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## [Life Behind the Masks](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/life-behind-the-masks)

 [fa icon="calendar'] Apr 1, 2020 11:19:36 AM / by [Kim Mcilnay, BCPA](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/author/kim-mcilnay-bcpa) posted in [COVID-19](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/covid-19), [Coronavirus](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/coronavirus)

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## [PPE – HOW YOU CAN HELP](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/ppe-how-you-can-help)

 [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 27, 2020 6:00:00 AM / by [Donna Smith, BCPA](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/author/donna-smith-bcpa) posted in [COVID-19](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/covid-19), [Coronavirus](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/coronavirus)

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## [CONSIDERATIONS: REGULAR, ON-GOING MEDICAL CARE DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/dos-and-donts-for-regular-on-going-medical-care)

 [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 26, 2020 3:29:31 PM / by [Kim Mcilnay, BCPA](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/author/kim-mcilnay-bcpa) posted in [self-advocacy](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/self-advocacy), [preparing for your doctor's appointment](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/preparing-for-your-doctors-appointment), [elderly illness](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/elderly-illness), [Medicare](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/medicare), [technology](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/technology), [COVID-19](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/covid-19), [Coronavirus](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/coronavirus)

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## [COVID-19 and Advocacy Best Practices](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/covid-19-and-advocacy-best-practices)

 [fa icon="calendar'] Mar 10, 2020 10:16:45 AM / by [Kim Mcilnay, BCPA](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/author/kim-mcilnay-bcpa) posted in [COVID-19](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/covid-19), [Coronavirus](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/coronavirus), [Anxiety](https://www.togetherpatientadvocates.com/blog/topic/anxiety)

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