with head straps" and along the bottom are logos for the Portland Clean Air Committee and Free COVID Test PDX and the numbers 2/7 to show the slide number.

Free masks are back in stock, while supplies last! Huge thanks to the dozens of people who helped us get these into storage. Y'all were able to bust down SIX pallets of masks and get them moved into storage in less than half an hour. Now it's time for distribution. We keep us safe. 1/3

A white and light blue graphic with the Portland Clean Air Committee and Free COVID Tests PDX logos in the upper right corner. The slide reads, "Masks are back in stock! Thanks to the Multnomah County Office of Emergency Services, multiple local groups were able to secure more than 40,000 free N95 masks! Visit PCAC.carrd.co to add some to your HEPA loan request or bit.ly/freecovidtestspdx to arrange delivery!" There is clip art of stacks of cardboard boxes and this is the first of seven slides.A light blue background with a medium blue banner with white text reads "3M 9205+ Aura N95s (individually packaged)" In the center of the slide is a white circle with an image of this mask model. Below it the description reads "white boat/tri-fold mask with head straps" and along the bottom are logos for the Portland Clean Air Committee and Free COVID Test PDX and the numbers 2/7 to show the slide number.

Share this. Emergency support needed NOW to shield families from ICE gas exposure. Right now, there are many people (including young children, babies, disabled folks, Veterans, pregnant parents and more!) who are being gassed inside their own homes in Portland, Oregon.

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Turns out when you run a free community clean air program, people actually use it and the group adapts to meet changing needs! What’s new? • Slower processing times • Optional form questions • One hub closed and another opened!

Image ID 1: A white graphic has a dark rectangle in the center with a light purple border along the bottom. The headline reads, "Reservation process updates" and there are yellow sparkles on both sides. 

Three bulletpoints read, "due to increasing demand, we now encourage submitting requests two weeks in advance (or earlier)! new, optional questions have been added to the reservation form to help us make equitable decisions. the busiest hub (inner SE) is permanently closed because of landlords and we've added a new one to our map." 

In the bottom-left corner is a logo for Portland Clean Air Committee next to a link bit.ly/BorrowFromPCAC and and arrow pointing to the next slide.Image ID 2: A white graphic has a dark rectangle in the center with a light purple border along the bottom. The headline reads, "Two weeks in advance!?" and there are yellow sparkles on both sides. 

The text body reads, "Yes! Clean air is a universal access need at all events. We can prioritize that. It's a smart move to submit your request as soon as the date & venue have both been confirmed. Requests with shorter notice will still be processed by volunteers as quickly as possible. More processing time means less errors & frustration for everyone and a more equitable system." 

In the bottom-left corner is a logo for Portland Clean Air Committee next to a link bit.ly/BorrowFromPCAC and and arrow pointing to the next slide.Image ID 3: A white graphic has a dark rectangle in the center with a light purple border along the bottom. The headline reads, "FCFS Problems" and there are yellow sparkles on both sides. 

The text body reads, "First- come- first- served mostly benefits those who have time, money, freedom and independence. It disadvantages those who are poor, disabled, or carers. There is an underlying (and untrue) assumption that those who care the most will respond the fastest. More details: bit.ly/FCFSproblems " 

In the bottom-left corner is a logo for Portland Clean Air Committee next to a link bit.ly/BorrowFromPCAC and and arrow pointing to the next slide.Image ID 4: A white graphic has a dark rectangle in the center with a light purple border along the bottom. The headline reads, "Optional Questions" and there are yellow sparkles on both sides. 

The text body reads, "Filling requests solely on a first-come, first-serve (FCFS) basis is not a fair way to serve our community. The questions on the last part of the survey will help us know more about who we are supporting, so we can do our best to reduce harm. It's possible to submit requests and skip past demographic questions, if desired." 

In the bottom-left corner is a logo for Portland Clean Air Committee next to a link bit.ly/BorrowFromPCAC and and arrow pointing to the next slide.

