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Photo used with appreciative attribution to 'The Standard'
Banner is ."An image of Florence Nightingale is projected on the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, on International Nurses Day and to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the nurse, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Historians have praised Florence Nightingale on the 200th anniversary of her birth, and said her legacy has "never been more relevant" amid the coronavirus pandemic. Staff at the Florence Nightingale Museum in Westminster said her key nursing values – which focused on maintaining good hygiene, regularly washing hands and carrying out evidence-based practices – have been widely echoed over the past months. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)" - The Associated Press.
NIGH's 2020 Initiatives
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​Our NIGH team has been very busy in celebration of Florence Nightingale's 200th Birthday on May 12, 2020, and throughout the 2020 International Nursing Week surrounding May 12th. To view NIGH's celebrations, click here.
Nurses' Global Coherence 2020 
A Worldwide Virtual Meditation
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​On May 12, 2020—Nightingale's 200th Birthday—a Virtual Mediation was launched to honour all of those who have dedicated their lives to caring for us in the time of deep, worldwide need. For more information and to hear event audios, click here.
“Thank you so much for your contribution and the work that you do,
​and Happy International Nursing Day!” - A.G. (Baltimore, Maryland)
“It is  midday in Geneva, Switzerland,  and the image of Florence Nightingale is in front of me. I think of — and pay respect to — today's 20 million nurses so devotedly, day and night, applying the precepts and inspiration that Nightingale has sent down the ages. And as this midday strikes, I want to send very special thoughts and appreciation to you all…. for conceiving, implementing, managing, and developing the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health. This brilliant construct has mobilized and energized thousands,  awakening a world conscientiousness on the achievements and self-sacrifice of nurses everywhere.” - C.R. (Geneva, Switzerland)
“I felt connected to the heart of humanity and felt a circle of love enveloping, supporting and honouring all the nurses around the world. I enjoyed the meditation which I listened to in both English and French. Bravo to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen.  It was a wonderful way to feel my connection to all of you, to all of life and to the nurses who are working so hard at great personal risk. I felt the love and care and know what we did was supportive of the awakening human heart.” - T.S. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
2020 The Year of The Nurse & The Midwife!
Join us as we celebrate Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday with the Year of the Nurse & the Midwife! Listen to our webinar co-hosted by NIGH's Dr. Deva-Marie Beck and Dr. Barbara Dossey as they celebrate Florence Nightingale and NIGH's commitment to honouring her legacy!