DALLAS — “Called to Care” announced as EMS Strong theme for this 2016 National EMS Week, May 15-21.
The American College of Emergency Physicians, in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, announces the theme for the ongoing campaign to recognize and inspire EMS personnel, strengthen the profession on a national level, and expand and amplify EMS week.
“ACEP has been a long-time supporter of national EMS week,” said Dr. Jay A. Kaplan, FACEP, ACEP president. “Through this ongoing annual campaign, and the partnership with NAEMT, we look forward to further expanding national EMS Week and bringing more awareness to the extraordinary men and women of EMS.”
The campaign brings together key associations, media partners, and corporate sponsors who are committed to celebrating the EMS professional, strengthening the profession, and bringing EMS Week into the future.
The campaign’s website EMSSTRONG.org provides inspiring EMS personnel stories and profiles, as well as EMS Week ideas, activities, and templates. The website also encourages engagement from EMS personnel and invites them to share EMS Strong content with their own social media networks.
“NAEMT is dedicated to representing the professional interests of all EMS practitioners, including federal leadership, funding, and public policy,” said Conrad “Chuck” Kearns, MBA, paramedic, A-EMD, NAEMT president. “Through this partnership with ACEP, the EMS Strong campaign is elevating the importance of supporting and recognizing all of those who have been called to care.”