Today, March 15th, is International Long COVID Awareness Day? If you follow us, maybe the rest of your feed is already talking about it--Join PCAC in doing something about it by fighting for cleaner air in our communities! Long COVID affects millions & your risk increases with each COVID infection.

A white graphic with a light purple band through the center. 
Title: "International Long COVID Awareness Day," next to a calendar icon for March 15th. A grey and turquoise ribbon representing Long Covid Awareness is on the right side of the frame. 
Body text: "Long COVID can impact anyone after a COVID-19 infection. Swipe to learn more about how it’s affecting a growing portion of our communities." 
At the bottom left is the Portland Clean Air Committee logo. On the bottom right is an arrow pointing to the next frame that says "learn more."A white graphic with a light purple band along the top. Title: "International Long COVID Awareness Day," next to a calendar icon for March 15th.  
Subtitle: "Long COVID (or post COVID-19 condition) is a collection of symptoms that can occur after a COVID infection." 
Bulleted list: 
"-Defined as continued or new symptoms at least 3 months after a COVID infection (may have delayed onset).
-Can appear after an asymptomatic infection.
-Can impact one or more organ systems. More than 200 symptoms are included in various definitions of LC.
-While some groups have higher risks of getting LC, it can impact anyone regardless of age, health, race, gender, socio-economic status, location, etc.
-Specific conditions resulting from LC may have diagnostic tests, but there is no clinical or biomarker test for LC itself."
At the bottom left is the Portland Clean Air Committee logo. On the bottom right is an arrow pointing to the next frame

Win a HOCl Generator Kit and enjoy a cleaner, safer home all year round! 🎁 Prize Details ($150 value): + everything needed to make 25 bottles of skin-safe, multi-purpose cleaner. Every donation helps fund the Portland Clean Air Committee’s work to protect our community. 💙 #HOCl #Portland #pdx

ID# 1
A light yellow title card with the words "SPRING CLEANING RAFFLE" at the top in purple. The subtitle "Win a HOCl CLEANING KIT" is flanked by purple spray bottles. The words "Donate to PCAC to Win!" are followed by "$5 equals one entry," "$20 equals 5 entries," and "$50 equals 15 entries." The Portland Clean Air Committee logo is at the bottom. There is a purple arrow leading to the next frame.ID# 2
"SPRING CLEANING RAFFLE" appears on a ticket in the top-left. Written under the title is "Sales begin: February 5th" and "Drawing on: March 20th." In purple font. Prize details are explained as four bullet points. First bullet says: "Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) generator kit: everything you need to make over 25 bottles of skin-safe, multi-purpose cleaner!" Second bullet says: "Tackle viruses, grease, grime, soap scum, odors, and sticky messes with ease." Third bullet says: "HOCl kills 99.9% of germs, including bacteria, mold, mildew, and viruses that cause the flu and respiratory illnesses. EPA-approved to destroy SARS-CoV-2 (List N)." Fourth bullet says: "$150 value." The Portland Clean Air Committee logo is at the bottom. A purple arrow leading to the next frame.ID# 3
The title "SPRING CLEANING RAFFLE" appears on a ticket in the top-left. Written below the title is "HOCl Kit Includes" followed by four bullet points. The bullets say: "Electrolyzer Appliance," "Glass spray bottle," "25 pre-measured capsules," and "9 machine washable cloths." There is a picture of the listed components to the left. Written near the bottom is: "Each bottle keeps its cleaning power for about 2 weeks." The Portland Clean Air Committee logo is at the bottom. A purple arrow leading to the next frame.ID# 4
The title "SPRING CLEANING RAFFLE" is at the top-left. Written below the title is "How to enter" followed by "Goto: pcac.carrd.co/#donate". Five steps are listed sequentially. First, "Choose ONE TIME." Second, "Select OTHER." Third, "Send $5 for one entry, $20 for 5 entries, or $50 for 15 entries." Fourth, "Our donation system, Qgiv, assigns a number." Fifth, "On 3/20, we'll randomly select the winner." The Portland Clean Air Committee logo is at the bottom. A purple arrow leading to the next frame.