Nurses' Day 2009
Every single day, nurses and their colleagues dedicate their lives to helping others and striving to make a real difference to the wellbeing of those that they care for. Celebrating Nurses' Day is an opportunity for everyone around the world to remember the valuable contributions that nurses make to society.
Nurses' Day is celebrated on 12 May each year, as a tribute to the amazing work of Florence Nightingale who was born on that day in 1820.
This website will allow you to:
- Learn more about the history of Nurses' Day
- Obtain the information and resources you need to run a Nurses' Day event
- Post details of your event
- Find a local event
- Read the messages of support, including a message from the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown
- Send an eCard to support Nurses' Day
- Explore links to other websites which may be of interest.
