Wreaths Across America Events: FNPN will Honor Dr. Ford December 6, 2025 at FNC-Bushnell, FL

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On December 6, 2025, a group of nurse practitioners plan to visit the Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell to place a Memorial Wreath on the grave for the first-year anniversary of the passing of NP Co-Founder, Dr. Loretta Ford.  FNPN is sponsoring the 1st year Anniversary Wreath for Dr. Ford and will join her daughter Valerie Monrad, to honor both her parents who were World War II veterans. If you're interested in attending a short legacy ceremony at FNC Bushnell on Jan 6 around noon, to place the wreaths, please contact Jean Aertker at DrAertker @gmail.com. We have FNPN members who have family also at this location and we will be placing wreaths on their family graves as well. If you have a family member or former colleague here at FNC-Bushnell who served, and wish to join us, please come on Family and Friends Day December 6th!

“Wreaths across America” day takes place on the second Saturday of December yearly. This year it will be December 13th - the formal “Public Day" at many national cemeteries to honor military veterans by sponsoring wreaths, volunteering, or spreading this event across America. Started by Worcester Wreath company  in 2007, finding a patriotic way to use a surplus of wreaths one year started this National Memorial event to remember our fallen hero’s.Cant make this date, and wish to Help lay the wreaths at a national cemetery this year on December 13th.

Florida will have several wreath laying events. The public events need many volunteers to do this on December 13. Sign up to give a hand to honor the fallen at a location near you!  https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/175010/Overview 

Wish to sponsor a wreath in memory of a nurse practitioner or family member? Here is the link: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/Shop/Product/597?tid=BE73AD33-21C6-41D4-8153-683974638FCA&pageIds=175010,0

Wish to Help lay the wreaths at a national cemetery this year? Check the website list  of the participating locations where the wreaths can be found in FLorida