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Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently issued a proclamation marking May 6 – 12 as Nurses Week.
“Nurses play a crucial role in our healthcare system, and they have selflessly served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year,” Whitmer said. “In times of crisis or calm, nurses consistently provide high-quality, personalized care and support other health care workers, routinely going above and beyond for their patients. The best way we can say thank you to our nurses is by masking up, washing our hands, social distancing and getting our vaccines as soon as possible.”
“Nurses in general and AFSCME nurses in particular have been and continue to be Michigan’s Warriors and Superheroes at the frontlines during this pandemic,” said AFSCME Council 25 President Lawrence A. Roehrig.
“Their professional NEVER QUIT attitudes in the face of this tremendous challenge have saved us in this crisis,” Roehrig added. “They continue to risk their own lives, in spite of so many who have already lost their own. These superheroes battle COVID in spite of the risks to themselves and their families. They constantly and tirelessly work countless hours to care for the most vulnerable loved ones we all share. A simple ‘thank you’ does not do any of these healthcare professionals justice. We MUST honor their sacrifices by being vaccinated as soon as possible. Together, we can make their sacrifice worthwhile. Getting ‘stuck’ by a nurse is not a bad thing in a pandemic. It will save countless lives.”
As of April 2021, Michigan was home to 22,860 Licensed Practical Nurses and 164,493 Registered Nurses.
View the full proclamation here: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90639-558349–,00.html .
