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NATIONAL NURSES WEEK MAY 6-12, 2021
WHEREAS, there are more than four million nurses in the United States dedicating their skills, knowledge
and compassion to care for the sick and injured; and
WHEREAS, nurses comprise the largest component of the healthcare workforce, are the primary
providers of hospital patient care, and deliver most of the nation's long-term care; and
WHEREAS, especially during the past year as the country navigated its way through the COVID-19
pandemic, nurses provide invaluable services and immeasurable dedication to ensuring patients and
family members alike receive the care and treatment needed in their fight to become healthy; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with the tradition of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, for
whom National Nurses Week was created in honor of, nurses continue to make remarkable contributions
to the healthcare field; and
WHEREAS, Weld County wishes to recognize all nurses for their dedication to this noble profession and
wishes to expressly thank the amazing team of 12 nurses within the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment, who bring valuable services to residents in our community daily but also were
instrumental in assisting Weld County navigate through the COVID-19 testing phase and now the vaccine
phase; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to publicly acknowledge and thank our nursing
staff for their dedication and compassion. The work you do for the residents of Weld County deserves our
thanks each and every day, and as Commissioners we are proud to bring special attention to you during
National Nurses Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Board of Weld County Commissioners that May 6-12,
2021, be known as National Nurses Week in Weld County. We call upon the citizens of Weld County to
observe this week by taking time to thank nurses everywhere and to offer words of encouragement as
they continue to be a crucial component in the fight against COVID-19.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Steve Moreno, Chair
mes, Pr g em, Mike Freeman
-terry L. ck i Saine
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Deputy! Clerk to the Board
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