A car parade Wednesday to honor health care workers at their Willmar workplaces also featured music by the Willmar Senior High School pep band. The workers who stepped outside to enjoy the procession on a warm, sunny day were appreciative, saying it had been a long year coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caregivers at UT Health deliver a wreath to the East Texas Food Bank.
Caregivers at UT Health North Campus Tyler are spreading Christmas cheer beyond the walls of the hospital this year by donating wreaths they decorated to area organizations that serve those in need.
Even though caregivers have been overwhelmed this year by COVID-19, they wanted to give back to the community that has been so supportive of the efforts of frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic.
The hospital has been conducting a wreath-decorating contest for several years, with each department decorating a wreath that is then displayed in the lobby and voted on by employees. This year, caregivers decided they wanted to bless others with their craftiness and good cheer.