Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) during CNA Week is a wonderful opportunity to recognize their vital role in healthcare. Here are meaningful, creative, and budget-friendly ways to honor CNAs at your school or workplace:
🎉 Recognition & Appreciation Activities
1. Award Ceremony
o Give out small trophies, medals, or pins.
2. Wall of Fame
o Display photos and bios of your CNAs
3. Daily Spotlights
o Feature one CNA each day on your website, social media, or bulletin board.
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🍽️ Food & Treats
4. Themed Appreciation Luncheon
o Host a potluck or catered lunch
5. Grab & Go Snack Bags
o Include protein bars, water bottles, thank-you notes, and mini treats.
6. Coffee & Donut Morning
o Start one day of the week with coffee, juice, and breakfast goodies.
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🎁 Gifts & Giveaways
7. Swag Bags
o Include pens, mugs, socks, badge reels, and mini lotion bottles.
8. Raffles & Drawings
o Prizes like gift cards, gas cards, scrubs, stethoscopes, or spa kits.
9. Customized CNA Gear
o T-shirts, tumblers, or tote bags with “CNA Strong” or your school’s logo.
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💡 Learning & Growth
10. Free Workshops or CEUs
o Invite a guest speaker or offer mini-courses related to wellness or career development.
11. Self-Care Station
o Set up a room or corner with relaxing music, aromatherapy, coloring pages, or chair massages.
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💬 Social Media Celebration
12. Social Shoutouts
o Post CNA spotlights and video testimonials from patients or instructors.
13. #CNAWeek Challenge
o Encourage staff and students to post positive CNA stories with your school hashtag.
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🤝 Team Building Activities
14. CNA Games or Trivia
o Host a light-hearted quiz game with CNA-related questions and small prizes.
15. “Why I Love Being a CNA” Wall
o Let CNAs share their stories and motivations in a visible space.
REFERENCE: CHATGPT 06/12/2025