Patients and Caregivers to Hold Holiday-Season “Thankful for LICH” Rally to Save Community Hospital
CONTACT:
Eliza Bates, NYSNA, 917.565.2976, eliza.bates@nysna.org
Robert Hadley, 1199SEIU, 646.627.0382, robert.hadley@1199.org
Brooklyn, Friday, Dec. 12 – This holiday season, patients and caregivers are thankful to have LICH as a full-service community hospital that we can depend on for care. At Noon on Friday, December 12, we will gather with elected leaders and community members for a festive rally to give thanks for our hospital. We'll display thousands of #SaveLICH petition signatures and reveal who is on the “Naughty & Nice” list.
What: “Thankful for LICH” holiday rally to save Long Island College Hospital
Who: Patients, nurses, caregivers, community members, elected leaders, Brooklyn Healthcare Santa
When: TODAY, Friday, December 13th, 2013, 12 Noon
Where: In front of Long Island College Hospital, 339 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY
Photo Op: Brooklyn Healthcare Santa will reveal who is on the #SaveLICH “Naughty & Nice” list; thousands of #SaveLICH petition signatures will be displayed.
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The New York State Nurses Association is the voice for more than a hundred thousand frontline nurses. We are New York's largest union and professional association for registered nurses.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 350,000 nurses and caregivers throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and quality jobs for all.