A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.
The Conway Daily Sun
Staci Colbath (right) of Flatbread Co. of North Conway presents gift certificates for VNHCH nurses to Kelly Peckham, RN. Joe Viger photo.
CONWAY — On the front lines of a world health crisis, nursing professionals need our support now more than ever.
Their skill and commitment during the coronavirus pandemic make a lifesaving difference every day.
Nurses have played a major role in healing humanity — from war and disease to poverty and starvation. They continue to steadfastly do as they have always done — care for the ill, the injured, the infirm, the dying.
The American Nursing Association has designated May as Nurses Month. May was selected as May 12 is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. This recognition seeks to honor the individuals known as the heart of health care.
Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice this month is celebrating their dedicated nursing staff and has been joined by local businesses Sherman Farm, Flatbread Co., Fields of Ambrosia, McSherry’s Nursery and 302 West Smokehouse in providing gifts of thanks and recognition to these dedicated health-care professionals. “We wanted to do something for the visiting nurses,” said Michelle Dutton of Sherman Farms of East Conway. “We considered donating meals but realized everyone has different preferences. So we decided to donate gift cards instead. That way they can pick up what they need.”
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