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Being Patient is looking for Alzheimer/dementia writers

CALL FOR PITCHES: Being Patient is looking for pitches for profiles on inspiring people of color who are working to make a difference in the lives of people with Alzheimers and dementia (through research, advocacy, community organizing, etc).

Deadline: 26 May 2022

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Being Patient is a daily news site publishing trustworthy original journalism about cognitive health, neurology, and brain health with a focus on Alzheimer’s and other forms of neurodegeneration.

To date, dementia research has been conducted mostly on white people. But race affects both risk & disease pathology. These pitches are for a “Diversity & Dementia” series—stories that elevate the importance of diversifying research/trials.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Read this list and familiarize yourself with past examples from the series.

SOME EXAMPLES I LOVE

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION

  • Write a short introduction about yourself
  • Include a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits
  • Attach links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

COMPENSATION

  • Rate: 0.20/word. Length: 800-1,200 wordish.

CONTACT

For more information, visit their website.

Email all questions and submissions to Alexandra Marvar, Managing Editor of Being Patient, at: alex@beingpatient.com

Margarita Sanabria

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