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SALUTING OUR HEROES
Local artist installs ‘Thank You’ sign near Elmhurst Hospital
Scott LoBaido, 55, from Staten Island posts a large “Thank You” note dedicated to the health workers of the nearby Elmhurst Hospital Center who are treating and testing
people for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
BY BENJMAIN MANDILE
“Thank You” signs are popping
up around New York City,
thanks to one local artist.
Staten Islander Scott
LoBaido, a 30-year veteran of
the professional art scene, has
taken to the streets to install
“Thank You” signs across
from hospitals fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative started in
Staten Island, but when LoBaido
saw the public’s and hospital
workers’ responses to the
act of kindness, he decided to
create them in each borough
of New York City, which is
currently the epicenter of the
pandemic.
The 8-foot-by-40-foot installations
are created in his
yard with his jig saw before he
brings them to the sites, where
he tapes and wires them in
place. He initially thought
of creating a giant nurse
structure, but decided that a
“Thank You” was in order for
those on the frontlines.
LoBaido recently installed
a sign at Elmhurst Hospital,
where workers are working
tirelessly to curb the spread
of the virus. He said he keeps
safe from exposure by remaining
back from people while out
and washing his hands.
He added that others can
also show their support for
hospitals by creating signs in
their own yards and windows
to show their appreciation for
those helping.
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