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Happy Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Week ā€“ June 12ā€“ā€‹18, 2025

Happy CNA Week! Join us in celebrating all the amazing CNAs across California who play a critical role in infection prevention and control while caring for patients and residents. 

The theme for 2025, set by the National Association of Healthcare Assistants (NAHCA) is: We are the Champions! We invite leaders and colleagues to help celebrate our CNA staff! Here are a few resources and suggestions to get started.
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Celebrating CNA Week at Your Facility

  • Host an appreciation breakfast or luncheon 
  • Write a thank you note to CNAs at your facility
  • Decorate workspaces with CNA appreciation flyers
  • Engage staff in fun team-building activities 
  • Create a message board where staff and colleagues can share photos or their favorite memories and stories of being a CNA
  • Coordinate a recognition or awards ceremony to present CNA with certificates for their professionalism, commitment to resident care, excellence in infection prevention and control, etc. 
  • Highlight staff on your website or social media or share information on Certified Nursing Assistant week from @capublichealthā€‹

New Project Firstline Resources to Celebrate CNA Week:

CNA Week Flyers ā€‹

Print and post around your facility to celebrate your CNAs!

CNA Badge Buddies 

Print badge buddies for your staff to wear on their badge, use as teaching tools, or post as reminders in your facility. 

CNA Week Thank You Note

Write a personalized thank you note for your CNAs! Print and fold into quarters and add a personal message for each CNA on your team. 
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