ITS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2020!

Its National Nurses Week May 6 and ending on May 12 – Florence Nightingale’s birthday. The theme for this year is “Year of the Nurse”. The nursing profession has been supported and promoted by the American Nurses Association (ANA) since 1896.

While a movement to give nurses a day or week in their honor began in the early 1950s, it wasn’t until 1993 that the American Nurses Association (ANA) officially designated May 6-12 as the permanent dates for the week. Before that, the effort to establish a formal period of recognition for nurses underwent several permutations – including a 1974 proclamation by President Richard M. Nixon designating a week in February as National Nurse Week. For more detailed information on the origin of National Nurses Week, follow this link.

In honor of all the AMAZING and SPECTACULAR nurses who have dedicated their lives to helping others, we’ve found the following restaurants celebrating nurses with special freebies - so share the info with everyone you know!

Circle K: Free coffee and tea is available to first responders, health care workers and to their store employees. Those who wish to take advantage of the offer must show a valid ID.

Corner Bakery: Get a free coffee if you're a nurse or healthcare worker with an ID.

Krispy Kreme: is giving away a dozen original glazed doughnuts for nurses on Monday, May 11.

McDonald’s: You can pass through a McD's drive-thru to get a totally free "Thank You Meal" if you're a healthcare worker, police officer, paramedic, or firefighter.

Snickers: Anyone can send a healthcare professional a free Snickers bar at their site. They’ll get a coupon for a free candy that can be redeemed at any Walmart location.

Starbucks: free tall coffee (hot or iced) from now until May 31.

Verb Energy: For the #VerbLove campaign, the energy bar company is offering healthcare workers free bars. Just text 415-915-8372 to have a free order shipped to you.