{"id":120519,"date":"2020-02-17T14:16:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T19:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosseducation.edu\/blog\/?p=120519"},"modified":"2023-06-07T10:31:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T14:31:02","slug":"students-at-ross-medical-in-brighton-make-valentines-for-naval-sailors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosseducation.edu\/blog\/students-at-ross-medical-in-brighton-make-valentines-for-naval-sailors\/","title":{"rendered":"Students at Ross Medical in Brighton Make Valentines for Naval Sailors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every year, the students at Ross Medical in Brighton like to create handmade valentines for retirement or nursing homes around town. This year, they made cards for Naval Sailors at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea started when Lisa Spitler, a friend of campus director Susan Mall\u2019s, asked friends to write to her son who was in boot camp. Susan thought it was a great idea, so she sent him a letter thanking him for his service. She was surprised when he wrote back to tell her how much he appreciated the letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She got inspired to ask Lisa if other sailors in Jerry\u2019s group would also appreciate getting mail. Lisa said they would be thrilled because many of her son\u2019s comrades do not have family that keep in touch with them. Susan shared her experience with the students and staff at the campus and they all thought it was a brilliant idea. Many students have family members and friends in the military, so they understand how hard the military lifestyle can be at times. Medical Assistant, Jenna Halstead, was especially excited to participate in this activity. She said \u201cI would do anything for those guys.\u201d The students and faculty made approximately 50 cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa was so grateful that Ross had done this for her son and his unit. She came to the campus and picked them up on her way to the Great Lakes Base in Chicago. She wanted to personally deliver them and make sure the cards got to the right people. She stated, \u201cIt\u2019s so wonderful for Ross Medical to make the cards for the troops; it really lifted their spirits.\u201d Jerry and a friend from his unit organized the cards and they handed them out to the other guys on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being a military supporter herself, Susan was really glad that Ross Medical was able to do this for the sailors. She stated, \u201cWe usually make valentines every year for different nursing or veterans\u2019 homes, but it was nice to do something a little bit different this year. It\u2019s great to do something nice for people you don\u2019t know, but it\u2019s always extra special when it\u2019s someone you have a personal connection to. The students had a lot of fun making the cards and we are happy to be able to make such a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making a simple valentine does not require a tremendous amount of time or effort; however, it can make a world of a difference in someone\u2019s day. Most of the sailors in Jerry\u2019s group are also from Michigan, so they were ecstatic to know that they have so much support back home. Susan stated, \u201cThis is what it means to be a community. It\u2019s these small acts of kindness that make the biggest difference.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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