There were big smiles all around when members of the CU and UO Smile clubs at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa came to the General and Civic campuses of The Ottawa Hospital on Valentine\u2019s Day. Wearing masks and staying at least six feet apart, these university students delivered 400 roses to front-line staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur clubs have taken part in more than 150 initiatives over the past few years, but it’s difficult times like these where we feel like a little kindness means so much more,\u201d said Omar Al-Dib, a member of the CU Smile club. \u201cWe felt that nobody deserves that kindness more than the hardest working people in our city\u2014those at the frontline.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a great honour to receive the rose. It feels great knowing that you are appreciated,\u201d said Swabra Mohamed, a Registered Nurse at The Ottawa Hospital. \u201cOn behalf of my colleagues, thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe always try to do whatever we can, whether big or small, to bring a smile to someone\u2019s face in our community,\u201d added Taylor Chamoun El-Helou, a member of UO Smile club. \u201cAt the same time, by hosting fun events we try to get students engaged in an attempt to reduce their stress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This wasn\u2019t the first time the CU and UO Smile clubs have teamed up to show their appreciation for front-line staff. In June 2020, they led \u201cOperation Frontline Feeders\u201d where they prepared and delivered lunch bags with handwritten thank you messages to staff at The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s Riverside, Civic and General campuses to thank them for everything they\u2019ve been doing and the hours they\u2019ve been putting in to keep us all safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Valentine\u2019s Day is one the hospital staff won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe wanted to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day this Valentine\u2019s\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese roses are a small token of our love and gratitude for all the work hospital staff have done throughout this pandemic,\u201d said Omar. \u201cWe\u2019re so glad we could put a smile on their faces and brighten their day this Valentine\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s safe to say that Operation: A Token of Love was a big success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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