The American Nurses Association (ANA) is kicking off its annual celebration of National Nurses Month on May 1 by encouraging people to show their gratitude to nurses by donating through American Nurses Foundation’s Text-to-Thank a Nurse campaign.
Donate or text a donation to 20222. Text THANKS to donate $50. Text CARE to donate $25. Text RN to donate $10. Please confirm when prompted.
All year long, nurses go above and beyond to care for patients and families, and improve the delivery of health care. The American Nurses Foundation funds resources and programs to help nurses stay mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy, so they can continue to make a difference in our lives.
“Nurses have earned our unending admiration for their heroics in delivering hard and heartbreaking care during the three years of the pandemic and navigating post-pandemic challenges,” said Kate Judge, American Nurses Foundation executive director.
“Each of us has needed the care of a nurse at some point in our life, and right now nurses need us to ensure they can recover from the exhaustion and anguish they’ve experienced,” she said.
This year’s theme for Nurses Month is Nurses, You Make a Difference. As the largest group of health care professionals in the United States, nurses’ impact on health and health care is unparalleled. Nurses Month is the perfect time to say “thank you” to nurses for the vital role they play in caring for their patients and their communities.
“There has never been a more ubiquitously challenging time for nurses,” said Judge. “The fact the public continues to place their trust in nurses and hold them to a higher standard, is truly indicative of the core professional values that each nurse embodies.
“Now is the time to show nurses how much we value and appreciate them. I have never been prouder of our nation’s nurses for whom I dedicate my life’s work to support.
“So, to each and every nurse — Happy National Nurses Month.”
Visit the American Nurses Foundation to make an online donation and to add a thank you note to be featured on the Donor Scroll. Learn more about Nurses Month, ANA’s special offerings, and how to get involved, by visiting the website and downloading the Nurses Month toolkit.
The American Nurses Foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm of the ANA, supports research, education and scholarships that improve health, wellness, and patient care. For more, visit www.nursingworld.org/foundation.