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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK MAY 6-12, 2020
WHEREAS, there are more than three million nurses in the United States dedicating their
skills, knowledge and compassion to care for the sick and injured; and
WHEREAS, nurses make up the highest percentage of the country's healthcare workforce;
and
WHEREAS, especially in a time of crisis, such as the current 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 and wishes to expressly thank the
nurses employed by Weld County Government who are instrumental in helping fight
COVID-19 right here at home, in addition to their regular nursing duties with the county:
Nicole Albrook, Amy Antuna, Beatrice Bachenberg, Nicole Bondy, Alex Carmitchel-Fifer,
Victoria Currie, Melanie Cyphers, Anna Dass Meier, Dana Garvey, Cynthia Horn, Vicky
Krizan, Katelyn Magnuson, Lorena Marquez, Connie Marrs, Marisela Mendez, Annette Odell,
Megan Page, and Caitlin Young; 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, the Board of County Commissioners does hereby proclaim May 6-12,
2020, 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/ oreno, Pro-Tem
Mike Freeman, Chair
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ATTEST:
Weld County Cler
By:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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