COVID-19 #TogetherWeCanDoIt Campaign

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#TogetherWeCanDoIt media release
Candlelight vigil
#Cheer4HealthWorkers
#Maskathon
Thank you letters
Media stories

#TogetherWeCanDoIt media release

On March 19, 2020, RNAO published a media release on the #TogetherWeCanDoIt initiative.

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Candlelight vigil

March 11, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

RNAO along with other health organizations across Ontario asked the public to remember those who have died from the virus and reflect on the hope that lies ahead by lighting a candle and sharing tributes on social media with the hashtags #Candle4COVID and #TogetherWeCanDoIt.

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Canada’s parliamentary poet laureate to provide tribute

Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer

At 6:45 p.m. ET on March 11, 2021, Canada's parliamentary poet laureate Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer – read a poem to commemorate the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 and pay tribute to those who died from the virus.

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#Cheer4HealthWorkers

This amazing spirit of human solidarity must become even more infectious than the virus itself.

Dr. Tedros

World Health Organization

Beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. local time and every evening going forward, RNAO asked everyone – from the doorsteps of their homes or keeping a safe distance – to cheer on the millions of health providers, social service and other essential front-line workers in Ontario, Canada and around the world who are tackling COVID-19.

RNAO has encouraged the public to post their cheering-up activity on social media with the tag @RNAO and hashtags #TogetherWeCanDoIt and #Cheer4HealthWorkers. The response has been incredible.

Update (Nov. 20, 2020):

Thank you to everyone who participated nightly in our #Cheer4HealthWorkers campaign for the past 246 days.

You've show health-care workers incredible amounts of support, & now, the time for applause is over. It's time to show your support by staying home to help stop #COVID19. #TogetherWeCanDoIt

Retweet our post on Twitter here.

#Cheer4HealthWorkers

#Maskathon

#Maskathon urges you and your loved ones – especially children and youth – to wear a non-medical mask or face covering in indoor public spaces (shops, mall, other businesses), busy areas and transit and send us photos via social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).

For more details on how to get involved, please visit our official webpage.

Thank you letters

Letters to Nurses

Nursing colleagues at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (RNAO Region 12)

Letters to RNAO

Media stories:

Our #TogetherWeCanDoIt campaign has been mentioned in the following media stories:

March 11:

CTV News: CTV News Toronto at noon (begins at 22:27 mark)
QP Briefing: Your morning briefing

March 10:

Global News Radio: Ontarians asked to light a candle, remember those lost on one year anniversary of WHO declaration of coronavirus pandemic

March 9:

InSauga: Virtual candle-light vigil being held on anniversary of pandemic
Muskoka411: Health Organizations Ask Everyone To Mark The One-Year Anniversary Of The COVID-19 Pandemic With A Candlelight Vigil
North Bay Nugget: Candle vigil to mark COVID-19 anniversary
Timmins The Daily Press: Candle vigil to mark COVID-19 anniversary

Dec. 28:

InsideOttawaValley.com: Initiatives that kept community spirit alive in North Grenville during COVID-19

Dec. 8:

Inquinte: Early Christmas gift from local sewers group to TMHF

Dec. 4:

Montreal Gazette: Once, we stood in solidarity against the virus. Then came the second wave
National Post: Once, we stood in solidarity against the virus. Then came the second wave
Vancouver Sun: When the clapping stopped: Once, we stood in solidarity against the virus. Then came the second wave

Dec. 3:

Queen's Citizen: When the applause stopped: Once, we stood in solidarity with the virus. Then came the second wave
The Beacon Herald: Once, we stood in solidarity against the virus. Then came the second wave
The Recorder & Times: Once, we stood in solidarity against the virus. Then came the second wave

Sept. 23:

Inquinte: No masking joy for TMHF as it receives $10,000 donation from local sewist group

July 21:

Quinte News: Local group’s efforts making a big impact

July 12:

BlogTO: 32 organizations and initiatives helping frontline healthcare workers in Toronto

July 8:

Belleville The Intelligencer: Trenton resident donates $250,000 to TMHF

June 14:

Rogers TV Durham: #DurhamStrong

June 4:

The Lake Report: Neighbours going on 11 weeks of hurrahs for health care workers, and other causes

June 3:

98.3 FLY FM: Kingston Family Cheers for Health-Care Workers EVERY Night

May 28:

Huffington Post: How Do You Make Social Distancing Fun? These People Have Found A Way.

May 13:

The Intelligencer: TMH Foundation pays it forward to long-term care homes

April 16:

Global News: Wortley Village’s nightly cheer thanks healthcare workers

April 14:

April 8:

BlogTO: Roxton Road in Toronto performs sing-a-longs every evening for healthcare workers

April 1:

YorkRegion.com: Coronavirus crisis: Markham Box Grove residents get 5 minutes of stress relief daily

March 31:

Renfrew Today: Every night at 7:30pm cheer for all front-line workers

March 30:

InsideHalton.com: Oakville residents asked to raise Canadian flags and say 'Thank You, Neighbour!'

March 28:

CP24: Upper Beaches neighbourhood bangs pots, pans to cheer for healthcare workers

March 23:

CityNews: Thanking healthcare workers with song
Global News: Coronavirus: Nightly applause for health-care workers comes to Vancouver

March 22:

KitchenerToday: Retired local nurses step in to help hospitals with pandemic

March 21:

Toronto Star: Gestures of kindness to #Cheer4HealthWorkers managing COVID-19 catch on

March 20:

Durham Radio News: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario wants you to cheer on frontline workers from home
InsideOttawaValley.com: Communities called to join in Ontario-wide nightly applause movement for health care workers
Toronto Sun: Make some noise for frontline health workers
TriCity News: Cheer for health professionals and essential service workers tonight at 7 p.m.

March 19:

Inquinte: Public asked to show support for Health Care workers and other essential services