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National Themes For May 6: National Nurses Day, National Beverage Day, National Crepe Suzette Day, and Melanoma? Monday.

👩‍⚕️National Nurses Day is to raise awareness of all nurse contribute and commitments and acknowledge the vital role nurses play in society. This day is also the first day of National Nurses Week and is sometimes known as National RN Recognition Day. National Nurses Week begins May 6 and ends on May 12, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale (May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910). Florence Nightingale was a celebrated English, social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. She became well-known while taking care of the wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. Nightingale was dubbed “The Lady with the Lamp” because of her habit of making rounds at night. It was in 1953 when an employee at the United States Department of Health, Dorothy Sutherland, sent a letter to President Eisenhower proposing a National Nurses Day. The official proclamation was not made. The following year people began celebrating National Nurses Week on their own. In 1974, President Nixon proclaimed a “National Nurse Week.” In 1981, a resolution was initiated by nurses in New Mexico to have May 6th declared “National Recognition Day for Nurses.” This proposal was promoted by the ANA Board of Directors. In 1982, the United States Congress designated May 6th to be “National Recognition Day for Nurses.” The proposal was signed by President Reagan. It was later expanded by the ANA Board of Directors in 1990 to a week-long celebration known as “National Nurses Week.”

🍹National Beverage Day is a day to sit back, relax and enjoy your favorite beverage whether it be hot, cold, blended, shaken, alcoholic, non-alcoholic, sweet, sour, smooth, dry, freshly squeezed, frozen or any other type. The possibilities are endless! Everyone gets to celebrate their favorite beverage today! If your beverage contains alcohol, remember to drink sensibly.

🍁National Crepe Suzette Day! A Crepe Suzette is a French dessert consisting of a crepe with beurre Suzette. The sauce is caramelized sugar and butter, orange juice and zest and orange liqueur. The alcohol is set afire and evaporates quickly, resulting in a thick caramelized sauce. In restaurants, Crepes Suzettes are often prepared at the table of the guests.

🍁National Melanoma Monday! May is designated as National Melanoma Month. Included in that designation is National Melanoma Monday, which is the first Monday in May. The American Academy of Dermatology has set aside this day to raise awareness about skin cancer. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, and it is the deadliest of skin cancers. There will be many events focused on skin health, sun safety, tanning prevention, and skin cancer screenings and resources. All are asked to join the American Academy of Dermatology in wearing orange and encouraging others to wear orange for skin cancer awareness. Founded by the American Academy of Dermatology, National Melanoma Monday has been raising awareness since at least 1984. For more information on prevention and screening visit www.melanomaknowmore.com.

Dropping these off. I'm going back to gather more on our next state day. I'm looking for more surprises. I already had one I wasn't looking for...yet. And I'm really happy with it.

Warm hugs!🐶💕☀️