Nurses Week
Here’s how you can celebrate nurses
BY THE VILLAGER STAFF
National Nurses Week takes place
from Thursday, May 6 to Wednesday,
May 12. It’s a week each year
to honor the commitment, dedication,
and hard work of those in the nursing
profession.
This year, honoring our nurses is more
important than ever. They are risking their
lives on the front line every day, helping
fi ght the coronavirus pandemic.
The first National Nurses Week
occurred in October 1954 and commemorated
the hundredth anniversary of
Florence Nightingale’s work during the
Crimean War, where she selfl essly tended
to wounded soldiers. Nightingale was a famous
British nurse who fought to improve
conditions for the sick and whose advocacy
set the standard for modern nursing today.
In 1982, President Reagan declared May
6 National Recognition Day for Nurses.
Then, in 1990, the American Nurses Association
extended that day into a week of
celebrations, culminating on Nightingale’s
birthday on May 12.
A nurse Cindy Mendez wearing a protective mask holds a syringe with a dose
of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 25, 2021.
HERE’S HOW TO CELEBRATE:
SHOW SUPPORT ON SOCIAL
MEDIA
REUTERS/JEENAH MOON
Take a moment to write about a nurse
that inspires you or why you are celebrating
Nurses Week in general. You can
share the post on Facebook, Instagram,
or Twitter and tag nurses so they see
it! These words of encouragement can
go a long way for a nurse working long
hours to know that they are appreciated.
#NursesWeek2021
DONATE TO A NURSING
NONPROFIT
There are several places throughout New
York City where you can donate to help
support your local nurses. In addition to
donating to your local hospital, donations
can be made to organizations such as NYC
Healthcare Heroes Initiative by Robin Hood
Foundation and Visiting Nurse Service of
New York.
SEND A GIFT
Hand-written cards, food donations, or
other gifts are all nice ways to show nurses
your appreciation! If you know a nurse
personally, buy them their favorite snack or
offer to grab them coffee before their shift.
If not, several hospitals have staff members
that handle donations. To arrange one at
NewYork-Presbyterian, you can email them
athealthcareheroes@nyp.org.
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F I D E L I S C A R E
P R O U D L Y C E L E B R A T E S
Thank you for all you do, every day, to care for
the health and wellness of our members and the
communities we serve across New York State.
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