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Beaumont encourages community

to honor #HealthCareHeroes

To honor and recognize all the tag: #HealthCareHeroes. • Facebook profile frame: Search
heath care heroes working together In addition to launching the for “Beaumont” in the frame tool in
to battle COVID-19, Beaumont “Home Beams for Health Care your profile photo options.
Health is launching, “Home Beams Teams” program, Beaumont also en- • Drawings and artwork: Draw a
for Health Care Teams.” courages the community to tie blue picture to thank the team for their
Every evening at 8:00 p.m., fami- ribbons around their trees as a sign bravery and dedication; email the
lies are encouraged to step outside of support. Volunteers have already artwork to Beaumont (socialme-
their front door and shine a flash- ing to protect our staff and address tied blue ribbons around trees at the dia@beaumont.org) and it will be
light toward their nearest hospital their needs, we hope these kinds of health system’s eight hospital cam- shared with our health care team
(Beaumont Wayne on Annapolis) to activities will help reassure our team puses. Beaumont has also ordered and might also be shared online. You
show support for health care heroes we’re all in this together.” Blue Ribbons to provide to people can also post your picture online, tag
across Southeast Michigan. Families “Home Beams for Health Care who donate supplies at designated Beaumont Health and use the
are also encouraged to swap out Teams” is inspired by Beaumont’s drop-off locations. #HealthCareHeroes hashtag.
their porch light with a blue light- popular annual holiday tradition, Other ways to show your support • Beau the Bear superhero color-
bulb as a sign of support for health “Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams,” for #HealthCareHeroes: ing page: Print the picture, color it
care heroes and first responders. which invites families to gather out- • Social media posts: Tag Beau- and display it in your window.
“This pandemic can feel isolating side Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak mont Health and use the hashtag • Make a donation: A list of
and dark. That’s why we want to and shine flashlights to show sup- #HealthCareHeroes to share photos needed supplies and information
brighten the spirits of our health port for pediatric patients spending or videos of you and your family about how to donate to Beaumont’s
care heroes and also provide com- the holidays in hospital. sharing well wishes for our health COVID-19 fund is on Beaumont’s
munity members with opportunities Beaumont is also asking commu- care team. website.
to show support for our incredible nity members to post videos and pic- • E-greetings: Send an online • Visit beaumont.org/heroes for
health care workers,” Beaumont tures on social media of themselves greeting to the Beaumont team. Mes- more information about how to
Health Chief Nursing Officer Susan participating in the event. Please tag sages will be displayed online for show your appreciation for #Health-
Grant said. “In addition to continu- Beaumont Health and use the hash- team members to view. CareHeroes.

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