Exposure and a lack of protective gear are fueling concerns for
the safety of frontline medical teams across the US
Nurses wearing protective clothing handle a bag with a potentially infected coronavirus swab at a drive-through testing center in Seattle, Washington. Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images
Jessica Glenza in New York
Thu 19 Mar 2020 14.14 EDT
Dr. Michelle Au is an anesthesiologist and, therefore, expert at quickly and safely putting patients on ventilators. Under normal circumstances, her work is in the operating room.
But in the midst of a respiratory disease outbreak she has a new job, which is both critical and dangerous.
With the coronavirus pandemic bearing down on communities across America, her Georgia hospital – like many others – has canceled all elective surgeries and pulled her on to a specialist airway team.
NARAL
NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia & NARAL Pro-Choice America are grassroots pro-choice advocacy organizations fighting for reproductive freedom for all.
Asian American Advocacy Fund
The Asian American Advocacy Fund is dedicated to building a politically-conscious, engaged, and progressive Asian American base in Georgia.
Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates
Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates educates and lobbies on behalf of women’s health and works to elect candidates who support family planning and the full range of reproductive health care.
Zoom In with Dr. Michelle Au
“Zoom in” to meet Dr. Michelle Au, Democratic candidate for State Senate 48, and join your fellow residents for a lively discussion about the issues that matter most to you. Bring a beverage of your choice to this virtual meet ‘n greet!
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Check out the map on the Voter Guide page to see if you live in State Senate District 48 and can vote for Dr. Michelle Au.
Georgia Equality
Vote Mama
“I am thrilled to endorse Dr. Michelle Au and put the full weight of Vote Mama behind her crucial campaign. Michelle is exactly the kind of fearless leader and advocate we need to elect to ensure that we are building strong, healthy communities, and Vote Mama is fully committed to doing everything we can to get Michelle elected.”
— Sarah Rowen, Director, Vote Mama
Representative Scott Holcomb
— Rep. Scott Holcomb
Georgia House District 81
The Guardian
US MEDICAL WORKERS SELF-ISOLATE AMID FEARS OF BRINGING CORONAVIRUS HOME
Exposure and a lack of protective gear are fueling concerns for
the safety of frontline medical teams across the US
Nurses wearing protective clothing handle a bag with a potentially infected coronavirus swab at a drive-through testing center in Seattle, Washington. Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images
Jessica Glenza in New York
Thu 19 Mar 2020 14.14 EDT
Dr. Michelle Au is an anesthesiologist and, therefore, expert at quickly and safely putting patients on ventilators. Under normal circumstances, her work is in the operating room.
But in the midst of a respiratory disease outbreak she has a new job, which is both critical and dangerous.
With the coronavirus pandemic bearing down on communities across America, her Georgia hospital – like many others – has canceled all elective surgeries and pulled her on to a specialist airway team.
Georgia’s Win List
Georgia’s WIN List is a grassroots political action committee dedicated to recruiting, training, supporting, electing, and re-electing Democratic women for statewide and legislative office who will be effective advocates for the issues most important to women and families, including the preservation of our reproductive freedom.
The Georgia Advancing Progress Political Action Committee
GAPPAC is committed to increasing the representation of advancement of Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to elected office in Georgia, and supporting progressive candidates and elected officials who advocate for AAPI issues.