The following was sent on May 8 to NYSNA from Lorelie Villapaña, sister of Susan Sisgundo, a NYSNA Nurse who fell victim this past April to COVID-19. The occassion was what would have been Susan's 51st birthday.
No one knows the long-term health effects of COVID-19 exposure, so it’s essential that you protect your right to medical care and wage replacement through New York’s workers’ compensation system.
Thank you for your incredible service to the health of New York during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your courage, commitment, and professional expertise are carrying the Upstate communities through the crisis.