A message from Dr. Kyle on National Nursing Week
May 9 to May 15 is National Nursing Week, which provides an opportunity to increase awareness of the important role that nurses have in supporting the health and well-being of area residents. Throughout the pandemic, Durham Region’s Health Department’s nurses who work in public health have been involved in all aspects of pandemic response, including case and contact management and COVID-19 vaccination.
Despite having experienced physical and mental exhaustion throughout the pandemic, the Health Department’s nurses continue to work every day to improve the health of residents and prevent illness in our community.
The theme of National Nursing Week this year is #WeAnswerTheCall, which was developed by the Canadian Nurses Association to showcase the many roles that nurses play in a patient’s health-care journey. Thank you to all the Health Department nurses who have answered the call throughout the pandemic and continue to do so every day to support the health and well-being of area residents.
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