National Nurses Week 2020: Deals and freebies for healthcare professionals

VALHALLA, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Nurse clinician Michelle Zale watches as first responders arrive to the Westchester Medical Center in a caravan of sirens and lights on April 14, 2020 in Valhalla, New York. First responders from throughout Westchester County came in EMS ambulances, fire department trucks and police vehicles to give thanks to healthcare workers for their efforts in combating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Medical staff emerged from the hospital to return the love at the emotional event, held at dusk. Located adjacent to New York City, Westchester County is considered part of the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images/Getty Images)

VALHALLA, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Nurse clinician Michelle Zale watches as first responders arrive to the Westchester Medical Center in a caravan of sirens and lights on April 14, 2020 in Valhalla, New York. First responders from throughout Westchester County came in EMS ambulances, fire department trucks and police vehicles to give thanks to healthcare workers for their efforts in combating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Medical staff emerged from the hospital to return the love at the emotional event, held at dusk. Located adjacent to New York City, Westchester County is considered part of the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 1, 2020
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National Nurses Week starts next Wednesday, and if ever there was a year to celebrate health care workers, this one is it.

Restaurants and retailers are offering deals and freebies to nurses this year as they man the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 virus.

The annual celebration, which this year starts on Wednesday and continues until May 12, honors health care professionals in all fields.

Here are some deals and freebies for nurses and health care professionals this year.

(Note: Not every retailer may be honoring the deals, so be sure to check with local stores to confirm which deals are available before you go.) 

  • Airbnb: Airbnb is providing free or subsidized temporary housing for health care professionals, relief workers and first responders. Amazon: Amazon is offering free Kindle nursing books.
  • Aldi: Aldi is allowing any medical professionals, with identification, immediate access to the front of any lines that may form outside their stores.
  • BJ's Wholesale Club: BJ's is offering multiple benefits to health care workers and first responders, including shopping without a BJ's membership at all locations during their designated Appreciation Hours, a free four-month Inner Circle membership.
  • BP/Amoco Gas: BP is offering a single-use discount code for 50 cents off per gallon on a BP or Amoco fuel purchase.Chipotle: Health care workers can get a free burrito starting on Wednesday. Sign up on their website to be eligible for the giveaway.
  • Circle K: Circle K is offering free coffee, tea and Polar Pops to health care workers, first responders and to their frontline store employees.
  • Crocs: Crocs is giving away free shoes to health care workers Monday – Friday at noon on their website. The number of free pairs is limited each day. The sign-up form will ask for your work email, state, facility name, preferences for shoes and shipping information.
  • Dunkin': Dunkin' is offering a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut to all health care workers who visit participating Dunkin' restaurants on Wednesday.
  • Great Wolf Lodge: Great Wolf Lodge has pledged to donate up to 10,000 complimentary overnight stays to nurses confronting the COVID-19 outbreak. From May 4-12, every room booked under the code THANKYOU will give a room to a registered nurse and unlock a significant discount for guests of up to 50% off for stays starting July 6 through Oct. 29, 2020.
  • Hooters: Hooters is offering 20% off all takeout orders every day for health care workers, first responders and military until further notice. A valid form of ID is required.
  • Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme is giving away a free dozen doughnuts to health care workers every Monday through May 11.
  • McDonald's: Participating McDonald's are offering free "Thank You Meals" to health care workers, police officers and firefighters through May 5.
  • Mrs. Fields: Mrs. Fields is offering 25% off their Heroes Collection. Got to the website for more information.
  • Nike: Nike is offering a 20% discount for eligible medical professionals and first responders. See details on their website.
  • O'Charley's: Get 25% off if you are a first responder or health care worker. The offer is valid for call-in or carry-out with a valid ID or badge.
  • Outback: Outback is offering a 10% discount for nurses, doctors, medical staff, first responders and military.
  • Sheetz: Sheetz is offering free coffee through June 1 to responders and health care workers "in appreciation of their commitment to our health and safety as they fight on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis."
  • Snickers: Snickers is offering to send essential workers a coupon for a free Snickers bar. Redeem the coupon at Walmart.
  • Starbucks: Frontline responders to the COVID-19 pandemic can get a free cup of coffee on Sunday through May 3.
  • Steak 'n Shake: Get free fries at the Steak 'n Shake drive-thru only if you are a health care provider. Steak 'n Shake is offering the fries to health care workers, first responders and customers.
  • Talkspace: Talkspace is offering a month of free therapy for doctors, nurses, social workers and frontline workers.
  • The North Face: The North Face is offering a 50% discount to health care workers until December 31.
  • Waterloo Sparkling Water: Waterloo will be giving away 500 free 8-pack/12-pack case coupons to nurses and health care workers for Nurses Week. Starting on Wednesday, go to Waterloo's Instagram and Facebook page and comment for a chance to win. Winners will be chosen at random.

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Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk