Freebies for health care workers on National Nurses Day

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) -- Wednesday is National Nurses Day, which kicks off National Nurses Week.

Some businesses within the Capital Region are celebrating health care workers on Wednesday with free coffee and/or donuts as how to mention , "thank you" for his or her work during the worldwide health crisis.

Dunkin' is offering a free medium hot or ice coffee and a free donut, no purchase necessary, while supplies last.

Since March, the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation and Dunkin' franchisees have delivered many thousands of free cups of coffee and donuts to quite 300 hospitals and emergency sites across the U.S.

Stewart's Shops also are offering all medical professionals and first responders free drinks on Wednesday.

Coffee, hot tea, and cocoa are going to be free all day for those within the health care profession.

today marks the beginning of National Nurses Week dedicated to honoring the people that serve the U.S. health care system and, especially during the coronavirus outbreak, risk their lives to save lots of others.

May 6 is additionally National Nurses Day within the U.S., and should 12 marks international nurses day across the planet and Florence Nightengale's birthday.

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), the primary Nurses Week was observed between October 11 through 16, 1954, to mark the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to Crimea.

But it wasn't until 1974 when Nixon issued a proclamation that every week would be designated by the White House as National Nurse Week.

After years of campaigning for each day of recognition for the profession, Reagan proclaimed May 6, 1982, to be National Recognition Day for Nurses.

In 1993, the ANA Board of Directors designated May 6 through 12 because the permanent dates to watch National Nurses Week. it's been done so since 1994 until this day.


These deals are specifically for registered nurses, so bear in mind you would possibly need to prove your status together with your official identification unless otherwise stated.

Dunkin': On National Nurses Day, May 6, Dunkin' is offering a free medium hot or ice coffee and a free donut—no purchase necessary—to all healthcare workers who visit participating Dunkin' restaurants nationwide, while supplies last.

"As a brand with an extended heritage of serving those that serve, we appreciate and honor the heroic work and unwavering commitment nurses and healthcare professionals show a day ," says Dave Hoffman, CEO of Dunkin' Brands. "Their selfless sacrifices inspire all folks to return together to try to to everything we will to support our communities. we would like people on the frontlines to understand that we've their backs and that they can calculate Dunkin' to assist keep them running."

Subway: Customers will have the power to assist feed nurses fighting on the frontlines, the brand told Newsweek. Through May 10, 2020, for each subway order of $15 or more through Postmates, Subway will donate a 6-inch sub to support the healthcare workers.

Jeff Kaplow, a replacement York City franchise owner has donated quite 6,000 subs to ny City healthcare workers fighting on the frontlines.

Ike's Love and Sandwiches: On May 6, all healthcare workers receive 50 percent off their in-store takeout orders at Ike's once they show their ID. Throughout subsequent week, Ike's is additionally donating many sandwiches to health care facilities throughout California and Arizona. "We want to try to to our part to assist overcome this pandemic by ensuring frontline workers are taken care of," says Renae Scott, CMO of Ike's Love & Sandwiches. "Supporting nurses on the battlefront is simply a part of "> a part of our commitment to the "love" part of our "Ike's Love and Sandwiches" name."



Verb: The energy bar brand is offering healthcare workers a free bar once they text 415-915-8372. The bars are going to be delivered to their doors freed from charge, consistent with the brand.

Grimaldi's: Until May 8, 2020, nurses will receive 15 percent off any meal purchase at the pizzeria. "Supporting our local communities and giving back has always been a top priority for Grimaldi's Pizzeria," says president, Eric Greenwald. "Now quite ever, we are proud to try to to our part to support the teachers and nurses who are hard at work a day during this pandemic."

Waterloo Sparkling Water: The drinks brand are going to be making a gift of 500 free 8-pack/12-pack case coupons to nurses and healthcare workers for Nurses Week. This equals up to six ,000 cans of the boldly flavored soda water .

Starting from May 6 through May 12, people can head to Waterloo's Instagram and Facebook page and comment for an opportunity to win the freebies—winners are going to be chosen randomly . Friends and family also can tag their favorite nurse to receive a case.

Retail Me Not: The coupons website has deals for nurses for scrubs during Nurses Week.

Adidas: The sports brand is offering a 40 percent discount for nurses and other medical professionals.

BP/Amoco Gas: Get a single-use discount code for 50 cents per fallen on a BP or Amoco fuel purchase using the link.

Starbucks: The coffee home is giving out a free tall brewed (hot or iced) coffee to first responders and frontline healthcare workers through the top of May.