Oyster Bay Launches Healthcare Heroes Letter Campaign

HICKSVILLE, NY — Some superheroes wear scrubs instead of capes, and a new letter-writing campaign is looking to highlight just that.

Oyster Bay officials have launched the Healthcare Heroes campaign urging residents to write frontline healthcare workers thank you letters to honor them for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letters will be collected at locations around town like the Hicksville Athletic Complex, according to a news release. Other locations include Town Hall North in Oyster Bay, the Ice Skating Center in Bethpage, the Department of Public Works in Syosset, and Town Hall South in Massapequa.

The letters must be turned in by March 19, so that they can be distributed during National Public Health Week from April 5 to 11.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said the past year has been one of the toughest ones as the war against the global coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on.

“No one group has seen the devastating effects of COVID-19 more than our frontline Healthcare Heroes, who have bravely battled day in and day out at our hospitals, healthcare centers, and nursing homes, in an effort to help as many people as possible,” he said. “Together, we will let our courageous doctors, nurses, and healthcare heroes know that they and their sacrifices have not been forgotten – in the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of our lifetime.”

He urged all town residents to participate in the program, and “help let healthcare heroes know what an incredible difference they are making in so many lives.”

Residents can create thank you cards themselves or use a form found at www.oysterbaytown.com/healthcarehero. Letters can also be mailed directly to Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay, or dropped off there weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Letters can be dropped off at the following locations:

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa
• Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville
• Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage
• Department of Public Works, 150 Miller Pl., Syosset

For more information, Esther Alter can be contacted at (516) 624-6380 or ealter@oysterbay-ny.gov.