{"id":11990,"date":"2020-05-06T19:02:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T23:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/?p=11990"},"modified":"2020-05-08T15:01:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T19:01:39","slug":"21-first-responder-freebies-during-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/21-first-responder-freebies-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"21 First Responder Freebies During the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

First responders, the world salutes you! If you are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battleground, there are all kinds of places that want to show their gratitude. We\u2019ve put together a list of some of the freebies that you can get your sanitized, gloved hands on as a thank you for all that you do!<\/p>\n

Food Freebies<\/h2>\n
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  1. Krispy Kreme is also providing free dozens of their famous Original Glazed\u00ae Doughnuts on Mondays through Nurses\u2019 Week, which ends on May 12th.<\/li>\n
  2. How about some coffee with those donuts? Wawa is offering free coffee of any size<\/a> for healthcare workers and first responders until this crisis is averted.<\/li>\n
  3. And they\u2019re not the only ones! Through June 1st, head to a Sheetz near you and enjoy free coffee<\/a> for frontline workers.<\/li>\n
  4. Starbucks is serving up free tall brewed (hot or iced) coffees<\/a> to first responders and front-line healthcare workers\u00a0through the end of May!<\/li>\n
  5. Free Snickers? Hangry, be gone! Nurses and other essential workers can get a Snickers bar, on the house. Just sign up for your e-gift card<\/a> and redeem it at Walmart.<\/li>\n
  6. If you\u2019re a hospital worker who lives near Nando\u2019s, get yourself some free peri-peri chicken takeout. The chain is giving out 50 free meals daily<\/a> at every Nando\u2019s in North America through May 17th.<\/li>\n
  7. What’s Polar Pop? First responders and healthcare professionals can go to Circle K and find out. The chain is offering free coffee, tea and Polar Pop<\/a> to frontline workers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Shoes & Apparel Freebies<\/h2>\n
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    1. Crocs is giving out free shoes daily! If you\u2019re a healthcare worker, check out their site and enter to snag a pair<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. Comfy scrubs. Check. Frontline medical professionals can head to Barco Uniforms and submit a request for free scrubs<\/a> for as long as the COVID-19 crisis lasts. They\u2019re donating 10,000 per month!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Travel Industry Freebies<\/h2>\n
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      1. Driving around Southern California? Honda is giving away free gas for healthcare workers through May 12th! Find out more about where and when here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. Are you a medical volunteer and need to get to Georgia, Louisiana, or Michigan to offer your services to hospitals that need your help? Fly free<\/a> on Delta Airlines.<\/li>\n
      3. If you have to travel, you might as well get free parking out of it. Thanks to The Parking Spot<\/a>, essential healthcare workers will enjoy free airport parking<\/a> at any of their facilities through May 12th.<\/li>\n
      4. And, Airbnb is offering free or subsidized housing<\/a> for healthcare professionals, relief workers and first responders near where they are working.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Family & Mental Healthcare Resources<\/h2>\n
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        1. Who takes care of first responders\u2019 families when they\u2019re taking care of us? Care.com can help. You\u2019ll be able to find, manage, and pay for caregivers for your children, seniors, and pets. Access their premium services free for 30 days<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        2. Frontline professionals can\u2019t get through this pandemic alone, and Talkspace is equal to the task. They are offering 1 free month of counseling<\/a> via text, audio and video calls with a licensed therapist using their Unlimited Messaging Plus plan.<\/li>\n
        3. Maybe you know that it\u2019s time to talk to someone, but you would rather remain anonymous. Through NurseGroups.org, you can \u201cmeet\u201d with other nurses to talk about the challenges<\/a> that you\u2019re facing, and the best part is that it\u2019s both free and confidential.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Techy Freebies<\/h2>\n
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          1. Newsflash. There\u2019s a cell phone network specifically built for first responders. FirstNet<\/a>, part of the AT&T network, is offering 3 months of free wireless service to COVID-19 first responders. Not only that but becoming a new FirstNet customer gets you a $200 activation credit on a Mobile-Responder plan!<\/li>\n
          2. The American Nurses Association\u2019s free webinar<\/a> is titled Be Confident Protecting Yourself and Providing the Best Care to Your Patients during this COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/li>\n
          3. A free course on COVID-19 Pulmonary, ARDS and Ventilator Resources<\/a> is offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.<\/li>\n
          4. Osmosis.org has a bunch of online resources. From What You Need to Know<\/a> to Guided Meditation<\/a> to Yoga<\/a>, it\u2019s worth checking out. And, if you sign their #Raisethline pledge<\/a>, you\u2019ll get 3 free weeks of Osmosis Prime.<\/a><\/li>\n
          5. Need some new nursing books? Amazon’s Kindle has you covered. Thousands of options<\/a>, all free!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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