Resolution recognizing May 6-12, 2022 as "National Nurses Week". On motion of Councilors Breadon and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
06190619 Council. As Brendan Murphy offered the following resolution, recognizing May six through 12, 2022 as National Nurses Week. Thank you, Mr. Clarke. The Chair now recognizes Councilor Brady. Councilor, right before. I move to for suspension of the rules and to add Councilor Flynn as an original co-sponsor, please. Councilor Flynn. And so additionally. I offer this resolution today with Councilors Murphy and Flynn and recognize to recognize May 6 to 12 as National Nurses Week. Some of you may know that I come from a family of nurses. My mum was a nurse, her two sisters were nurses, and I spent my professional career as a physical therapist working alongside incredible caring, dedicated nurses in hospitals, in the community and in schools. And in 1982, President Reagan proclaimed May 6th as National Nurses Day. And since 1990, National Nurses Week has run from May 6th through May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. In addition, May 8th is designated as National Student Nurses Day, and today, Wednesday of National Nurses Week as National School Nurse Day. So nurses are everywhere. I also want to recognize and appreciate Constable Murphy's leadership and bringing us to recognize Emergency Medical Services Week, which is coming up. Nurses are public health heroes working to make our communities safer and healthier day in and day out. But certainly they are on the frontlines of the pandemic as well. They they have been in the trenches for the last two years working and dealing with incredible stress and delivering care to those most in need during our pandemic. Over 10,000 nurses provide compassionate care and healing in hospitals and medical centers located in the city of Boston, many of which are charitable, a nonprofit hospitals making contributions to our communities while others have been converted to from nonprofit status to nonprofit entities, for profit entities. I want to recognize members of the Massachusetts Nurses Nurses Association. I was expecting some, but they don't seem to have missed. They're not here today, but I want to recognize them and for all their great work in advocating for nurses in all of our hospitals. As we celebrate and celebrate National Nurses Week and recognize the contributions of those in the nursing profession. We must also call on hospital executives to provide safe working conditions and safe staffing levels for nurses and their patients. Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Braden. The chair now recognizes Councilor Murphy. Thank you. So I am honored to call many nurses, family and friends nurses and as a Boston public school kindergarten teacher. You can just imagine that we spent many times in the nurse's office and it was oftentimes for a Band-Aid, but also a hug and a kiss. And they offer so much more than just the medical support they give. So definitely want to shout out to all the school nurses and the nurses around the city, around the world. So this year's theme is nurses make a difference to honor the varying roles our nurses play in the health care field and the positive impact nurses have in our lives. I think we would all agree that we should celebrate our nurses every day and recognize the sacrifices they make. We know that they showed up on the front line throughout the global pandemic, risked their own lives to keep us alive, and they continue to show up. So I hope you all support this resolution recognizing May six through 12th as National Nurses Week because they deserve it. So thank you very much. Thank you, Councilor Murphy. The chair now recognizes council President Flint. Thank you, Counsel Arroyo. And thank you to the. Sponsors. Thank you to counsel Brady and counsel Murphy for including me. I just want to echo what both of my colleagues mentioned the incredible role nurses play in our city and our society and our country, especially during this pandemic. They've been on the front lines of the health care and providing exceptional support to so many people in need. All of my colleagues here in this body have been strong supporters of helping nurses across our city. Most recently, I was with Council of Louisiana at the Tufts Medical Center, where they their clothes closing believe this, believe this or not that closing the pediatric hospital at Tufts Medical Center. It's moved from Tufts over to Children's Children's. But it's going to be a huge loss of jobs for our nurses. But the Nurses Mass Nurses Association played a critical role in making sure that nurses are treated with respect, that they have safe working conditions. It's a tough job and they do a tremendous job at it. So I just want to say thank you to the nurses, say thank you to the nurses in our public school system as well. And I'm honored to be honored to be part of this. Thank you. Thank you, Counselor Flynn. Would anyone else like to speak on this matter? Councilor Fernandez Anderson. I'm on fire today for every battle you need diplomats and warriors. And in my humble opinion, I think teachers are the diplomats, the guardian angels of this world, and nurses are certainly the warriors. And shout out to Jennifer Cavallo, my auntie and my uncle, all the nurses in my family, Kim and Yellow, all of them today. But shout out to all the nurses in my family and you guys are lifesavers. I personally have worked with nurses overnight in the hospital setting and they are they're like robots. They're like not even human. They just save lives. They keep their heads down. They work hard, they're sleep deprived. They just do it humbly without complaining and just keep going. And I thank you for all of your hard work in saving lives and keeping our city safe. I strongly support this resolution and thank you so much to Councilor Murphy, Councilor Flynn and Councilor Brady for filing this. Thank you. Councilor Fernandez Anderson, would anyone else like to speak on this matter, seeing nobody? Would anyone else like to add their name? Mr. Clarke P please. And Councilor Baker, please add Councilor Bach, please add Councilor Fernandez Anderson. Please add Councilor Farideh, please add Councilor Lara, please add Councilor Louise and please add Councilor me here. Please add Councilor Allen, please add my name. Councilors Braydon, murphy and Flynn seek suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0618619. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. Docket 0619 has been adopted. Score. Thank you. Mr. Clarke, please read your code. 06200620 Councilor Murphy offer the following resolution recognizing the contributions of the Boston Emergency Medical Services and recognize Boston Emergency Medical Services Week.