Michael Aldridge

Lawrencian / technologist

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

I’m doing a 5K on October 18th to support research at the Tulane Cancer Center, here in the Deep South.

I wanted to do something fun, so in addition to wearing an N95, I will wear an additional N95 on my person for every $50 donated (https://t.co/1e7EJ7BhMd).

$50 = 1 N95
$500 = 10 N95s
$5,000 = 100 N95s
$50,000 = 1,000 N95s

Any partial donation would help. $10 would add an additional mask for 1K of the race. A penny would add 1 meter with an additional mask. I’ll sum partial donations and round up in the end. Even a penny🪙 or reshare🔁 would help.

FAQs

World Record
🔹There does not presently appear to be a Guinness World Record for most N95s on an individual in a 5K.
🔹This year, I will go for an informal record. Guinness has not yet responded to my request to go for an official record, but there is always next year.

Good Health, Safety, and Environmental Modeling
🔹I will mask properly. Extra masks will not be worn on top of my mask.
🔹All masks will be individually-wrapped N95s. I will eventually wear them or donate them, if someone wants them.

Caveats
🔹It’s a fun run. All donations are final, even if weather or an injury strikes.

Inclusivity
🔹There are many ways to support health and health justice. Please also contribute to your local mask bloc or engage in advocacy in other ways too. There are many great causes.
🔹Many people with chronic and serious illnesses are housebound or cannot run or could run but would then crash for days or weeks after. This is no endorsement of the primacy of exercise-based activities.

How Your Donation Helps
🔹Your donation supports the fight against cancer and normalizes masking.
🔹Funds support the Tulane Cancer Center. Last year’s funds went toward a project to reduce the chances of bone metastases in the context of breast cancer.
🔹I avoid financial conflicts of interest like the plague, so I will not accept any payments or apply for any funds.

Please help spread the word!

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger This is incredible Mike. Thank you for all the work you are doing to provide this valuable information.

As listened to your presentation, I found myself wondering if there is data on therapeutics (like Paxlovid), and how it may reduce the risk of excess disease and death?

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Congrats on the win. And thank you.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Excellent idea and much needed.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Thank you Mike. Have you any insights into this year’s Covid vaccines? Timing, etc?

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Thank you for continuing your work to show what is actually happening.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@gunsnrosesgirl3 That adults had things all figured out.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Tuesday’s with Morrie

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Life is short. Full stop.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Karma

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Understandable. Thought it worth a try.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Happy Holidays. And thank you for continuing to provide us with such valuable information.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Are you aware of any new therapeutics in the works? It seems as though everyone, including the government have just moved on.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger It has surprised me the number of people who would rather deny than face this head on. Telling about the human condition.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@netflix Guess you will have to describe it to your subscribers since you didn’t plan for so many of us to watch it.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@toxiccowboy1 Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Thank you for your ongoing efforts to share this important information.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@1goodtern Fear. They are afraid to confront the truth.

[Michael Aldridge @maldridgeks]

@michael_hoerger Government has failed us again.