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Thank Our Healthcare Workers

To express your appreciation and gratitude for those on the frontlines of this pandemic, submit encouraging words here or visit Facebook.com/UChicagoMed and use #ThousandsofDifferences to leave notes or message artwork.
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Donate Masks and Supplies

As more patients need treatment, our nation’s reserve of personal protective equipment and other critical medical supplies will become strained. Learn how to donate supplies or make cloth surgical masks.

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Practice Social Distancing

The best way to slow the spread of this disease and keep our hospitals from becoming overcrowded with patients is to spread ourselves out. Learn about how and why social distancing is a necessary sacrifice for those who can make it.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

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Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

Thank You to Our Hospital Heroes

Messages of gratitude and encouragement from the public to our heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus health crisis

Use the arrows to scroll between messages.

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"I think of you and your colleagues every second of every day. There is no way to put into words how much you are appreciated, loved, and supported by millions of people around the world. You risk your life every day to save strangers, and we will forever be grateful."
"Your courage, selflessness and dedication are humbling. There are no words to adequately thank you. I am praying for you."
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"Our family has SO much gratitude to all of you who are working so hard under such difficult and extraordinary circumstances. You have all of our love and hope. Be safe!"
"As a higher risk person, I truly appreciate all that you are doing on a day-to-day basis. It
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"Thank YOU for all that you do! You are the real heroes of this country, and we value every single effort to save every life. Love you all!"
"Thank you for putting yourself in the way of danger to save others, to save the public. This is what it means to be a hero. This is what it means to build a beautiful legacy. Thank you for everything."

UChicago Medicine shares some of the messages of thanks, gratitude and hope we have received to show thousands of differences are being made.

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