AzFFN Fallen Heroes Tribute

AzFFN's Fallen Nurses Tribute

Began May 12, 2021, the Arizona Foundation for the Future of Nursing in partnership with the Arizona Nurses Association provides an annual tribute to healthcare providers lost during the previous 12 months. In 2021, this tribute was held via a live facebook video (see Fallen Nurses Tribute tab for more information).

At the same time, AzFFN announced a partnership with Better Place Forest in Flagstaff, Arizona to build a "Nurses Memorial" recognizing Arizona's fallen nurses and healthcare providers.

Nightingale Tribute

The Nightingale Tribute is ANA's annual recognition of fallen nurses.

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May 11th, 2020

The International Council of Nurses, World Health Organization, Nursing Now, and American Nurses Association jointly recognize May 11th as Remember Health Heroes Day. On this day, they ask ones and all to take part in a moment of reflection to honor the memory of nurses and health workers who have died.

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Submit a Fallen Nurse

The names of those submitted will be honored in the annual tribute held on during National Nurses Month in May.

If you do not see a submission form, CLICK HERE to be redirected to it

2021 Fallen Nurses Tribute

View the video tribute originally held on Facebook, May 12, 2021, now available on youtube.

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2022 Fallen Nurses Tribute

This event will take place on May 14, 2022 at Better Place Forests in Flagstaff. Learn more about the event on the AzNA Event Page

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Better Place Forests

Better Place Forests is creating North America's first conservation memorial forests for families who choose cremation. Their mission is to inspire everyone to leave a meaningful legacy for the planet and the people they love.

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Our Partnership

In May 2021, AzFFN announced a partnership with Better Place Forests to build a memorial recognizing Arizona's fallen nurses and healthcare providers who lost their lives as part of their service during the global COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The memorial is set to be built in Better Place Forests Flagstaff, a 160-acre forest.

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The Memorial

Recognize a healthcare hero who has served in Arizona by donating to have their name commemerated as part of The Arizona Nurses Association Memorial situated within Better Place Forests Flagstaff.

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Giving

Support Better Place Forests and AzFFN in creating the memorial to honor fallen nurses from across Arizona

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