# Health Department Honors Public Health Nurses During National Nurses Week  
**Published:** 2026-05-13T13:14:14.000Z  
**Source:** [Lexington Health Department](https://www.lfchd.org/55223-qhwrii/)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Zeta Phi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. hosted a proclamation event on May 12 to honor the [Lexington-Fayette County Health Department's](https://www.lfchd.org/) public health nurses during [National Nurses Week](https://pages.nursingworld.org/nursesweek26), which concluded that day.

The afternoon celebration featured formal remarks, heartfelt tributes, and special recognition of the nursing staff who serve the community. [Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. is a professional organization of registered nurses and nursing students](https://shopchietaphi.org/about-chi-eta-phi-sorority/) founded in 1932, with a mission to elevate the nursing profession and serve humanity.

[The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department](https://www.lfchd.org/) acknowledged the nurses' dedication to health promotion, disease prevention, and health equity. The public health nursing team provides critical services across the county through clinic care, school health nursing, communicable disease prevention, and community health initiatives.

"Your compassion, expertise, and commitment to wellness and health equity truly make Lexington-Fayette County stronger," the health department stated in a message thanking the sorority for organizing the event.

[National Nurses Week, celebrated annually from May 6-12, recognizes the invaluable contributions nurses make in healthcare](https://pages.nursingworld.org/nursesweek26) and concludes on International Nurses Day. This year's theme was "The Power of Nurses."

The Lexington health department emphasized gratitude for the moment of recognition, noting that celebrations honoring public health nurses highlight the essential work done daily to improve community health and wellness.

## Sources

- [Lexington Health Department](https://www.lfchd.org/55223-qhwrii/)
- [Lexington-Fayette County Health Department official website](https://www.lfchd.org/)
- [American Nurses Association National Nurses Week 2026](https://pages.nursingworld.org/nursesweek26)
- [Chi Eta Phi Sorority information](https://shopchietaphi.org/about-chi-eta-phi-sorority/)

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