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Together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Postal Service will pay tribute to the healthcare community with a new commemorative Forever stamp. |
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The stamp is currently available for pre-order and will go on sale on Oct. 1, 2024. The special dedication event on Oct. 3, is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #ThankYouHealthcareStamp. |
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Who: |
Louis DeJoy, postmaster general and chief executive officer of the U.S. Postal Service |
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Xavier Becerra, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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When: |
NEW DATE: Due to a scheduling conflict, the date of this event has changed to Thurs. Oct. 3, at 2:30 p.m. EDT |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Hubert H. Humphrey Building |
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200 Independence Ave. SW |
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Washington, DC 20201 |
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Anyone who previously registered for the event will need to re-register at usps.com/thankyouhealthcarecommunitystamp by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 2. Each person must register individually. |
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Background: |
The healthcare community encompasses physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, lab technicians, orderlies, home health aides, hospital custodians and emergency medical workers, among others. It also includes public health professionals such as epidemiologists, microbiologists and data analysts. USPS will recognize the healthcare community, as these individuals dedicate their lives to protect our health, safety and well-being, often at great personal risk. |
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The stamp artwork consists of health-related icons spelling out the stacked words “thank you” against a pristine white background. Running across the lower right edge of the stamp are the words “Healthcare” in gray and “Community” in surgical green. |
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Bryan Duefrene was the art director and stamp designer. |
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The Thank You, Healthcare Community stamp will be issued in panes of 20. As a Forever stamp, it will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1‑ounce price. |
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp- inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.
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SOURCE U.S. Postal Service
