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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Greetings all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">We are delighted to invite you to attend our upcoming COVID-19<span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676outlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#070706;background:#FFED94">CommunityChat</span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">on
Saturday April 15, 2023 from 9am-3pm. This event will bring together scientists and physicians to discuss with you the latest investigations on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The goal of the "Covid-19 Community Chat" event is to provide a platform for the community to learn and discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in Riverside from various perspectives, including community, medical, scientific,
and public policy. It is crucial to share the results of ongoing research and to listen to feedback from the community to better understand their experiences and how COVID-19 has impacted them. This community-based approach fosters a collaborative effort to
tackle the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">We hope to provide an open platform for informative and insightful discussions and help us better understand the impact of COVID-19 on you and the members of our<span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676outlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#070706;background:#FFED94">community</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">.
This event will cover a range of topics, including the latest findings of our scientific research, public health policy, and<span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676outlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#070706;background:#FFED94">community</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">
response to the pandemic. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">As a token of our appreciation, we will be providing breakfast and lunch, on us, to all attendees. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">The<span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676outlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#070706;background:#FFED94">community</span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020"> </span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676outlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#070706;background:#FFED94">chat</span></span><span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">will
be held at UC Riverside’s<span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ucr.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a85ca858e15457b968fea3f1c&id=572ac9f544&e=d068e981da__;!!OLyWHuc!X3pZ5FHobvGyJmPiOsX58MsOQRYyYgaktPjOBjZGq7U50bzI7hZ4-uQqxLNll64zyy3ima369wcwX6GjAfk6FHc$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ucr.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a85ca858e15457b968fea3f1c&id=572ac9f544&e=d068e981da__;!!OLyWHuc!X3pZ5FHobvGyJmPiOsX58MsOQRYyYgaktPjOBjZGq7U50bzI7hZ4-uQqxLNll64zyy3ima369wcwX6GjAfk6FHc$"><span style="color:#007C89">Multidisciplinary
Research Building.</span></a><span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span>Space is limited to the first 100 attendees. <span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ucr.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a85ca858e15457b968fea3f1c&id=19885e4549&e=d068e981da__;!!OLyWHuc!X3pZ5FHobvGyJmPiOsX58MsOQRYyYgaktPjOBjZGq7U50bzI7hZ4-uQqxLNll64zyy3ima369wcwX6GjuAPkqhs$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ucr.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a85ca858e15457b968fea3f1c&id=19885e4549&e=d068e981da__;!!OLyWHuc!X3pZ5FHobvGyJmPiOsX58MsOQRYyYgaktPjOBjZGq7U50bzI7hZ4-uQqxLNll64zyy3ima369wcwX6GjuAPkqhs$"><span style="color:#007C89">RSVP
here</span></a><span class="xm4211281058897711676apple-converted-space"> </span>to confirm your attendance. We will also have free parking available on site at Lot 24 to facilitate your visit to our campus. Don't forget to participate in our raffles for a
chance to win some exciting prizes!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">Please find the tentative agenda attached to this email, along with details on the keynote speakers and other presenters. In addition, if you would like to submit an abstract to present at our poster presentation
session, please upload your abstract at the bottom of the registration page. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our event and making it a memorable experience for you!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">Sumaya Troy Alaama at <a href="mailto:salaa001@ucr.edu">
salaa001@ucr.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and Meera Nair at <a href="mailto:meera.nair@medsch.ucr.edu">
meera.nair@medsch.ucr.edu</a> <span style="color:#202020"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">_______________________________________________</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pica Preston<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BMSC Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of California, Riverside School of Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Division of Biomedical Sciences<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:pica.preston@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0070C0">pica.preston@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
– (951) 827-6087<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#0D0D0D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Hybrid work schedule as of January 2022: Available in-person on campus Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:00AM-4:30PM. I will be available remotely on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 8:00AM-4:30PM.</span><o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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