Blue ribbons show love for health care workers

People have been tying blue ribbons to telephone poles to show appreciation for doctors, nurses and other health care workers.

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> neighborhoods are showing their support to healthcare workers in a special way.

Blue ribbons are being tied to telephone poles, street lamps, and houses...in support of those in the medical profession.

This first started in the town of ilion, but the inspiration was spread to utica.

On richardson ave, off genesee street in utica, these blue ribbons line down the street.

We spoke to one of these neighbors, who told us what these blue ribbons mean... "we started putting up blue ribbons on the telephone poles to acknowledge everybody that's working in the hospitals and the medical care.

We really appreciate them.

Just something little so when they're driving by or other people see it, they see that we care and we appreciate them.

We know that they're risking a lot really trying to help the community."

These ribbons honor first responders, nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers.

If you would like to show your support, you can tie a blue ribbon in front of your house.

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